Keith Taylor (cornerback)

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Keith Taylor
No. 39 – Kansas City Chiefs
Position: Cornerback
Personal information
Born: (1998-11-20) November 20, 1998 (age 25)
Long Beach, California, U.S.
Height:6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight:195 lb (88 kg)
Career information
High school: Servite
(Anaheim, California)
College: Washington (2017–2020)
NFL draft: 2021  / Round: 5 / Pick: 166
Career history
Roster status:Active
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics as of 2023
Total tackles:67
Forced fumbles:1
Fumble recoveries:2
Pass deflections:6
Player stats at NFL.com  ·  PFR

Keith Taylor (born November 20, 1998) is an American football cornerback for the Kansas City Chiefs of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Washington.

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Early years

Taylor grew up in Long Beach, California, and initially attended St. John Bosco High School before transferring to Servite High School after his sophomore year. [1] He was named first-team All-Trinity League and second-team All-Orange County by the Orange County Register . [2]

College career

Taylor appeared in 12 games as a true freshman, playing on special teams and as a reserve defensive back. [3] He started two games as a sophomore. [4] He started all 13 of Washington's games as a junior and finished the year with 59 tackles with two tackles for loss and five passes broken up. [5] Taylor started all four of the Huskies games in the 2020 season, which was abbreviated due to Covid-19. [6]

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
6 ft 2+1⁄4 in
(1.89 m)		187 lb
(85 kg)		31+1⁄8 in
(0.79 m)		9+1⁄2 in
(0.24 m)		4.53 s1.58 s2.64 s4.27 s6.85 s33.5 in
(0.85 m)		10 ft 7 in
(3.23 m)		12 reps
All values from Pro Day [7] [8] [9]

Carolina Panthers

Taylor was drafted by the Carolina Panthers in the fifth round, 166th overall, of the 2021 NFL Draft. [10] He signed his four-year rookie contract on May 13, 2021. [11]

On August 29, 2023, Taylor was waived by the Panthers. [12]

Kansas City Chiefs

On August 31, 2023, Taylor was signed to the practice squad of the Kansas City Chiefs practice squad. [13] Taylor became a Super Bowl champion when the Chiefs defeated the San Francisco 49ers in Super Bowl LVIII. [14] Taylor signed a reserve/futures contract with Kansas City on February 14, 2024. [15]

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References

  1. ↑ Falato, Nick (January 25, 2021). "2021 NFL Draft Prospect Profile: CB Keith Taylor, Washington". SI.com .
  2. ↑ "Huskies sign 17, including eight 4-star recruits". Sportspress Northwest. February 2, 2017. Retrieved October 22, 2023.
  3. ↑ Jude, Adam (April 11, 2018). "UW Huskies spring practice notes: Cornerback Keith Taylor continues solid spring with pick six". Seattle Times . Retrieved February 16, 2024.
  4. ↑ Caple, Christian (March 4, 2019). "Washington CB Keith Taylor Jr. is all about his business – and in 2019, that could mean a starring role". The Athletic .
  5. ↑ Caple, Christian (July 15, 2020). "Washington's most important players: No. 9 Keith Taylor". The Athletic .
  6. ↑ Vorel, Mike (February 18, 2021). "Former UW Huskies corner Keith Taylor's NFL draft stock could soar after turning heads at the Senior Bowl". Seattle Times . Retrieved February 16, 2024.
  7. ↑ "Keith Taylor Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved April 5, 2023.
  8. ↑ "2021 NFL Draft Scout Keith Taylor College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved April 5, 2023.
  9. ↑ "Keith Taylor 2021 NFL Draft Profile". insider.espn.com. Retrieved April 5, 2023.
  10. ↑ "Panthers draft cornerback Keith Taylor in fifth round". Panthers.com. May 1, 2021.
  11. ↑ Links, Zachary (May 13, 2021). "NFL Draft Pick Signings: 5/13/21". Pro Football Rumors. Retrieved February 16, 2024.
  12. ↑ Gantt, Darin (August 29, 2023). "Panthers make moves en route to 53-man roster limit". Panthers.com.
  13. ↑ Lazarczyk, Logan (August 31, 2023). "Chiefs signed two proven veterans to practice squad on Wednesday". Chiefs Wire. USA Today. Retrieved February 16, 2024.
  14. ↑ Maaddi, Rob (February 12, 2024). "Patrick Mahomes rallies the Chiefs to second straight Super Bowl title, 25–22 over 49ers in overtime". AP News. Retrieved February 14, 2024.
  15. ↑ Foote, Jordan (February 15, 2024). "Chiefs Sign Eight Players to Futures Contracts". Sports Illustrated Kansas City Chiefs News, Analysis and More. Retrieved February 15, 2024.
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