Reese Taylor

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Reese Taylor
No. 35 – Denver Broncos
Position: Cornerback
Personal information
Born: (1999-08-27) August 27, 1999 (age 24)
Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S.
Height:5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Weight:188 lb (85 kg)
Career information
High school: Ben Davis
(Indianapolis, Indiana)
College:
Undrafted: 2023
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Roster status:Active
Player stats at PFR

Reese Taylor (born August 27, 1999) is an American football cornerback for the Denver Broncos of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Indiana and Purdue.

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Early life

Taylor was born in Indianapolis, Indiana. He played quarterback at Ben Davis High School, being selected as an All-State quarterback twice and leading the team to a state title his senior year. [1] This earned him the 2017 Indiana Mr. Football Award. [2]

College career

Taylor signed with the Indiana Hoosiers in 2018, where he played in all 12 games of the season as a reserve player, totaling 7 tackles, 174 receiving yards, and 83 rushing yards. [2] Prior to the 2019 season, he made the move to cornerback. [2] He recorded 13 tackles, one interception, one tackle-for-loss, and two pass breakups across 11 games and one start. [2] In 2020, he led Indiana in pass breakups with seven, as well as recording 29 tackles, one interception, four tackles-for-loss, and one sack. [2] He also began to return punts, accruing 73 punt return yards. [3] In 2021, he recorded 25 tackles, three tackles-for-loss, one sack, two pass breakups, and 32 punt return yards across nine games and five starts. [2]

In 2022, Taylor transferred to Purdue as a fifth-year senior. [1] He started all 13 games of the season, recording a career-high 34 tackles in addition to one interception and four pass breakups. [2]

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
5 ft 9+1⁄2 in
(1.77 m)		188 lb
(85 kg)		30+3⁄8 in
(0.77 m)		10 in
(0.25 m)		4.46 s1.60 s2.60 s4.07 s6.63 s38.5 in
(0.98 m)		10 ft 5 in
(3.18 m)
All values from Pro Day [4]

Kansas City Chiefs

After going unselected in the 2023 NFL draft, Taylor was signed by the Kansas City Chiefs as an undrafted free agent. [5] He played 65 snaps across all three of the Chiefs' offseason games, recording six tackles and a quarterback hit. [6] He was waived during the final roster cuts, but was signed to the Chiefs' practice squad the day after. [7] The next day, he was released by the Chiefs. [8] [9]

Denver Broncos

On November 8, 2023, Taylor was signed to the Denver Broncos' practice squad. [6] [8] He signed a reserve/futures contract on January 8, 2024. [10]

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References

  1. 1 2 Brew, Tom (2021-12-27). "Former Indiana Cornerback Reese Taylor Transferring to Purdue". Sports Illustrated Indiana Hoosiers News, Analysis and More. Retrieved 2024-08-12.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 "Reese Taylor Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved 2024-08-12.
  3. ↑ Wallace, Dylan (2020-10-27). "Reese Taylor Looks to Bring Spark to Indiana's Special Teams". Sports Illustrated Indiana Hoosiers News, Analysis and More. Retrieved 2024-08-12.
  4. ↑ "2023 NFL Draft Scout Reese Taylor College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved August 12, 2024.
  5. ↑ "Here's a Look at the Chiefs' 2023 Undrafted Free Agent Class". Kansas City Chiefs. Retrieved 2024-08-12.
  6. 1 2 "Broncos sign CB Reese Taylor to practice squad". www.denverbroncos.com. Retrieved 2024-08-12.
  7. ↑ "Chiefs Announce Roster Moves". Kansas City Chiefs. Retrieved 2024-08-12.
  8. 1 2 Kelberman, Zack (2023-11-07). "Report: Broncos Sign Former Chiefs CB". Sports Illustrated Mile High Huddle: Denver Broncos News, Analysis and More. Retrieved 2024-08-12.
  9. ↑ "Official Website of the Kansas City Chiefs | Chiefs.com". Kansas City Chiefs. Retrieved 2024-08-12.
  10. ↑ "Broncos sign 12 players to future contracts". www.denverbroncos.com. Retrieved 2024-08-13.
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