Shannon Taylor (American football)

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Shannon Taylor
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Position: Linebacker
Personal information
Born: (1972-02-16) February 16, 1972 (age 52)
Roanoke, Virginia, U.S.
Height:6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:247 lb (112 kg)
Career information
High school: Patrick Henry
(Roanoke, VA)
Fork Union Military Academy (VA)
College: Virginia
NFL draft: 2000  / Round: 6 / Pick: 184
Career history
Player stats at PFR

Shannon Andre Taylor (born February 16, 1972) is an American former professional football player who was a linebacker for four seasons in the National Football League (NFL). [1]

Taylor was born and raised in Roanoke, Virginia. He attended both Patrick Henry High School and Fork Union Military Academy. He played collegiate football at the University of Virginia. [1]

Taylor was selected by the San Diego Chargers in the sixth round of the 2000 NFL Draft. [2] He was with the Chargers for one year, before spending time with the Baltimore Ravens and the Jacksonville Jaguars. [2]

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References

  1. 1 2 "Shannon Taylor Stats". Pro-Football-Reference.com .
  2. 1 2 Simmons, Taj (February 7, 2021). "NFL player from Roanoke drafted before Tom Brady talks about his career". WSLS.