 Taylor during warmups prior to game in August 2018. | |
| No. 5 – Houston Texans | |
|---|---|
| Position: | Quarterback |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | August 3 1989 |
| Birthplace: | Hampton, Virginia |
| Listed height: | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Listed weight: | 215 lbs (98 kg) |
| National Football League debut | |
| 2011 for the Baltimore Ravens | |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Hampton (VA) |
| College: | Virginia Tech |
| NFL Draft: | 2011 / Round: 6 / Pick: 180th |
| Roster status: Active | |
| Career history | |
| |
| * = offseason / practice squad only | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| External links | |
[ stats] from Pro-Football-Reference | |
| [ profile] at NFL.com [ profile] at espn.com | |
Tyrod Di'allo Taylor is an American football quarterback who recently signed with the Houston Texans of the National Football League (NFL). He was the quarterback for some different teams such as, Los Angeles Chargers, Cleveland Browns, and notably, Buffalo Bills. He was drafted in the 2011 NFL Draft by the Baltimore Ravens in a sixth round pick. He played college football with Virginia Tech, and was the starting quarterback for the American football from the start of the 2008 college football season through the 2011 Orange Bowl, the final game of the 2010 college football season for Virginia Tech.
Career[]
Tyrod was drafted by the Baltimore Ravens in the sixth round of the 2011 NFL Draft and served as the backup to starting quarterback Joe Flacco, including during the Ravens' Super Bowl XLVII victory over the San Francisco 49ers. Taylor was signed by the Buffalo Bills as a free agent in 2015, taking over the starting quarterback duties that season. He would make one Pro Bowl appearance (2015) before being traded to the Browns in March 2018.
High school career[]
At Hampton High School, in Hampton, Virginia, Taylor was a three-sport athlete in football, basketball, and track.[1] In football, he helped lead the team as a quarterback, while also becoming the team's kick returner and safety. During his four years as starter, he led the team to a 34-4 record. He accumulated 7,690 yards of offense and scored 100 total touchdowns, breaking every passing record of previous Hampton standout Anthony Mastrocola.[2] He passed for 5,144 yards and 44 touchdowns, while rushing for 2,546 yards and 56 touchdowns.[3]
When Taylor graduated from Hampton in 2007, he was rated as the No. 1 dual-threat quarterback at Rivals.com. ESPN.com rated him the No. 3 overall quarterback, while Scout.com said he's the nation's seventh-best passer.[4] Taylor, who is 6'1" and 200 pounds, ran a 4.55-second 40-yard dash.
Taylor narrowed his final two choices down to Virginia Tech and the Florida, and eventually chose to attend Virginia Tech.[5]
Cleveland Browns[]
On March 9, 2018, the Bills agreed to trade Taylor to the Cleveland Browns for a 2018 third-round draft pick.[6] The deal became official on March 14, 2018, at the start of the NFL year.[7]
References[]
- ↑ Smith, Brian. "Hampton native, Tyrod Taylor teaching more than football", WVEC. (en-US)
- ↑ Wilson, Aaron. "Tyrod Taylor ready to make the most of final preseason start", Baltimore Sun. (en)
- ↑ hokiesports.com :: Football :: Tyrod Taylor.
- ↑ Past or Present Best Tidewater QB. MSNBC (July 18, 2007). Retrieved on September 11, 2007.
- ↑ Stewart, Will. "Tyrod Taylor Commits to the Hokies", Tech Sideline. (en-US)
- ↑ Wesseling, Chris (March 9, 2018). Cleveland Browns to trade for Bills QB Tyrod Taylor.
- ↑ Gribble, Andrew (March 14, 2018). Browns add veteran presence at QB, acquire Pro Bowler Tyrod Taylor in trade with Bills. ClevelandBrowns.com.
External links[]
- Tyrod Taylor article at Wikipedia
