Jawaan Taylor
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Born: | Cocoa, Florida, U.S. | November 25, 1997||||
Height: | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | ||||
Weight: | 330 lb (150 kg) | ||||
Career information | |||||
High school: | Cocoa | ||||
College: | Florida (2016–2018) | ||||
NFL draft: | 2019 / Round: 2 / Pick: 35 | ||||
Career history | |||||
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Roster status: | Active | ||||
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Jawaan Taylor (born November 25, 1997) is an
Early years
Taylor attended Cocoa High School in Cocoa, Florida. He was originally committed to the University of Miami to play college football before switching to the University of Florida.[1][2]
College career
Taylor became a starter at the University of Florida his true freshman year in 2016.
Professional career
Jacksonville Jaguars
Taylor was drafted by the Jacksonville Jaguars in the second round (35th overall) of the 2019 NFL Draft.[6]
Taylor was placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list by the Jaguars on July 28, 2020, but was activated five days later.[7][8]
In his four years in Jacksonville, Taylor started every regular season game at right tackle, playing nearly every snap.
Kansas City Chiefs
On March 16, 2023, Taylor signed a four-year, $80 million contract with the Kansas City Chiefs.[9] In Taylor's first season with the Chiefs, they won Super Bowl LVIII against the San Francisco 49ers 25–22 to give Taylor his first Super Bowl championship.[10]
References
- ^ Hays, Chris. "Gators get 2 commitments from OL Jawaan Taylor, ATH Dre Massey". OrlandoSentinel.com.
- ^ "Cocoa OL Jawaan Taylor flips commitment from UM to UF – High School Sports Blog". Miami Herald. Retrieved February 14, 2024.
- ^ Cohen, Ian (September 22, 2016). "UF freshman phenom Jawaan Taylor bolsters Gators' offensive line". OrlandoSentinel.com. Retrieved February 14, 2024.
- ^ "Florida O-tackle Taylor to enter NFL draft". ESPN.com. December 30, 2018. Retrieved February 14, 2024.
- ^ "Former Cocoa Tiger, Florida Gators Offensive Lineman Jawaan Taylor Declares For NFL Draft -". spacecoastdaily.com.
- ^ Sessler, Marc (April 26, 2019). "Jaguars trade up to draft tackle Jawaan Taylor". NFL.com. Retrieved February 16, 2024.
- ^ Oehser, John (July 28, 2020). "Transactions: Two players placed on reserve/COVID-19 list". Jaguars.com. Retrieved July 29, 2020.
- ^ Oehser, John (August 2, 2020). "Transactions: Three removed from reserve/COVID-19 list". Jaguars.com. Retrieved August 2, 2020.
- ^ "Chiefs Sign T Jawaan Taylor". Chiefs.com. March 16, 2023. Retrieved February 16, 2024.
- ^ 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.
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