Adarius Taylor first enrolled at Iowa Western Community College then Eastern Arizona College before transferring to Florida Atlantic University.
19 Facts About Adarius Taylor
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Adarius Taylor attended Lake Gibson High School in Lakeland, Florida.
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Adarius Taylor has been a member of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Cleveland Browns, Carolina Panthers, and Calgary Stampeders.
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Adarius Taylor first played college football for the Eastern Arizona College Gila Monsters.
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Adarius Taylor was named first-team All-Conference and All-Region as a sophomore, recording 85 tackles, 5.5 sacks, and two forced fumbles.
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Adarius Taylor later transferred to play for the Florida Atlantic Owls from 2012 to 2013.
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Adarius Taylor finished his rookie season in 2014 with 12 combined tackles in ten games and two starts.
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Adarius Taylor appeared in five games, primarily on special teams, and did not record a statistic during the 2015 NFL season.
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Adarius Taylor finished the 2016 NFL season with 13 combined tackles in 16 games and zero starts.
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Adarius Taylor sacked Patriots' quarterback Tom Brady for a six-yard loss in the third quarter and forced a fumble by Brady that was recovered by teammate Will Clarke.
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Adarius Taylor sustained a broken tibia and fibula after colliding with teammate Robert Ayers as both attempted to sack Falcons' quarterback Matt Ryan.
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On December 20,2017, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers officially placed Adarius Taylor on injured reserve.
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Adarius Taylor finished the 2017 NFL season with 31 combined tackles, one pass deflection, and one sack in 14 games and four starts.
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On March 14,2019, Adarius Taylor signed a two-year contract with the Cleveland Browns.
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Adarius Taylor was released by the Browns on February 17,2020.
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On July 27,2020, Adarius Taylor was signed by the Panthers.
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Adarius Taylor played in nine games before being placed on injured reserve on November 11,2020.
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On September 26,2023, Adarius Taylor was signed to the practice roster of the Calgary Stampeders.
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Adarius Taylor's father was born in St Catherine, Jamaica and immigrated to the US in 1979.