24 Facts About Taylor Decker

Taylor Decker was born on August 23,1993 and is an American professional football offensive tackle for the Detroit Lions of the National Football League.

Taylor Decker played college football for the Ohio State Buckeyes, where he was a consensus All-American.

Taylor Decker was selected by the Lions in the first round of the 2016 NFL draft.

Taylor Decker was a three-year starter for the football team as a left tackle.

Taylor Decker originally committed to the University of Notre Dame to play college football but changed to Ohio State University.

Taylor Decker played in all 12 games as a true freshman in the 2012 season.

Taylor Decker played mostly special teams, but played 22 snaps on offense.

Taylor Decker took over as a starter his sophomore season in the 2013 season, starting all 14 games at the right tackle position.

Taylor Decker moved from right tackle to left tackle his junior year in 2014 and was the Buckeyes only returning starter on the offensive line.

Taylor Decker started all 15 games, including the 2015 College Football Playoff National Championship victory over Oregon.

Taylor Decker was drafted in the first round with the 16th overall pick by the Detroit Lions in the 2016 NFL draft.

Taylor Decker started all 16 games at the left tackle position in his rookie season and was the only player besides quarterback Matthew Stafford to play every snap on offense for the Lions.

Taylor Decker was named the Lions Rookie of the Year for 2016 in voting by the Detroit Sports Broadcasters Association.

On June 6,2017, it was revealed that Taylor Decker had undergone shoulder surgery, and was ruled out for four to six months.

Taylor Decker was placed on the physically unable to perform list to start the 2017 season.

Taylor Decker was activated off PUP on November 11,2017, and started the final eight games of the season at left tackle.

On December 2,2018, Taylor Decker caught a touchdown pass from Matthew Stafford, when celebrating for the touchdown he threw the football into the stands.

On December 3,2018, Taylor Decker was put in contact with the fan that caught it and got his first ever touchdown ball back.

On September 1,2020, Taylor Decker signed a five-year, $70.35 million contract extension with the Lions.

Taylor Decker revealed in an interview with Pardon My Take, that he played the start of the 2020 season with appendicitis.

On September 11,2021, Taylor Decker was placed on injured reserve after undergoing finger surgery.

Taylor Decker appeared in and started nine games in the 2021 season.

On January 2,2022, in a game against the Seattle Seahawks, Taylor Decker scored his second career touchdown on a pass from Tim Boyle.

Taylor Decker was awarded the 2022 media-friendly Good Guy Award by the Detroit Sports Media Association and Detroit chapter of the Pro Football Writers Association.