28 Facts About Taywan Taylor

Taywan Marshawn Taylor was born on March 2,1995 and is an American former professional football player who was a wide receiver in the National Football League.

Taywan Taylor played college football for the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers and was selected by the Tennessee Titans in the third round of the 2017 NFL draft.

Taywan Taylor then had an offseason stint with the Houston Texans in 2021.

Taywan Taylor committed to Western Kentucky University to play college football.

Taywan Taylor set numerous school records his junior year in 2015.

Taywan Taylor finished the year with 86 receptions for 1,467 yards and 17 touchdowns, all school records.

Taywan Taylor broke school records for career receiving yards and receiving touchdowns during the season.

Taywan Taylor broke the school career receptions record during the season.

Taywan Taylor graduated from Western Kentucky in May 2017 with a degree in elementary education.

Taywan Taylor was impressive during Senior Bowl practices and showed his ability to focus on contested catches and showed smooth route running.

Taywan Taylor reportedly drew interest from multiple teams throughout the week and had meetings with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Oakland Raiders.

Taywan Taylor was one of 58 wide receivers invited to perform at the NFL Scouting Combine in Indianapolis, Indiana.

Taywan Taylor completed all of the combine drills and finished first among his position group in the three-cone drill, tied for third in the short shuttle, and finished sixth in the broad jump.

On March 27,2017, Taywan Taylor attended Western Kentucky's pro day, along with Forrest Lamp, Max Halpin, and six other teammates.

Taywan Taylor opted to run positional drills and attempted to improve on his vertical jump and broad jump from the combine.

Taywan Taylor was ranked the 14th best wide receiver prospect by NFLDraftScout.

Taywan Taylor was the second wide receiver selected by the Titans in 2017, behind Western Michigan's Corey Davis, who was selected in the first round.

On October 8,2017, Taywan Taylor earned his first career start after Corey Davis was inactive due to a hamstring injury.

Taywan Taylor finished the game with two receptions for 61 receiving yards.

Taywan Taylor finished his rookie season with 16 receptions, 231 receiving yards, 43 rushing yards, and 1 receiving touchdown.

However, during a Week 9 victory against the Dallas Cowboys, Taywan Taylor injured his foot, causing him to miss the next 3 games.

Taywan Taylor finished his second professional season with 37 receptions for 466 yards and a touchdown.

Taywan Taylor was waived by the Browns on September 5,2020.

Taywan Taylor was promoted to the Browns' active roster on October 7,2020.

The Browns placed Taywan Taylor on injured reserve with a neck injury on December 8,2020.

On May 20,2021, Taywan Taylor signed a one-year deal with the Houston Texans.

Taywan Taylor was placed on injured reserve on August 25,2021, and released on September 3.

Taywan Taylor was selected by the New Orleans Breakers of the United States Football League in the 16th round of the 2022 USFL draft.