Curtis Taylor (American football)
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Bogalusa, Louisiana, U.S.
 Taylor with the San Francisco 49ers in 2010 | |||||
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| Position | Safety | ||||
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| Born | July 13, 1985 Bogalusa, Louisiana, U.S. | ||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||||
| Listed weight | 212 lb (96 kg) | ||||
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| High school | Franklinton (LA) | ||||
| College | LSU | ||||
| NFL draft | 2009: 7th round, 219th overall pick | ||||
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Curtis Trishton Taylor (born July 13, 1985) is an American former professional football player who was a safety in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the LSU Tigers and was selected by the San Francisco 49ers in the seventh round of the 2009 NFL draft.
Taylor was also a member of the Oakland Raiders, Sacramento Mountain Lions, Arizona Cardinals, and Winnipeg Blue Bombers.
He played high school football at Frankliinton High School in Franklinton, Louisiana.
Professional career
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ft 2+1⁄4 in (1.89 m) | 209 lb (95 kg) | 33+1⁄2 in (0.85 m) | 9+1⁄4 in (0.23 m) | 4.49 s | 1.53 s | 2.62 s | 4.23 s | 7.25 s | 37.5 in (0.95 m) | 10 ft 9 in (3.28 m) | 13 reps | |
| All values from NFL Combine/Pro Day[1][2] | ||||||||||||
San Francisco 49ers (first stint)
Taylor was selected in the seventh round, 219th overall pick, by the San Francisco 49ers in the 2009 NFL draft.[3] He was released by the 49ers on September 3, 2011.[4]
Oakland Raiders
On January 5, 2012, Taylor signed a future/reserve contract with the Oakland Raiders.
San Francisco 49ers (second stint)
The 49ers re-signed Taylor to the team's practice squad on December 26, 2012.[5]
Arizona Cardinals
Taylor signed with the Arizona Cardinals on April 3, 2013.[6] He was released on August 30, 2013. After re-signing with the team and spending time on the practice squad, Taylor was elevated to the active roster on December 10, 2013, after a season-ending injury to safety Tyrann Mathieu.[7] The Cardinals released Taylor on August 30, 2014.[8]
Winnipeg Blue Bombers
Taylor signed with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers on May 21, 2015.[9] He was released on June 12, 2015.[10]
