Tony Taylor (American football)
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Watkinsville, Georgia, U.S.
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| Position | Linebacker | ||||
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| Born | July 21, 1984 Watkinsville, Georgia, U.S. | ||||
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | ||||
| Weight | 237 lb (108 kg) | ||||
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| High school | Oconee County (GA)[1] | ||||
| College | Georgia | ||||
| NFL draft | 2007: undrafted | ||||
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Tony Taylor (born July 21, 1984) is an American former professional football player who was a linebacker in the National Football League (NFL). He was signed by the Atlanta Falcons as an undrafted free agent in 2007. He played college football for the Georgia Bulldogs.
Taylor was also a member of the Seattle Seahawks and the Virginia Destroyers of the United Football League (UFL).
Taylor had a very good senior season at the University of Georgia. He was named the MVP for the 2006 Georgia Bulldogs team after leading the team in tackles and also earned the Chick-fil-A Bowl Defensive MVP award after he helped his team to a bowl victory with 2 interceptions and 10 tackles. Taylor also played in the 2004 U.S. Army All American bowl with future college teammate Charles Johnson.