Trey Taylor
American football player (born 2001)
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Trey Taylor (born January 30, 2001) is an American professional football safety. He played college football for the Air Force Falcons, where he won the Jim Thorpe Award in 2023.
Frisco, Texas, U.S.
| Profile | |
|---|---|
| Position | Safety |
| Personal information | |
| Born | January 30, 2001 Frisco, Texas, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
| Listed weight | 205 lb (93 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Lone Star (Frisco, Texas) |
| College | Air Force (2019–2023) |
| NFL draft | 2024: 7th round, 223rd overall pick |
| Career history | |
| Awards and highlights | |
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| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
Early life
Taylor grew up in Frisco, Texas and attended Lone Star High School where he lettered in football and track & field. Taylor would decide to commit to play college football for the Air Force Falcons.[1][2]
College career
In Taylor's first two seasons in 2019 and 2020, he did not appear in any games.[3] In the 2021 season, Taylor would notch 62 tackles with 1.5 being for a loss, a sack, five pass deflections, an interception, and a forced fumble.[4] In the 2022 season, Taylor would total 69 tackles with 4.5 going for a loss, a sack, four pass deflections, and two interceptions.[5] In week seven of the 2023 season, Taylor notched ten tackles with one being for a loss versus Wyoming. For his performance against Wyoming, Taylor was named the Mountain West Defensive Player of the Week.[6] In week nine Taylor would put up ten tackles versus Colorado State.[7] At the conclusion of the 2023 season, Taylor was named a finalist for the Jim Thorpe Award which is awarded to the nation's top defensive back.[8][9] Taylor was awarded the Jim Thorpe Award on December 8.[10] In late January 2024, Taylor received the Pat Tillman Award, given annually by organizers of the East–West Shrine Bowl.[11]
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 0+1⁄2 in (1.84 m) | 213 lb (97 kg) | 32+1⁄8 in (0.82 m) | 9+1⁄4 in (0.23 m) | 4.53 s | 1.59 s | 2.63 s | 4.12 s | 6.90 s | 37.5 in (0.95 m) | 10 ft 3 in (3.12 m) | 22 reps | |
| All values from East–West Shrine Bowl/Pro Day[12][13][14] | ||||||||||||
Taylor was selected by the Las Vegas Raiders in the seventh round (223rd overall) of the 2024 NFL draft.[15] He was placed on injured reserve on August 27, 2024 to begin the season.[16] He was activated on October 12.[17]
On August 26, 2025, Taylor was waived by the Raiders as part of final roster cuts and re-signed to the practice squad the next day.[18][19] He was waived from the practice squad on September 1.[20]
Personal life
Taylor is the cousin of NFL Pro Football Hall of Famer, Ed Reed by marriage.[21][22]