Jordan Taylor (American football)
| No. 87 Denver Broncos | |||||||||
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| Position: | Wide receiver | ||||||||
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| Date of birth: | February 18, 1992 | ||||||||
| Place of birth: | Denison, Texas | ||||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | ||||||||
| Weight: | 210 lb (95 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school: | Denison (TX) | ||||||||
| College: | Rice | ||||||||
| Undrafted: | 2015 | ||||||||
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| Roster status: | Active | ||||||||
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| Career NFL statistics as of Week 12, 2016 | |||||||||
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Jordan Taylor (born February 18, 1992) is an American football wide receiver[1] for the Denver Broncos of the National Football League (NFL).[2][3] Taylor was on the Broncos Super Bowl 50 championship team after they beat the Carolina Panthers 24-10.
Professional career
Taylor signed with the Broncos as an undrafted free agent on May 2, 2015. He spent his entire rookie season on the Broncos' practice squad where he was a personal receiver for Peyton Manning while Manning was rehabbing from a foot injury during the 2015 season.[4][5]
In 2016, Taylor made the Broncos' 53-man roster and made his NFL debut in the season opener against the Carolina Panthers. He caught his first career NFL pass the following week against the Indianapolis Colts. On November 13, 2016, Taylor caught a 14-yard reception from Trevor Siemian for his first career touchdown during a victory over the New Orleans Saints.[6]
References
- ↑ Renck, Troy E. (4 August 2015). "Jordan Taylor stands out for Broncos as undrafted wideout". Denver Post. Retrieved 11 March 2016.
- ↑ "Jordan Taylor". ESPN.com. Retrieved 11 March 2016.
- ↑ "Jordan Taylor Draft Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved 11 March 2016.
- ↑ Merrill, Elizabeth (February 8, 2016). "Practice squad WR Jordan Taylor helped Peyton Manning get his game back". espn.go.com. Retrieved April 27, 2016.
- ↑ Jhabvala, Nicki (2 February 2016). "Jordan Taylor helps keep Peyton Manning sharp as his private receiver". Denver Post. Retrieved 11 March 2016.
- ↑ "Former Denison Yellow Jacket, Jordan Taylor, Gets first NFL Touchdown". kxii.com. Retrieved November 14, 2016.