Courtney Taylor (gridiron football) explained

Courtney Taylor
Number:86
Position:Wide receiver
Birth Date:7 April 1984
Birth Place:Carrollton, Alabama, U.S.
Height Ft:6
Height In:3
Weight Lbs:204
College:Auburn
Draftyear:2007
Draftround:6
Draftpick:197
Pastteams:
Cflstatus:International
Highlights:
Statlabel1:Receptions
Statvalue1:14
Statlabel2:Receiving yards
Statvalue2:136
Statlabel3:Receiving average
Statvalue3:9.7
Statlabel4:Receiving touchdowns
Cfl-Archive:https://web.archive.org/web/20150922120930/http://www.cfl.ca/roster/show/id/4677

Courtney Taylor (born April 7, 1984) is a former American football wide receiver. He was drafted by the Seattle Seahawks in the sixth round of the 2007 NFL draft. He played college football at Auburn.

Early life

Taylor attended Carrollton High School in Carrollton, Alabama where he lettered in football as a quarterback and cornerback.[1]

College career

Taylor played college football at Auburn where he was converted to wide receiver. He has the former school record for career receptions, right after Ryan Davis, with 153.[1]

Professional career

Seattle Seahawks

Taylor was drafted by the Seattle Seahawks in the sixth round of the 2007 NFL draft.[2] He signed a four-year contract with the team on July 10, 2007. He made his NFL debut on September 16 and caught one pass for six yards. He became the Seahawks' starting wide receiver in 2008 to begin the season, but was demoted in week 4. He was released on October 8, and re-signed to the practice squad. After being re-signed in the offseason, Taylor was waived on September 5, 2009, during final cuts.

BC Lions

On October 12, 2011, Taylor signed a practice roster agreement with the BC Lions.[3] In his first year in the CFL Taylor collected 264 receiving yards and 2 TDs. On May 24, 2013, Taylor agreed to a contract extension.[4]

Personal life

Taylor was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis during the 2008 offseason.[1]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Scarbinsky, Kevin . Scarbinsky: Courtney Taylor won't let MS slow him down . Al.com . February 28, 2010 . March 1, 2010.
  2. Web site: 2007 NFL Draft Listing . 2023-05-11 . Pro-Football-Reference.com . en.
  3. Web site: BC Lions :: Official Site of the BC Lions . October 18, 2011 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120118064210/http://bclions.com/article/lions-add-pair-to-practice-roster-release-two . January 18, 2012 . dead .
  4. Web site: Contract extension with Lions . August 26, 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20130925005224/http://www.cfl.ca/article/lions-ink-reciever-courtney-taylor-to-contract-extension . September 25, 2013 . dead .