Jullian Taylor Explained

Jullian Taylor
Position:Defensive end
Birth Date:30 January 1995
Birth Place:Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Height Ft:6
Height In:5
Weight Lb:305
High School:Williamstown
(Williamstown, New Jersey)
College:Temple
Draftyear:2018
Draftround:7
Draftpick:223
Pastteams:
Statleague:NFL
Statlabel1:Total tackles
Statvalue1:16
Statlabel2:Sacks
Statlabel3:Forced fumbles
Statlabel4:Fumble recoveries
Statvalue4:1

Jullian Taylor (born January 30, 1995) is an American football defensive end who is a free agent. He played in the National Football League (NFL) for the San Francisco 49ers. Taylor played college football at Temple. He posted 41 tackles with 11 tackles for loss in 2017, his only season as a starter for the Owls.

Taylor played prep football at Williamstown High School in Monroe Township, Gloucester County, New Jersey.[1]

Professional career

San Francisco 49ers

Taylor was drafted by the San Francisco 49ers in the seventh round (223rd overall) of the 2018 NFL draft.[2] The selection used to select Taylor was traded from the Miami Dolphins in a trade for Daniel Kilgore. During his rookie year in 2018, Taylor played 6 games with 7 tackles.

On December 28, 2019, Taylor was placed on injured reserve after suffering an anterior cruciate ligament injury in practice.[3] Without Taylor, the 49ers reached Super Bowl LIV, but they lost 31–20 to the Kansas City Chiefs. He was placed on the active/physically unable to perform list (PUP) at the start of training camp on July 28, 2020,[4] and was placed on the reserve/PUP list at the start of the regular season on September 5, 2020.[5] On November 3, 2020, Taylor was waived from the PUP list by the 49ers with a failed physical designation.[6]

Tennessee Titans

On February 25, 2021, Taylor signed with the Tennessee Titans.[7] He was waived on June 3, 2021.[8]

Minnesota Vikings

On April 7, 2022, Taylor signed with the Minnesota Vikings.[9] He was waived/injured on August 22, 2022 and placed on injured reserve.[10] He was released on August 30.

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Notes and References

  1. Narducci, Marc. "With injuries behind him, lineman shows his stuff; The Owls' Jullian Taylor came up big against Central Florida.", The Philadelphia Inquirer, November 24, 2017. Accessed September 8, 2022, via Newspapers.com. "Taylor, a graduate of Williamstown High in South Jersey who has already earned his degree in strategic communications, said he was not thinking much about the next level just yet."
  2. Web site: San Francisco 49ers Draft Temple DT Jullian Taylor. 49ers.com. April 28, 2018.
  3. Web site: 49ers Promote DL Kevin Givens, Place DL Jullian Taylor on Injured Reserve. 49ers.com. December 28, 2019.
  4. News: 49ers Announce Roster Moves . 49ers.com . July 28, 2020 . July 29, 2020.
  5. News: 49ers Announce Roster Moves . 49ers.com . September 5, 2020 . September 13, 2020.
  6. Web site: 49ers Waive WR Dante Pettis and DL Jullian Taylor. 49ers.com. November 3, 2020. November 3, 2020.
  7. Web site: Wyatt, Jim . February 25, 2021 . Titans Release WR Adam Humphries, Part Ways With DBs Chris Milton and Breon Borders, While Adding Former 49ers DL Jullian Taylor . 2024-06-30 . Tennessee Titans.
  8. Web site: Wyatt, Jim . June 3, 2021 . Titans Add Veteran D-Linemen Trevon Coley and Abry Jones While Waiving Two Others . 2024-06-30 . Tennessee Titans.
  9. Web site: Smith, Eric . April 7, 2022 . Vikings Add DT Jullian Taylor to Roster . 2024-06-30 . Vikings.com.
  10. Web site: Peters . Craig . August 22, 2022 . Vikings Release Receiver Albert Wilson in Roster Moves . 2023-12-19 . Vikings.com.