Tory Taylor Explained
Tory Taylor |
Number: | 19 |
Current Team: | Chicago Bears |
Position: | Punter |
Birth Date: | 10 July 1997 |
Birth Place: | Melbourne, Australia |
Height Ft: | 6 |
Height In: | 4 |
Weight Lb: | 223 |
High School: | Haileybury (Melbourne) |
College: | Iowa (2020–2023) |
Draftyear: | 2024 |
Draftround: | 4 |
Draftpick: | 122 |
Cfldraftyear: | 2024G |
Cfldraftround: | 2 |
Cfldraftpick: | 15 |
Pastteams: |
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Status: | Active |
Highlights: |
- NCAA FBS records
- Most punting yards in a season: 4,479 (2023)
- Highest career average punting yards: 46.3
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Statlabel1: | Punts |
Statlabel2: | Punting yards |
Statlabel3: | Punting average |
Statlabel4: | Longest punt |
Statlabel5: | Inside 20 |
Pfr: | T/TaylTo01 |
Tory Taylor (born July 10, 1997) is an Australian gridiron football punter for the Chicago Bears of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Iowa Hawkeyes, winning the 2023 Ray Guy Award and being named a unanimous All-American prior to being selected by the Bears in the fourth round of the 2024 NFL draft.
Early life and high school
Taylor was born in Melbourne, Australia and attended high school at Haileybury. Taylor decided to commit to play college football at the University of Iowa.[1] [2]
College career
In Taylor's first season in 2020, he punted 40 times for 1,765 yards, with 18 punts being down within their opponents' 20 yard line.[3] For his performance on the year, Taylor was named the Big Ten Punter of the Year, along with being named first team All-Big Ten.[4] [5] In the 2021 season, Taylor would punt 80 times for 3,688 yards, along with 38 punts being downed within their opponents' 20 yard line.[6] In week one of the 2022 season, Taylor punted ten times for 479 yards with seven punts downed inside the 20, as he helped the Hawkeyes beat South Dakota State. For his performance on the game, Taylor was named the Big Ten Special Teams Player of the Week.[7] In the following week, Taylor would punt six times for 304 yards with two punts being downed within the 20 yard line, but Iowa would lose versus rival Iowa State.[8] Taylor would finish the 2022 season with 82 punts for 3,725 yards, along with 38 punts inside the 20 yard line.[9] For his performance on the season, Taylor was named first team All-Big Ten by the media, and third team All-Big Ten by the coaches.[10] Taylor was also named first team All-American.[11] [12]
Instead of declaring for the 2023 NFL draft, Taylor would decide to return for the 2023 season.[13] In week six of the 2023 season, Taylor would punt six times for 284 yards, with two of his punts landing within their opponents' 20 yard line, as he helped the Hawkeyes win their homecoming game beating Purdue 20-14. For his performance, Taylor would be named the Big Ten Special Teams Player of the Week.[14] In the following week, Taylor would punt nine times for 446 yards, while six of his punts would be downed within the 20 yard line, as he helped Iowa beat Wisconsin.[15] For his performance, Taylor would be named the Big Ten Special Teams Player of the Week, in back to back weeks.[16] [17] On January 1, 2024, Taylor broke the NCAA record for most punting yards in a season, with 4,479 yards. The feat bested the previous of record of 4,138, set 85 years prior by John Fingel.[18]
Statistics
Season | Punting |
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GP | Punts | Avg | Lng | Yds | TB | TB% | In20 | In20% | Net |
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2020 | 8 | 40 | 44.1 | 61 | 1,765 | 1 | 2.50 | 18 | 29.51 | 42.8 |
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2021 | 14 | 80 | 46.1 | 69 | 3,688 | 13 | 16.25 | 39 | 48.75 | 42.1 |
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2022 | 13 | 82 | 45.4 | 70 | 3,725 | 11 | 13.41 | 38 | 46.34 | 41.6 |
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2023 | 14 | 93 | 48.2 | 67 | 4,479 | 7 | 7.52 | 32 | 34.41 | 43.8 |
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Career[19] | 49 | 295 | 46.3 | 70 | 13,657 | 32 | 10.76 | 127 | 43.40 | 42.6 | |
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Professional career
Taylor was selected by the Chicago Bears in the fourth round (122nd overall) of the 2024 NFL draft, making him the highest punter selected since 2019.[20] He was also selected by the BC Lions 15th overall in the 2024 CFL global draft.[21] Taylor signed his four-year rookie contract with the Bears on May 11, 2024.[22]
External links
Notes and References
- Web site: Peterson . Chloe . September 14, 2022 . 'The people that I play for': Punter Tory Taylor's family visits U.S. to watch Iowa football . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230924103800/https://dailyiowan.com/2022/09/14/the-people-that-i-play-for-punter-tory-taylors-family-visits-u-s-to-watch-iowa-football/ . 24 September 2023 . 23 October 2023 . The Daily Iowan.
- Web site: Hlas . Mike . October 19, 2023 . It may seem hard to believe, but Tory Taylor has become best Hawkeye punter ever . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20231028174327/https://www.thegazette.com/sports/it-may-seem-hard-to-believe-but-tory-taylor-has-become-best-hawkeye-punter-ever/ . 28 October 2023 . 23 October 2023 . The Gazette.
- Web site: Tory Taylor 2020 Game Logs . Sports Reference . 23 October 2023 . 28 October 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231028171339/https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/tory-taylor-1/gamelog/2020/ . live .
- Web site: Hanson . Austin . December 17, 2020 . Freshman Tory Taylor named Big Ten Punter of the Year . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20231101122732/https://dailyiowan.com/2020/12/17/freshman-tory-taylor-named-big-ten-punter-of-the-year/ . 1 November 2023 . 23 October 2023 . The Daily Iowan.
- Tory Taylor Nabs B1G Honor . Sports Illustrated . 13 September 2021 . 23 October 2023 . 28 October 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231028172130/https://www.si.com/college/iowa/football/tory-taylor-pow . live .
- Web site: Tory Taylor 2021 Game Logs . Sports Reference . 23 October 2023 . 28 October 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231028174327/https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/tory-taylor-1/gamelog/2021/ . live .
- Tory Taylor B1G Special Team Player of Week . Sports Illustrated . 5 September 2022 . 23 October 2023 . 28 October 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231028172130/https://www.si.com/college/iowa/football/tory-taylor-b1g-special-team-player-of-week . live .
- Bohnenkamp . John . 2023-09-08 . Tory Taylor Looking Forward to Iowa State . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20231028173653/https://www.si.com/college/iowa/football/tory-taylor-looking-forward-to-iowa-state . 28 October 2023 . 23 October 2023 . Sports Illustrated . en.
- Web site: Tory Taylor 2022 Game Logs . Sports Reference . 24 October 2023 . 28 October 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231028171810/https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/tory-taylor-1/gamelog/2022/ . live .
- Web site: Helmer . Josh . November 29, 2022 . Iowa Hawkeyes' Tory Taylor, Drew Stevens honored as members of All-Big Ten teams . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20231028173722/https://hawkeyeswire.usatoday.com/2022/11/29/iowa-football-hawkeyes-tory-taylor-drew-stevens-named-all-big-ten-members/ . 28 October 2023 . 24 October 2023 . Hawkeyes Wire. USA Today.
- Web site: Jack Campbell, Tory Taylor FWAA 1st-Team All-Americans . Sports Illustrated . 24 October 2023 . 28 October 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231028173721/https://www.si.com/college/iowa/football/jack-campbell-tory-taylor-fwaa-1st-team-all-americans . live .
- Web site: Bohnenkamp . John . 2023-07-19 . Tory Taylor Fine-Tuning His Game . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20231128235147/https://www.si.com/college/iowa/football/tory-taylor-fine-tuning-his-game . 28 November 2023 . 2024-06-09 . Sports Illustrated . en.
- Web site: Peterson . Chloe . December 31, 2022 . Iowa football punter Tory Taylor announces return for fourth season . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20231128235147/https://dailyiowan.com/2022/12/31/iowa-football-punter-tory-taylor-announces-return-for-fourth-season/ . 28 November 2023 . 24 October 2023 . The Daily Iowan.
- Web site: Tory Taylor B1G ST Player of Week . Sports Illustrated . 24 October 2023 . 14 October 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231014225555/https://www.si.com/college/iowa/football/tory-taylor-b1g-st-player-of-week . live .
- Web site: Punter Tory Taylor was MVP of game for Iowa in win over Wisconsin . Milwaukee Journal Sentinel . 24 October 2023 . 28 December 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231228145435/https://www.jsonline.com/story/sports/college/uw/2023/10/14/led-by-punter-tory-taylor-iowa-wins-special-teams-battle-vs-wisconsin/71192076007/ . live .
- Web site: Tory Taylor named Big Ten Co-Special Teams Player of the Week . CBS2 . 24 October 2023 . 30 October 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231030011733/https://cbs2iowa.com/amp/news/local/tory-taylor-named-big-ten-co-special-teams-player-of-the-week . live .
- Web site: Jaster . Ryan M. . October 16, 2023 . Hawkeyes’ Tory Taylor earns back-to-back Big Ten special teams honors . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20231022013504/https://who13.com/news/hawkeyes-tory-taylor-earns-back-to-back-big-ten-special-teams-honors/ . 22 October 2023 . 24 October 2023 . WHO13.com.
- Web site: Hornstein . Blake . January 2, 2024 . Hawkeyes' Tory Taylor breaks NCAA single-season punting record . January 4, 2024 . who13.com . en.
- Web site: Tory Taylor - Iowa Hawkeyes . December 3, 2023 . . December 3, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231203145541/https://www.espn.com/college-football/player/_/id/4686889/tory-taylor . live .
- Web site: Adame . Anthony . 2024-04-27 . Highest Drafted Punters in NFL History After Bears Spend 4th-Rounder On Tory Taylor . 2024-04-30 . GiveMeSport . en.
- Lions Grab K/P Carl Meyer & P Tory Taylor In Global Draft. BC Lions. April 30, 2024. Matt. Baker.
- Web site: Taylor . Ryan . 2024-05-11 . Bears sign rookie punter Tory Taylor to a four-year contract . 2024-05-12 . Yahoo! Sports . en-US.