Davion Taylor
| No. 52 – Philadelphia Eagles | |
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| Position: | Linebacker |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | August 5, 1998 McComb, Mississippi |
| Height: | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
| Weight: | 228 lb (103 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | South Pike (Magnolia, Mississippi) |
| College: | Colorado |
| NFL draft: | 2020 / Round: 3 / Pick: 103 |
| Career history | |
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| Roster status: | Active |
Davion Taylor (born August 5, 1998) is an American football linebacker for the Philadelphia Eagles of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Colorado and was drafted by Eagles in the third round of the 2020 NFL Draft.
Early years
Taylor attended South Pike High School in Magnolia, Mississippi. He did not play high school football due to religious beliefs which did not allow sporting activities to be played between Friday night and Sunday mornings.[1][2] He did play on the basketball team and ran track in high school.
College career
Taylor attended Coahoma Community College before attending the University of Colorado Boulder. After turning 18 he was given permission by his mother to join the football team.[3][4] In 2018, Taylor transferred to Colorado.[5] In 2018, he started 10 of 12 games, recording 57 tackles, one sack and one touchdown.[6] As a senior in 2019, he started all 12 games, recording 72 tackles and one sack.[7] Taylor also ran track at Coahoma and at Colorado.
Professional career
Taylor was drafted by the Philadelphia Eagles in the third round with the 103rd overall pick of the 2020 NFL Draft.
References
- ^ "Deep belief in self helped Davion Taylor make up for lost time". NFL.com. Retrieved 2020-04-01.
- ^ "Two CU Buffs go from small towns to NFL radar – Sterling Journal-Advocate". journal-advocate.com. Retrieved 2020-04-01.
- ^ "'I never gave up trying to play': Why Davion Taylor is one of the most intriguing NFL Draft prospects". The Athletic. Retrieved 2020-04-01.
- ^ "Colorado linebacker finds balance between football and faith". apnews.com. Retrieved 2020-04-01.
- ^ "CU JUCO transfer linebacker Davion Taylor adjusting to life as a Buff". denverpost.com. Retrieved 2020-04-01.
- ^ "CU football: Davion Taylor adjusting to role in Buffs' defense". denverpost.com. Retrieved 2020-04-01.
- ^ "Explosive LB Davion Taylor Draws Broncos' Attention at CU Buffs' Pro Day". si.com. Retrieved 2020-04-01.
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