Herb Taylor (American football)

{{Short description|American football player (born 1984)}}

{{Use mdy dates|date=January 2019}}

{{Infobox NFL biography

| name = Herb Taylor

| image = Herb Taylor (American football).JPG

| caption = Taylor with the Denver Broncos in 2011

| number = 65, 75, 72, 76

| position = Offensive tackle / Guard

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1984|9|22}}

| birth_place = Houston, Texas, U.S.

| death_date =

| death_place =

| height_ft = 6

| height_in = 4

| weight_lbs = 282

| high_school = Hightower
(Missouri City, Texas)

| college = Texas Christian

| draftyear = 2007

| draftround = 6

| draftpick = 196

| pastteams =

| highlights =

| statlabel1 = Games played

| statvalue1 = 20

| statlabel2 = Games started

| statvalue2 = 2

| pfr = TaylHe21

}}

Herbert Reginald Taylor, II (born September 22, 1984) is an American former professional football offensive tackle. He was selected by the Kansas City Chiefs in the sixth round of the 2007 NFL draft.{{Cite web |title=2007 NFL Draft Listing |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2007/draft.htm |access-date=2023-05-11 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}} He played college football at Texas Christian.

Taylor was also a member of the Denver Broncos, New York Giants, Las Vegas Locomotives, Green Bay Packers, and Jacksonville Jaguars.

Early life

College career

At TCU, he started all 48 games of his college career, a school record.

Professional career

=Kansas City Chiefs=

Taylor was selected by the Kansas City Chiefs in the sixth round, with the 196th overall pick, of the 2007 NFL draft. He officially signed with the team on July 25, 2007.{{cite web | url=https://www.profootballarchives.com/transactions/t/tayl04750.html | title=Herb Taylor | publisher=Pro Football Archives | accessdate=23 August 2024}} He played in two games for the Chiefs in 2007. Taylor appeared in all 16 games, starting one, during the 2008 season. He was released by the Chiefs on September 4, 2009.

=Denver Broncos (first stint)=

Taylor was signed by the Denver Broncos on December 9, 2009, released on December 19, signed again on December 29, and released again on January 2, 2010.

=New York Giants=

Taylor signed with the New York Giants on February 8, 2010. He was released on September 4, 2010.

=Las Vegas Locomotives=

Taylor was signed by the Las Vegas Locomotives of the United Football League on November 1, 2010. He played in two games for the Locomotives during the 2010 season.{{cite web | url=https://www.profootballarchives.com/players/t/tayl04750.html | title=Herb Taylor | publisher=Pro Football Archives | accessdate=23 August 2024}}

=Denver Broncos (second stint)=

Taylor signed with the Broncos on January 6, 2011. He was released on September 6, 2011.

=Green Bay Packers=

Taylor was signed by the Green Bay Packers on December 20, 2011. He was released on August 24, 2012.

=Jacksonville Jaguars=

Taylor was signed by the Jacksonville Jaguars of the National Football League on September 10, 2012.{{Cite web |last=O'Halloran |first=Ryan |title=Jaguars cut two, sign two players |url=http://jacksonville.com/opinion/blog/544821/ryan-ohalloran/2012-09-10/jaguars-cut-two-sign-two-players |access-date=September 11, 2012 |website=Jacksonville.com}} Six days later, he started at right guard against the Houston Texans due to an injury to Eben Britton. He played in two games, starting one, in 2012. Taylor was released on October 27, 2012.

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