Hilee Taylor
{{Short description|American gridiron football player (born 1986)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=June 2024}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = Hilee Taylor
| image =
| image_size =
| caption =
| position = Defensive end
| number = 66, 59, 97
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1986|07|18}}
| birth_place = Laurinburg, North Carolina, U.S.
| death_date =
| death_place =
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 3
| weight_lbs = 255
| high_school = Scotland
(Laurinburg, North Carolina)
| college = North Carolina
| draftyear = 2008
| draftround = 7
| draftpick = 221
| pastteams =
- Carolina Panthers ({{NFL Year|2008}}–{{NFL Year|2010}})
- Detroit Lions ({{NFL Year|2011}})*
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers ({{NFL Year|2012}})
- Saskatchewan Roughriders ({{CFL Year|2013}})
| highlights =
- 101st Grey Cup champion
- Second-team All-ACC (2007)
| statlabel1 = Total tackles
| statvalue1 = 6
| statlabel2 = Sacks
| statvalue2 = 1.0
| statlabel3 = Fumble recoveries
| statvalue3 = 1
| pfr = TaylHi99
}}
Hilee Delano Taylor (born July 18, 1986) is an American former professional football defensive end. He was selected by the Carolina Panthers in the seventh round of the 2008 NFL draft. He played college football at North Carolina. He was also a member of the Detroit Lions and Tampa Bay Buccaneers of the NFL, as well as the Saskatchewan Roughriders of the Canadian Football League (CFL).
Early and personal life
Taylor began playing football at the early age of 5.
College career
As a senior at the University of North Carolina, Taylor led the Tar Heels and finished tied for 11th in the nation with 10.5 sacks. He also registered 16 of his 49 tackles for loss and forced three fumbles.
Professional career
Taylor was selected in the seventh round of the 2008 NFL draft by the Carolina Panthers.{{Cite web |title=2008 NFL Draft Listing |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2008/draft.htm |access-date=2023-05-12 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}} In three seasons in Carolina, he recorded four tackles and one sack. After the 2011 NFL Lockout ended, he was waived by the Panthers and claimed off waivers by the Detroit Lions. However, he opted not to report to the Lions and retire from football. On November 9, Taylor unretired and was reinstated by the NFL. He was released by the Lions following his reinstatement.
On May 6, 2012, Taylor signed with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
On March 15, 2013, Taylor signed a two-year contract with the Saskatchewan Roughriders in the Canadian Football League.
References
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External links
- [http://www.panthers.com/Team/PlayerBio.aspx?id=31922 Carolina Panthers bio] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080501144823/http://www.panthers.com/Team/PlayerBio.aspx?id=31922 |date=May 1, 2008 }}
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20141129155942/http://www.riderville.com/roster/show/id/5809 Saskatchewan Roughriders bio]
- [http://tarheelblue.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/taylor_hilee00.html North Carolina Tar Heels bio] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080518033808/http://tarheelblue.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/taylor_hilee00.html |date=May 18, 2008 }}
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Category:People from Laurinburg, North Carolina
Category:Players of American football from North Carolina
Category:American football defensive ends
Category:Canadian football defensive linemen
Category:North Carolina Tar Heels football players
Category:Carolina Panthers players
Category:Detroit Lions players
Category:Tampa Bay Buccaneers players
Category:Saskatchewan Roughriders players
Category:21st-century African-American sportsmen