Terrance Taylor (American football)

{{Infobox NFL biography

| name = Terrance Taylor

| image =

| caption =

| current_team =

| number = 67

| position = Defensive tackle

| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1986|5|14}}

| birth_place = Muskegon, Michigan, U.S.

| death_date =

| death_place =

| height_ft = 6

| height_in = 0

| weight_lbs = 319

| high_school = Muskegon (MI)

| college = Michigan

| draftyear = 2009

| draftround = 4

| draftpick = 136

| pastteams =

Indianapolis Colts ({{NFL Year|2009}})*
Carolina Panthers ({{NFL Year|2009}})*
Detroit Lions ({{NFL Year|2009}})*
Spokane Shock ({{AFL Year|2011}})
Pittsburgh Power ({{AFL Year|2011}}–{{AFL Year|2012}})
Spokane Shock ({{AFL Year|2013}}–{{AFL Year|2015}})
Orlando Predators ({{AFL Year|2016}})
West Michigan Ironmen ({{CIF Year|2017}})
Baltimore Brigade ({{AFL Year|2017|2018}})
Columbus Destroyers ({{AFL Year|2019}})

| highlights =

Second-team All-Big Ten (2007)

| aflstatlabel1 = Total tackles

| aflstatvalue1 = 84.5

| aflstatlabel2 = Sacks

| aflstatvalue2 = 23.0

| aflstatlabel3 = Forced fumbles

| aflstatvalue3 = 15

| aflstatlabel4 = Interceptions

| aflstatvalue4 = 2

| afl = 11625

}}

Terrance Terlie Taylor (born May 14, 1986) is an American former professional football defensive tackle. He was selected by the Indianapolis Colts in the fourth round of the 2009 NFL draft. He played college football at Michigan. In high school, he won the state title in wrestling.

Taylor was also a member of the Carolina Panthers, Detroit Lions, Spokane Shock, Pittsburgh Power, Orlando Predators, West Michigan Ironmen, Baltimore Brigade, and Columbus Destroyers.

Professional career

=Indianapolis Colts=

Taylor was drafted by the Indianapolis Colts in the fourth round (136th overall) of the 2009 NFL draft.{{Cite web |title=2009 NFL Draft Listing |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2009/draft.htm |access-date=2023-05-13 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}} He was waived by the team during final cuts on September 5.

=Carolina Panthers=

Taylor was signed to the practice squad of the Carolina Panthers on October 14, 2009, only to be released on October 20.

=Detroit Lions=

Taylor was signed to the practice squad of the Detroit Lions on December 15, 2009. He was released on December 20, only to be re-signed to the practice squad on December 23.

After his contract expired following the 2009 season, the Lions re-signed Taylor to a future contract on January 5, 2010. He was waived on April 26, 2010.

=Spokane Shock (first stint)=

Taylor was signed by the Spokane Shock of the Arena Football League on January 20, 2011.

=Pittsburgh Power=

Taylor was traded to the Pittsburgh Power on May 29, 2011. He made his Power debut on June 11, 2011, against the Tampa Bay Storm.

=Spokane Shock (second stint)=

Taylor returned to the Shock for the 2013 season and stayed through to the 2015 season.{{cite web |url=http://www.spokesman.com/stories/2015/apr/30/spokane-shock-nose-guard-terrance-taylor/ |title=Spokane Shock nose guard Terrance Taylor energizes team |author=Jim Meehan |date=April 30, 2015 |publisher=The Spokesman-Review |work=www.spokesman.com |accessdate=April 30, 2015}}