Vincent Taylor (American football)
{{Short description|American football player (born 1994)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=January 2019}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = Vincent Taylor
| image =
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| current_team =
| number = 96
| position = Defensive tackle
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1994|1|5}}
| birth_place = New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.
| death_date =
| death_place =
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 3
| weight_lbs = 311
| high_school = San Antonio (TX) James Madison
| college = Oklahoma State (2013–2016)
| draftyear = 2017
| draftround = 6
| draftpick = 194
| pastteams =
- Miami Dolphins ({{NFL Year|2017}}–{{NFL Year|2018}})
- Buffalo Bills ({{NFL Year|2019}})
- Cleveland Browns ({{NFL Year|2020}})
- Houston Texans ({{NFL Year|2021}})
- Atlanta Falcons ({{NFL Year|2022}})
| status =
| highlights =
- First-team All-Big 12 (2016)
| statlabel1 = Total tackles
| statvalue1 = 65
| statlabel2 = Sacks
| statvalue2 = 2.0
| statlabel3 = Fumble recoveries
| statvalue3 = 1
| statlabel4 = Pass deflections
| statvalue4 = 2
| pfr = TaylVi00
}}
Vincent Taylor (born January 5, 1994) is an American former professional football defensive tackle. He played college football at Oklahoma State. Taylor played professionally for the Miami Dolphins, Buffalo Bills, Cleveland Browns, and Houston Texans. He was also a member of the Atlanta Falcons but spent the season on injured reserve.
Early life
Taylor was born in New Orleans, Louisiana and moved to San Antonio, Texas after his family's home was destroyed in Hurricane Katrina.[http://www.espn.com/blog/big12/post/_/id/115868/vincent-taylors-path-to-become-oklahoma-states-option-running-dt-began-with-hurrican-katrina Vincent Taylor's path to Oklahoma State began with Hurricane Katrina][http://www.expressnews.com/sports/college_sports/big_12/article/Taylor-s-inspirational-road-to-OSU-dotted-with-9884290.php Taylor’s inspirational road to OSU dotted with perseverance][http://www.denverpost.com/2016/12/27/alamo-bowl-returns-oklahoma-state-dt-vincent-taylor-to-town-that-welcomed-him-after-hurricane-katrina/ Alamo Bowl returns Oklahoma State DT Vincent Taylor to town that welcomed him after Hurricane Katrina] He attended James Madison High School in San Antonio. As a senior, he recorded 79 tackles and two sacks. Taylor committed to Oklahoma State University to play college football.
College career
After redshirting his first year at Oklahoma State in 2013, Taylor appeared in 10 games as a redshirt freshman in 2014, recording 13 tackles.[http://newsok.com/article/5441920 OSU football: Vincent Taylor ready for his big moment] As a sophomore in 2015, he started all 13 games and had 48 tackles and five sacks.[http://www.espn.com/blog/big12/post/_/id/111310/vincent-taylor-ready-for-expanded-role-in-oklahoma-states-defense Vincent Taylor ready for expanded role in Oklahoma State's defense] As a junior, he had 51 tackles and seven sacks and was named first-team All-Big 12 Conference.[http://www.mysanantonio.com/sports/college_sports/big_12/article/OSU-s-Sterns-Taylor-among-All-Big-12-first-team-10761808.php OSU's Sterns, Taylor among All-Big 12 first-team selections] After the season, Taylor decided to forgo his senior year and enter the 2017 NFL draft.[http://newsok.com/article/5532739 OSU football journal: Defensive tackle Vincent Taylor declares for NFL Draft]
Professional career
{{NFL predraft
| height ft = 6
| height in = 2 5/8
| weight = 304
| dash = 5.07
| ten split = 1.77
| twenty split = 2.95
| shuttle = 4.72
| cone drill = 7.58
| vertical = 28.5
| broad ft = 9
| broad in = 0
| bench = 26
| arm span = 34 3/8
| hand span = 10 1/8
| wonderlic =
| note = All values from NFL Combine{{Cite web |url=https://www.nfl.com/prospects/vincent-taylor/32005441-5976-8399-cc32-3f401e1b19d2 |title=Vincent Taylor Draft and Combine Prospect Profile |website=NFL.com |access-date=April 2, 2022}}{{Cite web |url=https://draftscout.com/dsprofile.php?PlayerId=128239&DraftYear=2017 |title=2022 Draft Scout Vincent Taylor, Oklahoma State NFL Draft Scout College Football Profile |website=draftscout.com |access-date=April 2, 2022}}{{Cite web |url=https://insider.espn.com/nfl/draft/player/_/id/51741 |title=Vincent Taylor 2017 NFL Draft Profile |website=insider.espn.com |access-date=April 2, 2022}}
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=Miami Dolphins=
Taylor was drafted by the Miami Dolphins in the sixth round, 194th overall, in the 2017 NFL Draft.{{cite web|title=Dolphins Select Vincent Taylor In Sixth Round|url=http://www.miamidolphins.com/news/article-7/Dolphins-Select-Vincent-Taylor-In-Sixth-Round/c4739ef5-806d-478f-90fe-80ee680129cc|author=Poupart, Alain|website=MiamiDolphins.com|date=April 29, 2017|access-date=May 13, 2017}} He played in 13 games as a rookie before being placed on injured reserve on December 28, 2017 with a knee injury.{{cite web|title=Miami Dolphins Make Roster Moves|url=http://www.miamidolphins.com/news/press-releases/article-1/Miami-Dolphins-Make-Roster-Moves/406492d0-6806-4ab6-9e11-87f390707967|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180131235813/http://www.miamidolphins.com/news/press-releases/article-1/Miami-Dolphins-Make-Roster-Moves/406492d0-6806-4ab6-9e11-87f390707967|url-status=dead|archive-date=January 31, 2018|website=MiamiDolphins.com|date=December 28, 2017}}
In 2018, Taylor played in eight games before suffering a foot injury in Week 8. He was placed on injured reserve on October 30, 2018.{{cite web|title=Vincent Taylor lands on injured reserve for Dolphins|url=https://www.thephinsider.com/miami-dolphins-injuries/2018/10/30/18044976/miami-dolphins-injuries-vincent-taylor-defensive-tackle-injured-reserve-foot|website=ThePhinsider.com|date=October 30, 2018}}
On September 2, 2019, Taylor was waived by the Dolphins.{{cite web|title=Dolphins Sign John Jenkins, Taybor Pepper|url=https://www.miamidolphins.com/news/sign-john-jenkins-taybor-pepper|website=MiamiDolphins.com|date=September 2, 2019|access-date=September 3, 2019|archive-date=May 22, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220522160630/https://www.miamidolphins.com/news/sign-john-jenkins-taybor-pepper|url-status=dead}}
=Buffalo Bills=
On September 5, 2019, Taylor was signed to the practice squad of the Buffalo Bills.{{cite web|title=Bills add DT Vincent Taylor to practice squad|url=https://www.buffalobills.com/news/bills-add-dt-vincent-taylor-to-practice-squad|author=Brown, Chris|website=BuffaloBills.com|date=September 5, 2019}} He was promoted to the active roster on November 2, 2019.{{cite web|title=Bills elevate DT Vincent Taylor to the 53-man roster|url=https://www.buffalobills.com/news/bills-elevate-dt-vincent-taylor-to-the-53-man-roster-transactions|author=Brown, Chris|website=BuffaloBills.com|date=November 2, 2019}}
Taylor was placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list by the Bills on July 29, 2020,{{cite news |author=Gaughan, Mark |title=Duke Williams, Vincent Taylor go on Covid list, Cole Beasley on injured list |url=https://buffalonews.com/sports/bills/duke-williams-vincent-taylor-go-on-covid-list-cole-beasley-on-injured-list/article_3fe8e010-d1e2-11ea-af85-a3a36904c9da.html |website=BuffaloNews.com |date=July 29, 2020 |access-date=July 29, 2020}} and activated from the list six days later.{{cite news |author=Glab, Maddy |title=DT Vincent Taylor activated off Reserve/COVID list, LB Mike Bell released |url=https://www.buffalobills.com/news/dt-vincent-taylor-activated-off-reserve-covid-list-lb-mike-bell-released |website=BuffaloBills.com |date=August 4, 2020 |access-date=August 4, 2020}} He was waived as part of final roster cuts on September 5, 2020.{{cite web|last =Brown|first =Chris|url =https://www.buffalobills.com/news/bills-announce-these-moves-to-get-to-the-53-man-roster-limit|title =Bills announce these moves to get to the 53-man roster limit|website =BuffaloBills.com|date =2020-09-05|language =en-US}}
=Cleveland Browns=
Taylor was claimed off waivers by the Cleveland Browns on September 6, 2020.{{cite news |title=Browns Claim Two Players; Announce 14 Practice Squad Members |url=https://www.clevelandbrowns.com/news/browns-claim-two-players-announce-14-practice-squad-members |publisher=ClevelandBrowns.com |date=September 6, 2020}}
=Houston Texans=
Taylor signed a one-year contract with the Houston Texans on March 22, 2021.{{cite news |title=Houston Texans Transactions (3-22-2021) |url=https://www.houstontexans.com/news/houston-texans-transactions-3-22-2021 |website=HoustonTexans.com |date=March 22, 2021 |access-date=March 22, 2021}} He suffered an ankle injury in Week 1 and was placed on injured reserve on September 15, 2021.{{cite web|title=Houston Texans Transactions (9-15-2021)|url=https://www.houstontexans.com/news/houston-texans-transactions-9-15-2021|website=HoustonTexans.com|date=September 15, 2021}}
=Atlanta Falcons=
On April 19, 2022, Taylor signed with the Atlanta Falcons.{{cite web|title=Falcons bring in defensive line reinforcement on one-year deal|url=https://www.atlantafalcons.com/news/falcons-bring-in-defensive-line-reinforcement-on-one-year-deal|website=AtlantaFalcons.com|date=April 19, 2022}} He suffered a ruptured Achilles during training camp practice and was placed on season-ending injured reserve on August 7, 2022.{{cite web|title=Vincent Taylor out for year with ruptured Achilles|url=https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2022/08/02/vincent-taylor-out-for-year-with-ruptured-achilles/|author=Alper, Josh|work=Pro Football Talk|publisher=NBC Sports|date=August 2, 2022}}
References
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External links
- [http://www.okstate.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=1403 Oklahoma State Cowboys bio]
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