Trent Taylor
American football player (born 1994)
American football player
 Taylor with the 49ers in 2017 | |||||||||
| No. 81 – San Francisco 49ers | |||||||||
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| Position: | Wide receiver | ||||||||
| Personal information | |||||||||
| Born: | (1994-04-30) April 30, 1994 (age 30) Cookeville, Tennessee, U.S. | ||||||||
| Height: | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) | ||||||||
| Weight: | 178 lb (81 kg) | ||||||||
| Career information | |||||||||
| High school: | Evangel Christian Academy (Shreveport, Louisiana) | ||||||||
| College: | Louisiana Tech (2013–2016) | ||||||||
| NFL draft: | 2017 / round: 5 / pick: 177 | ||||||||
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| Roster status: | Practice squad | ||||||||
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| Career NFL statistics as of 2023 | |||||||||
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Trent Nelson Taylor (born April 30, 1994) is an American professional football wide receiver and punt returner for the San Francisco 49ers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Louisiana Tech and was selected by the 49ers in the fifth round of the 2017 NFL draft. He has previously played in the NFL for the Cincinnati Bengals and Chicago Bears.
Early life
Taylor attended Evangel Christian Academy in Shreveport, Louisiana, where he played high school football for the Eagles.[1] He had 107 receptions for 1,650 yards and 20 touchdowns his senior year and 65 catches for 1,075 yards and 18 touchdowns his junior year.[2] He committed to Louisiana Tech University to play college football.[3]
College career
Taylor attended Louisiana Tech from 2013 to 2016.[4][5] During his career, Taylor had 327 receptions for 4,179 yards and 32 touchdowns. The 327 receptions were a school record.[6] In his final collegiate game, he was named the MVP of the 2016 Armed Forces Bowl after recording 12 receptions for 233 yards and two touchdowns.[7]
College statistics
| Year | Team | GP | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rec | Yards | TDs | |||
| 2013 | Louisiana Tech | 10 | 28 | 260 | 2 |
| 2014 | Louisiana Tech | 14 | 64 | 834 | 9 |
| 2015 | Louisiana Tech | 13 | 99 | 1,282 | 9 |
| 2016 | Louisiana Tech | 14 | 136 | 1,803 | 12 |
| College Totals | 51 | 327 | 4,179 | 32 | |
Professional career
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) | 181 lb (82 kg) | 28+3⁄4 in (0.73 m) | 8+1⁄4 in (0.21 m) | 4.63 s | 1.58 s | 2.67 s | 4.01 s | 6.74 s | 33.0 in (0.84 m) | 9 ft 9 in (2.97 m) | 13 reps | |
| All values from NFL Combine[8][9][10] | ||||||||||||
San Francisco 49ers
The San Francisco 49ers selected Taylor in the fifth round (177th overall) of the 2017 NFL draft.[11]
On September 10, 2017, in his NFL debut, Taylor had one reception for eight yards in the season opening 23–3 loss at home to the Carolina Panthers.[12] In Week 3, against the Los Angeles Rams, he scored his first career touchdown, a three-yard pass from quarterback Brian Hoyer, in the fourth quarter, as the 49ers narrowly lost 41–39.[13] Taylor finished his rookie season with 43 receptions for 430 yards and two touchdowns.[14]
In the 2018 season, Taylor had 26 receptions for 215 yards and one touchdown, which came in Week 5 against the Arizona Cardinals.[15]
On September 20, 2019, Taylor was placed on injured reserve after suffering a setback from offseason foot surgery.[16]
In the first game of 2020 and Taylor's first game since 2018, he caught two passes for 7 yards and returned 2 punts for 21 yards as the 49ers lost 24–20 to the Arizona Cardinals. He was placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list by the 49ers on December 23, 2020,[17] and activated on January 6, 2021.[18] In the 2020 season, he appeared in 12 games and started one. He played on offense and contributed on punt return duties.[19]
Cincinnati Bengals
On May 17, 2021, Taylor signed with the Cincinnati Bengals.[20] He was waived on August 31, 2021, and re-signed to the practice squad the next day.[21][22] He finished the regular season with 2 receptions for 41 yards, 4 kick returns for 68 yards, and 7 punts for 52 yards.[23] On January 29, 2022, Taylor was promoted to the active roster for the AFC Championship Game.[24] He caught a pass from Joe Burrow for a two-point conversion, tying the game at 21 in a game the Bengals went on to win 27–24, securing the Bengals' first Super Bowl appearance since Super Bowl XXIII in 1988.[25]
On February 22, 2022, Taylor re-signed with the Bengals.[26] He opened the 2022 season as the Bengals' primary punt returner along with being the team's backup slot receiver to starter Tyler Boyd. On the season, he returned 33 punts for 340 total yards.[27]
Taylor re-signed with the Bengals on one-year contract on March 27, 2023.[28] He was released during final roster cuts August 29, 2023.[29]
Chicago Bears
Taylor signed with the Chicago Bears on August 31, 2023.[30] He played in all 17 games for Chicago, recording two targets and no receptions while working primarily as a punt returner (in which he logged 8.2 yards per return).[31]
San Francisco 49ers (second stint)
On April 16, 2024, Taylor signed a one-year deal to return to the San Francisco 49ers.[32] He was released on August 27, and re-signed to the practice squad.[33][34]
NFL career statistics
Regular season
| Year | Team | Games | Receiving | Rushing | Kick returns | Punt returns | Fumbles | ||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GP | GS | Rec | Yds | Avg | Lng | TD | Att | Yds | Avg | Lng | TD | Ret | Yds | Avg | Lng | TD | Ret | Yds | Avg | Lng | TD | Fum | Lost | ||
| 2017 | SF | 15 | 1 | 43 | 430 | 10.0 | 33 | 2 | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | 18 | 18.0 | 8 | 0 | 30 | 281 | 9.4 | 39 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2018 | SF | 14 | 0 | 26 | 215 | 8.3 | 23 | 1 | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | 15 | 15.0 | 15 | 0 | 10 | 78 | 7.8 | 18 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2020 | SF | 12 | 1 | 10 | 86 | 8.6 | 29 | 0 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 9 | 112 | 12.4 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | CIN | 4 | 0 | 2 | 41 | 20.5 | 26 | 0 | – | – | – | – | – | 4 | 68 | 17.0 | 25 | 0 | 7 | 52 | 7.4 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | CIN | 16 | 1 | 6 | 62 | 10.3 | 34 | 0 | 4 | 15 | 3.8 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 15 | 7.5 | 9 | 0 | 33 | 340 | 10.3 | 27 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2023 | CHI | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | −2 | −2.0 | −2 | 0 | – | – | – | – | – | 23 | 188 | 8.2 | 31 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| Career | 78 | 3 | 87 | 834 | 9.6 | 34 | 3 | 5 | 13 | 2.6 | 9 | 0 | 8 | 106 | 13.3 | 25 | 0 | 112 | 1,051 | 9.4 | 39 | 0 | 10 | 4 | |
Postseason
| Year | Team | Games | Kick returns | Punt returns | Fumbles | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GP | GS | Ret | Yds | Avg | Lng | TD | Ret | Yds | Avg | Lng | TD | Fum | Lost | ||
| 2021 | CIN | 4 | 0 | – | – | – | – | – | 6 | 76 | 12.7 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | CIN | 3 | 0 | 1 | 18 | 18.0 | 18 | 0 | 5 | 39 | 7.8 | 14 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Career | 7 | 0 | 1 | 18 | 18.0 | 18 | 0 | 11 | 115 | 10.5 | 20 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
References
- ^ Watson, Jimmy (November 5, 2014). "La. Tech's Trent Taylor was nearly overlooked". The News Star. Retrieved June 30, 2024.
- ^ Isabella, Sean (August 3, 2016). "La. Tech's Trent Taylor gets rave reviews". Shreveport Times. Retrieved November 1, 2018.
- ^ "Trent Taylor Timeline Events". 247 Sports. Retrieved November 1, 2018.
- ^ Isabella, Sean (October 6, 2015). "La. Tech's Trent Taylor making defenses pay". Burlington Free Press. Retrieved September 17, 2024.
- ^ Watson, Jimmy (August 30, 2015). "La. Tech's Trent Taylor fine tunes abilities". Shreveport Times. Retrieved September 17, 2024.
- ^ Isabella, Sean (October 30, 2016). "Trent Taylor relishes record with Tech teammates". Commercial Appeal. Retrieved September 17, 2024.
- ^ Cesak, Brad; Owens, Tim (December 27, 2016). "Taylor's record setting day leads La Tech to Armed Forces Bowl Victory".
- ^ "Trent Taylor Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved December 8, 2022.
- ^ "2017 Draft Scout Trent Taylor, Louisiana Tech NFL Draft Scout College Football Profile". draftscout.com. Retrieved December 8, 2022.
- ^ "Trent Taylor 2017 NFL Draft Profile". insider.espn.com. Retrieved December 8, 2022.
- ^ Fann, Joe (April 29, 2017). "San Francisco 49ers Draft Louisiana Tech WR Trent Taylor". 49ers.com. Archived from the original on May 11, 2017. Retrieved May 13, 2017.
- ^ "Carolina Panthers at San Francisco 49ers – September 10th, 2017". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved October 7, 2017.
- ^ "Los Angeles Rams at San Francisco 49ers – September 21st, 2017". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved November 5, 2017.
- ^ "Trent Taylor 2017 Game Log". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved November 1, 2018.
- ^ "Trent Taylor 2018 Game Log". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved September 17, 2024.
- ^ "49ers Sign T Sam Young; Place WR Trent Taylor on Injured Reserve". 49ers.com. September 20, 2019. Retrieved September 17, 2024.
- ^ "49ers Announce Roster Moves". 49ers.com. December 23, 2020. Retrieved February 5, 2021.
- ^ "49ers' Trent Taylor: Back from COVID-19 list". CBSSports.com. January 6, 2021. Retrieved February 5, 2021.
- ^ "Trent Taylor 2020 Game Log". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved September 17, 2024.
- ^ Rapien, James (May 17, 2021). "The Bengals Are Bringing in a Veteran Wide Receiver Following Workout". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved September 17, 2024.
- ^ "Bengals Reduce 2021 Roster To 53 Players". Bengals.com. August 31, 2021. Retrieved September 17, 2024.
- ^ "Bengals Make Player Moves, Sign 15 To The Practice Squad". Bengals.com. September 1, 2021. Retrieved September 17, 2024.
- ^ "Trent Taylor 2021 Game Log". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved September 17, 2024.
- ^ "Trent Taylor, Damion Square Elevated To Active Roster". Bengals.com. January 29, 2022. Retrieved January 31, 2022.
- ^ Zucker, Joseph (January 30, 2022). "Joe Burrow, Bengals Stun Patrick Mahomes, Chiefs in OT, Advance to 2022 Super Bowl". Bleacher Report. Retrieved January 30, 2022.
- ^ "Bengals Sign Taylor to Offseason Roster". Bengals.com. February 22, 2022. Retrieved September 17, 2024.
- ^ "Trent Taylor 2022 Game Log". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved September 17, 2024.
- ^ "Bengals Re-Sign Trent Taylor". Bengals.com. March 27, 2023. Retrieved September 17, 2024.
- ^ "Bengals Reduce Roster to 53 Players for 2023 Season". Bengals.com. August 29, 2023. Retrieved September 17, 2024.
- ^ Mayer, Larry; Meyers, Kevin (August 31, 2023). "Roster Moves: Bears sign Peterman and Taylor, add four to practice squad, place Jenkins and Kramer on IR". ChicagoBears.com.
- ^ "Trent Taylor 2023 Game Log". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved September 17, 2024.
- ^ "49ers Sign WR Trent Taylor to a One-Year Deal". 49ers.com. April 16, 2024. Retrieved April 16, 2024.
- ^ "49ers Announce Moves for Initial 53-Man Roster of 2024". 49ers.com. August 27, 2024. Retrieved September 17, 2024.
- ^ "49ers Announce Practice Squad Moves". 49ers.com. August 28, 2024. Retrieved September 17, 2024.
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