Jullian Taylor
Jullian Taylor (born January 30, 1995) is an American football defensive end who played in the NFL for the San Francisco 49ers and is currently a free agent. He played college football at Temple. Taylor posted 41 tackles with 11 tackles for loss in 2017, his only season as a starter for the Owls.[1]
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Born: | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | January 30, 1995||||||||
Height: | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | ||||||||
Weight: | 305 lb (138 kg) | ||||||||
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High school: | Williamstown (Williamstown, New Jersey) | ||||||||
College: | Temple | ||||||||
Position: | Defensive end | ||||||||
NFL Draft: | 2018 / Round: 7 / Pick: 223 | ||||||||
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Taylor played prep football at Williamstown High School in Monroe Township, Gloucester County, New Jersey.[2]
Professional career
San Francisco 49ers
Taylor was drafted by the San Francisco 49ers in the seventh round (223rd overall) of the 2018 NFL Draft.[1] The selection used to select Taylor was traded from the Miami Dolphins in a trade for Daniel Kilgore. During his rookie year in 2018, Taylor played 6 games with 7 tackles.
On December 28, 2019, Taylor was placed on injured reserve after suffering an anterior cruciate ligament injury in practice.[3] Without Taylor, the 49ers reached Super Bowl LIV, but they lost 31–20 to the Kansas City Chiefs. He was placed on the active/physically unable to perform list (PUP) at the start of training camp on July 28, 2020,[4] and was placed on the reserve/PUP list at the start of the regular season on September 5, 2020.[5] On November 3, 2020, Taylor was waived from the PUP list by the 49ers with a failed physical designation.[6]
Tennessee Titans
On February 25, 2021, Taylor signed with the Tennessee Titans.[7] He was waived on June 3, 2021.[8]
Minnesota Vikings
On April 7, 2022, Taylor signed with the Minnesota Vikings.[9] He was waived/injured on August 22, 2022 and placed on injured reserve.[10] He was released on August 30.
References
- "San Francisco 49ers Draft Temple DT Jullian Taylor". 49ers.com. April 28, 2018.
- Narducci, Marc. "With injuries behind him, lineman shows his stuff; The Owls' Jullian Taylor came up big against Central Florida.", The Philadelphia Inquirer, November 24, 2017. Accessed September 8, 2022, via Newspapers.com. "Taylor, a graduate of Williamstown High in South Jersey who has already earned his degree in strategic communications, said he was not thinking much about the next level just yet."
- "49ers Promote DL Kevin Givens, Place DL Jullian Taylor on Injured Reserve". 49ers.com. December 28, 2019.
- "49ers Announce Roster Moves". 49ers.com. July 28, 2020. Retrieved July 29, 2020.
- "49ers Announce Roster Moves". 49ers.com. September 5, 2020. Retrieved September 13, 2020.
- "49ers Waive WR Dante Pettis and DL Jullian Taylor". 49ers.com. November 3, 2020. Retrieved November 3, 2020.
- Wyatt, Jim (February 25, 2021). "Titans Release WR Adam Humphries, Part Ways With DBs Chris Milton and Breon Borders, While Adding Former 49ers DL Jullian Taylor". Tennessee Titans.
- Wyatt, Jim (June 3, 2021). "Titans Add Veteran D-Linemen Trevon Coley and Abry Jones While Waiving Two Others". Tennessee Titans.
- Smith, Eric (April 7, 2022). "Vikings Add DT Jullian Taylor to Roster". Vikings.com.
- "Vikings Release Receiver Albert Wilson in Roster Moves". Vikings.com. August 22, 2022.