Travis L. Taylor
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Travis L. Taylor | |
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Date of birth | March 30, 1978 (age 29) |
Place of birth | Fernadina Beach, Florida |
Position(s) | Wide receiver |
College | Florida |
NFL Draft | 2000 / Round 1/ Pick 10 |
Statistics | |
Team(s) | |
2000–2004 2005–present |
Baltimore Ravens Minnesota Vikings |
Travis Lamont Taylor (born March 30, 1978 in Fernadina Beach, Florida) is a professional American football player who plays wide receiver for the NFL's Minnesota Vikings. He was picked in the first round as the 10th overall pick out of the University of Florida by the Baltimore Ravens.
[edit] High school career
As a senior at Ribault High School (Jacksonville, Florida), Taylor was a first team Class 4A All-State selection, won All-America honors from SuperPrep, and was named to the Florida Times Union Area Super 24 Team.
[edit] College career
Taylor played 3 years at the University of Florida. He caught 72 passes for 1150 yards and 15 touchdowns in 11 career starts, and also earned MVP honors in the 1998 Orange Bowl with 7 catches for 159 yards and 2 touchdowns, and again in the 1999 Citrus Bowl with 11 catches for 156 yards and 3 touchdowns.
[edit] Arrest
Taylor was arrested January 1, 2007 at 2:30 AM outside a Minneapolis nightclub after being tased by police.