Aaron Taylor (American football, born 1972)

For the other offensive lineman of the same name, see Aaron Taylor (American football, born 1975).

Aaron Matthew Taylor (born November 14, 1972 in San Francisco, California) is a college football analyst for CBS College Sports. He formerly was an analyst for ABC Sports and co-host of the network's college football coverage with John Saunders and Craig James. Prior to that, he was a professional football player for the Green Bay Packers and the San Diego Chargers. He was an offensive guard in the NFL, and an offensive tackle at Notre Dame.

A graduate of De La Salle High School in Concord, California, he attended the University of Notre Dame, where he was an All-American in 1992 and 1993 and won the Lombardi Award in 1993. He was also an Outland Trophy finalist in 1993. One of the great offensive lineman in the history of Notre Dame football, Taylor moved on the NFL, selected in the first round of the 1994 NFL Draft by the Green Bay Packers. Taylor's promising career was repeatedly interrupted by knee injuries but he managed to win a starting job at guard and play in two Super Bowls with the Packers, including the Packers' 1997 championship win in Super Bowl XXXI. After signing a large contract to play with the San Diego Chargers in 1998, Taylor continued to be plagued by injuries, leading to his retirement from the NFL in 1999.

External links

• Legends of South Bend — Aaron Taylor's site
  • Taylor's Tidbits — Aaron Taylor's blog
• Aaron Taylor player card on SI.com
• Aaron Taylor bio on UND official athletic site