Date of birth: | September 11, 1985 |
Place of birth: | Temple, Texas |
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Status: | Active |
CFL status: | Import |
Position(s): | WR/KR |
Height: | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) |
Weight: | 190 lb (86 kg) |
College: | Texas |
High school: | Belton |
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2009 2009 2009-2010 2011-Present |
Rio Grande Valley Dorados Winnipeg Blue Bombers* Edmonton Eskimos Rio Grande Valley Magic
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Ramonce Taylor (born September 11, 1985) is a professional American, Canadian and Arena football running back for the Rio Grande Valley Dorados of af2. He was signed by the Dorados as a street free agent in 2009. He played college football for the Texas Longhorns.
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Taylor was born on September 11, 1985 in Temple, Texas. At Belton High School, Taylor produced a school record of 4,010 rushing yards and 62 touchdowns over three years.[1]
In 2004, he accumulated 284 yards rushing.[2] In the 2005 season, his second with the Longhorns, he compiled a team-high of 1,219 offensive yards for 15 touchdowns.[1]
In May 2006, Taylor was arrested on marijuana charges.[3] Longhorn coach Mack Brown dismissed Taylor from the team due to academic and legal troubles.[4][5] In September 2006, he pled guilty to the felony drug charges and was sentenced to 60 days in jail and five years deferred adjudication.[5] In early 2008, he was put in jail for five months for violating his probation.[1]
Taylor was expected to be chosen in the 2007 NFL Draft,[6][7] but he was not chosen.
On January 15, 2009, he was assigned to the Rio Grande Valley Dorados' training camp roster.[8]
On June 4, 2009, the Winnipeg Blue Bombers of the Canadian Football League signed him to a contract.[9] He was released on June 19, 2009.[10] On October 7, 2009 he was signed by the Edmonton Eskimos of the Canadian Football League. [11] On June 22, 2010, the Edmonton Eskimos cut seven players from training camp, including second-year running back Ramonce Taylor.[12]
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