Ramonce Taylor

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Ramonce Taylor
Date of birth: (1985-09-11) September 11, 1985
Place of birth: Temple, Texas
Career information
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
Organizations
As player:
2009
2009
2009-2010
2011
2012
2013
2013
2013

Rio Grande Valley Dorados
Winnipeg Blue Bombers*
Edmonton Eskimos
Rio Grande Valley Magic
Allen Wranglers
Texas Revolution
Nebraska Danger
Sioux Falls Storm

  • *Offseason and/or practice roster member only

Ramonce Taylor (born September 11, 1985) is a professional American, Canadian and Arena football running back who is a free agent. He was signed by the Dorados as a street free agent in 2009. He played college football for the Texas Longhorns.

Early years

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]

College career

In 2004, he accumulated 284 yards rushing.[2] In the 2005 season, his second with the Longhorns, he compiled a total 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]

Post-college career

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]

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Former Belton star Taylor surfaces with Rio Grande Valley arena team". 
  2. ↑ "#11 Ramonce Taylor". ESPN. Retrieved 2007-04-25. 
  3. ↑ "Ramonce Taylor Arrested". Bevosports.com. Retrieved 2007-04-25. 
  4. ↑ "Longhorns running back to transfer after 15-TD year". Associated Press. Retrieved 2007-04-25. 
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 Phillips, Alberta (August 8, 2007). "Phillips: Some Horns are just college kids who made mistakes". Austin American-Statesman. Archived from the original on 2007-09-29. Retrieved 2007-08-21. 
  6. ↑ "Okam staying at Texas; Taylor going to NFL". Dallas Morning News. January 6, 2007. Retrieved 2007-04-25. 
  7. ↑ "Ramonce Talor #11". OrangeBloods.com. Retrieved 2007-04-25. 
  8. ↑ "DORADOS ASSIGNED EIGHT PLAYERS". 
  9. ↑ http://www.tdtnews.com/story/2009/06/05/58420.  Missing or empty |title= (help)
  10. ↑ Penton, Kirk (June 19, 2009). "Bombers make cuts". Winnipeg Sun. Retrieved 2009-06-19. 
  11. ↑ . EdmontonJournal http://www.edmontonjournal.com/news/Gifted+difficult+Edmonton+signs+star+kick+returner/2078082/story.html. Retrieved 2009-10-07.  Missing or empty |title= (help)
  12. ↑ . torontosun.com http://www.torontosun.com/sports/football/2010/06/22/14483086.html.  Missing or empty |title= (help)
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