Gridiron Football Courtney Taylor
Courtney Taylor (born April 7, 1984) is a former American football wide receiver.
He was drafted by the Seattle Seahawks in the sixth round of the 2007 NFL Draft. He played college football at Auburn.
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| Position: | Wide receiver | ||||||||
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| Born: | April 7, 1984 Carrollton, Alabama, U.S. | ||||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | ||||||||
| Weight: | 204 lb (93 kg) | ||||||||
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| College: | Auburn | ||||||||
| NFL draft: | 2007 / Round: 6 / Pick: 197 | ||||||||
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| CFL status: | International | ||||||||
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Early years
Taylor attended Carrollton High School in Carrollton, Alabama where he lettered in football as a quarterback and cornerback.
College career
Taylor played college football at Auburn where he was converted to wide receiver. He has the former school record for career receptions, right after Ryan Davis, with 153.
Professional career
Seattle Seahawks
Taylor was drafted by the Seattle Seahawks in the sixth round of the 2007 NFL Draft. He signed a four-year contract with the team on July 10, 2007. He made his NFL debut on September 16 and caught one pass for six yards. He became the Seahawks' starting wide receiver in 2008 to begin the season, but was demoted in week 4. He was released on October 8, and re-signed to the practice squad. After being re-signed in the offseason, Taylor was waived on September 5, 2009, during final cuts.
BC Lions
On October 12, 2011, Taylor signed a practice roster agreement with the BC Lions. In his first year in the CFL Taylor collected 264 receiving yards and 2 TDs. On May 24, 2013, Taylor agreed to a contract extension.
Personal life
Taylor was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis during the 2008 offseason.
References
External links
- Auburn Tigers bio Archived March 15, 2007, at the Wayback Machine
- Seattle Seahawks bio
- BC Lions bio
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