Leonard Taylor III

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Leonard Taylor III
No. 96 – New York Jets
Position: Defensive tackle
Personal information
Born: (2002-05-29) May 29, 2002 (age 21)
Miami, Florida, U.S.
Height:6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:305 lb (138 kg)
Career information
High school: Miami Palmetto (Pinecrest, Florida)
College: Miami (2021–2023)
Undrafted: 2024
Career history
Roster status:Active

Leonard Taylor III (born May 29, 2002) is an American football defensive tackle for the New York Jets of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Miami.

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Early life and high school

Taylor was born on May 29, 2002, in Miami, Florida, and attended Miami Palmetto Senior High School in Pinecrest, Florida. [1] As a senior, he had 51 tackles, five sacks and an interception in seven games. He was selected to play in both the 2021 Under Armour All-America Game and 2021 All-American Bowl. [2] [3] A five-star recruit, Taylor committed to the University of Miami to play college football. [4] [5]

College career

Taylor played in nine games as a true freshman at Miami in 2021, recording 21 tackles and two sacks. As a junior in 2022, he had 24 tackles, three sacks and an interception. [6] [7] [8] Taylor declared for the 2024 NFL draft following the 2023 season. [9]

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump
6 ft 3+1⁄2 in
(1.92 m)		303 lb
(137 kg)		33+7⁄8 in
(0.86 m)		9 in
(0.23 m)		5.12 s1.76 s2.96 s4.71 s7.68 s30.0 in
(0.76 m)		9 ft 1 in
(2.77 m)
All values from NFL Combine/Pro Day [10] [11]

Taylor signed with the New York Jets as an undrafted free agent on May 3, 2024. [12]

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References

  1. ↑ "Leonard Taylor Defensive Tackle Miami". nfldraftbuzz.com. Retrieved August 16, 2023.
  2. ↑ University of Miami Commit Leonard Taylor Welcomed to 2021 All-American Bowl with Virtual Jersey Presentation
  3. ↑ Five-Star Prospect Leonard Taylor Commits to 2021 All-American Bowl
  4. ↑ Miami Hurricanes land DT Leonard Taylor, No. 5 overall prospect in 2021
  5. ↑ Leonard Taylor commits to Miami
  6. ↑ Leonard Taylor III Emerging as Budding Star on Miami's Defense
  7. ↑ How a meeting with Mario Cristobal changed Leonard Taylor’s season and ‘opened his eyes’
  8. ↑ Miami DT Leonard Taylor national force heading into FSU
  9. ↑ Miller Degnan, Susan; Jackson, Barry. "Miami DT Leonard Taylor signs with rapper Lil Wayne's agency, to enter NFL draft". Miami Herald. Retrieved 11 December 2023.
  10. ↑ "Leonard Taylor III Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved March 20, 2024.
  11. ↑ "2024 NFL Draft Scout Leonard Taylor III College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved March 20, 2024.
  12. ↑ Greenberg, Ethan; Pullano, John (May 3, 2024). "Jets Sign 17 Undrafted Free Agents". NewYorkJets.com.


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