Chester Taylor
Taylor takes a handoff from Brad Johnson in 2006.
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| Position: | Running back | ||||||||
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| Date of birth: | September 22, 1979 | ||||||||
| Place of birth: | River Rouge, Michigan | ||||||||
| Height: | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | ||||||||
| Weight: | 213 lb (97 kg) | ||||||||
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| College: | Toledo | ||||||||
| NFL Draft: | 2002 / Round: 6 / Pick: 207 | ||||||||
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| Rushing yards: | 4,740 |
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| Rushing average: | 4.1 |
| Rushing TDs: | 26 |
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Chester Lamar Taylor (born September 22, 1979) also known as Che Tay, is a former American football running back in the National Football League. He was drafted by the Baltimore Ravens in the sixth round of the 2002 NFL Draft. In 2006, he signed with the Minnesota Vikings and played four seasons before signing with the Chicago Bears. He played college football at the University of Toledo.
Taylor was a four-time all-state running back and sprinter at River Rouge High School before attending the University of Toledo. While at Toledo, Taylor set school records for rushing yards and touchdowns. In 2001, he led the Rockets to an impressive victory over in-state rival Cincinnati Bearcats in the Motor City Bowl, giving Toledo their first bowl win since the 1995 Las Vegas Bowl. He was named the MVP of the game with 31 (Motor City Bowl Record) carries for 190 yards (then a Motor City Bowl Record) and a touchdown. In track, Taylor competed in the 100-meter dash and recorded a PR of 11.14 seconds.
Taylor ranked seventh in nation for the 2001 season with 1,492 rushing yards (268 attempts, 5.3 yards-per-carry) and 20 touchdowns. He also hauled in 26 receptions for 242 yards and three touchdowns, with a longest reception of 43 yards.
Taylor was named North Team MVP in the 2002 Hula Bowl.
Taylor was taken with the 35th pick in the sixth round (207th overall) of the 2002 NFL Draft by the Baltimore Ravens. He spent four years backing up Jamal Lewis, seeing minimal yet increasing playing time throughout his tenure with the team. He also developed himself as a receiving threat, making him the Ravens third down back.
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