Fred Taylor (American football)
Taylor during the Jaguars' 2008 training camp
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| Position: | Running back | ||||||||||||
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| Date of birth: | January 27, 1976 | ||||||||||||
| Place of birth: | Pahokee, Florida | ||||||||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||||||||||||
| Weight: | 228 lb (103 kg) | ||||||||||||
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| High school: | Belle Glade (FL) Glades Central | ||||||||||||
| College: | Florida | ||||||||||||
| NFL Draft: | 1998 / Round: 1 / Pick: 9 | ||||||||||||
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| Rushing yards: | 11,695 |
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| Rushing touchdowns: | 66 |
| Receptions: | 290 |
| Receiving yards: | 2,384 |
| Receiving touchdowns: | 8 |
| Player stats at NFL.com | |
Frederick Antwon Taylor (born January 27, 1976) is a former college and professional American football player who was a running back in the National Football League (NFL) for thirteen seasons during the 1990s and 2000s. He played college football for the University of Florida, and was recognized as an All-American. Taylor was selected by the Jacksonville Jaguars with the ninth overall pick in the 1998 NFL Draft, and played for the Jaguars and New England Patriots of the NFL.
Taylor was born in Pahokee, Florida. He attended Glades Central High School in Belle Glade, Florida, where he was a standout high school football player for the Glades Central Raiders. He was also a letterman in track. Taylor initially played linebacker, but switched to running back as a junior. As a senior, he ran for 1,700 yards and 22 touchdowns, including a 301-yard, 5-touchdown outing. He received Florida "Super Senior" and all-state honors. In 2007, 13 years after he graduated from high school, the Florida High School Athletic Association (FHSAA) recognized Taylor as one of the "100 Greatest Players of the First 100 Years" of Florida high school football.
In track & field, Taylor competed as a sprinter. He recorded personal-bests of 10.85 seconds in the 100 meters and 22.32 seconds in the 200 meters. He was also a member of the 4 × 100 m (42.05 seconds) relay team.
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