Taylor spent his true freshman season at Appalachian State, redshirting the season. He opted to leave the school and transfer to South Carolina State University in order to play basketball.[2][3] After spending two seasons as a reserve on the Bulldogs' basketball team, Taylor returned to football.[4] He became a starter at tackle and was named third-team All-Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) as a redshirt junior.[1] He was named first-team All-MEAC as a redshirt senior.[5]
Professional career
Cleveland Browns
After going undrafted in the 2020 NFL draft, Taylor signed with the Cleveland Browns as an undrafted free agent on May 5, 2020.[6] Taylor was waived with an injury designation on September 5, 2020,[7] and subsequently reverted to the team's injured reserve list the next day.[8] Taylor was waived from the Browns' injured reserve list with an injury settlement on September 16, 2020.[9] He was re-signed to their practice squad on October 26, 2020.[10] He was elevated to the active roster on January 2, 2021, for the team's week 17 game against the Pittsburgh Steelers, and reverted to the practice squad after the game.[11] He was elevated again on January 9 and January 16 for the team's wild card and divisional playoff games against the Pittsburgh Steelers and Kansas City Chiefs, and reverted to the practice squad after each game.[12][13]
Taylor signed a reserve/futures contract with the Browns on January 18, 2021.[14] Taylor was waived by the Browns with an injury designation on August 23, 2021.[15] After reverting to the injured reserve list, Taylor was waived off the injured reserve list on August 31, 2021.[16]
Chicago Bears
On September 15, 2021, Taylor was signed to the Chicago Bears practice squad.[17] He was released on October 7.
Cleveland Browns (second stint)
Taylor was signed to the Cleveland Browns' practice squad on October 12, 2021.[18] Taylor was signed to the Browns' active roster on October 16, 2021.[19] Taylor was waived by the Browns on October 29, 2021,[20] and re-signed to the Browns' practice squad on October 30, 2021. He was promoted to the active roster on December 19.[21] He was waived by the Browns on January 4, 2022,[22] and re-signed to the Browns' practice squad on January 6, 2022.[23] The Browns signed Taylor to a reserve/futures contract on January 10, 2022.[24] Taylor was waived by the Browns on August 30, 2022.[25] The Browns signed Taylor to their practice squad on August 31, 2022.[26] He was released off the practice squad on September 20, 2022.[27]
Dallas Cowboys
On November 9, 2022, Taylor was signed to the Dallas Cowboys practice squad. He signed a reserve/future contract on January 25, 2023.
On August 29, 2023, Taylor was waived by the Cowboys and re-signed to the practice squad.[28][29] He was released on October 23.[30]
On August 7, 2024, Taylor was signed by the Washington Commanders.[33] He was waived/injured on August 27, 2024, reverting to injured reserve after going unclaimed.[34] Taylor was released with an injury settlement on September 6, 2024.
Birmingham Stallions
On November 18, 2024, Taylor re-signed with the Stallions.[35]
Personal life
Taylor's father played college football at Presbyterian. He is the nephew of former NFL defensive back Pierson Prioleau and another uncle. Joe Hamilton, played football professionally and was a consensus All-American and Davey O'Brien Award recipient as a quarterback at Georgia Tech.[36]
