Tyrod Taylor
American football player (born 1989)
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- Tyrod Di'allo Taylor (born August 3, 1989) is an American professional football quarterback for the Green Bay Packers of the National Football League (NFL).
- While in Baltimore, Taylor served as the backup to starting quarterback Joe Flacco, including during the Ravens' Super Bowl XLVII victory over the San Francisco 49ers.
- In 2017, he helped the Bills make the playoffs for the first time in 18 years.
- Early life At Hampton High School, in Hampton, Virginia, Taylor was a three-sport athlete in football, basketball, and track.
- During his four years as starter, Taylor led the team to a 34–4 record and the 2005 VHSL state championship.
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WikipediaTyrod Di'allo Taylor (born August 3, 1989) is an American professional football quarterback for the Green Bay Packers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Virginia Tech Hokies and was selected by the Baltimore Ravens in the sixth round of the 2011 NFL draft.
While in Baltimore, Taylor served as the backup to starting quarterback Joe Flacco, including during the Ravens' Super Bowl XLVII victory over the San Francisco 49ers. The Buffalo Bills signed him as a free agent in 2015, taking over the starting quarterback duties that season and earning a Pro Bowl appearance. In 2017, he helped the Bills make the playoffs for the first time in 18 years. Taylor was traded to the Cleveland Browns in March 2018, with the Bills drafting Josh Allen to replace him. Taylor subsequently earned the starting position for the Browns, Los Angeles Chargers, Houston Texans, New York Giants, and New York Jets, but was sidelined due to injuries all five times and replaced by rookies Baker Mayfield, Justin Herbert, Davis Mills, Tommy DeVito, and Brady Cook, respectively.
At Hampton High School, in Hampton, Virginia, Taylor was a three-sport athlete in football, basketball, and track. In football, he helped lead the team as a quarterback, while also becoming the team's kick returner and safety. During his four years as starter, Taylor led the team to a 34–4 record and the 2005 VHSL state championship. He accumulated 7,690 yards of offense and scored 100 total touchdowns. Taylor passed for 5,144 yards and 44 touchdowns, while rushing for 2,546 yards and 56 touchdowns.
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