Keith Taylor (cornerback)

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Keith Taylor
Personal information
Born: (1998-11-20) November 20, 1998 (age 26)
Long Beach, California, U.S.
Height:6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:195 lb (88 kg)
Career information
Position:Cornerback
High school:Servite (Anaheim, California)
College:Washington (2017–2020)
NFL draft:2021: 5th round, 166th pick
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics as of 2024
Total tackles:72
Forced fumbles:1
Fumble recoveries:2
Pass deflections:6
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Keith Taylor (born November 20, 1998) is an American professional football cornerback. He played college football for the Washington Huskies.

Early life

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Taylor grew up in Long Beach, California, and initially attended St. John Bosco High School before transferring to Servite High School after his sophomore year.[1] He was named first-team All-Trinity League and second-team All-Orange County by the Orange County Register.[2]

College career

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Taylor appeared in 12 games as a true freshman, playing on special teams and as a reserve defensive back.[3] He started two games as a sophomore.[4] He started all 13 of Washington's games as a junior and finished the year with 59 tackles with two tackles for loss and five passes broken up.[5] Taylor started all four of the Huskies games in the 2020 season, which was abbreviated due to Covid-19.[6]

Professional career

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Pre-draft measurables
Height Weight Arm length Hand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split 20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
6 ft 2+1⁄4 in
(1.89 m) 		187 lb
(85 kg) 		31+1⁄8 in
(0.79 m) 		9+1⁄2 in
(0.24 m)		 4.53 s 1.58 s 2.64 s 4.27 s 6.85 s 33.5 in
(0.85 m)		 10 ft 7 in
(3.23 m)		 12 reps
All values from Pro Day[7][8][9]

Carolina Panthers

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Taylor was selected by the Carolina Panthers in the fifth round, 166th overall, of the 2021 NFL draft.[10] He signed his four-year rookie contract on May 13, 2021.[11]

On August 29, 2023, Taylor was waived by the Panthers.[12]

Kansas City Chiefs

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On August 31, 2023, Taylor was signed to the practice squad of the Kansas City Chiefs practice squad.[13] Taylor became a Super Bowl champion when the Chiefs defeated the San Francisco 49ers in Super Bowl LVIII.[14] Taylor signed a reserve/futures contract with Kansas City on February 14, 2024.[15]

Taylor was waived by the Chiefs on August 27, 2024, and re-signed to the practice squad.[16][17] He was promoted to the active roster on October 22.

Atlanta Falcons

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On March 14, 2025, Taylor signed with the Atlanta Falcons.[18] He was released on August 26 as part of final roster cuts.[19]

References

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  1. ^ Falato, Nick (January 25, 2021). "2021 NFL Draft Prospect Profile: CB Keith Taylor, Washington". SI.com.
  2. ^ "Huskies sign 17, including eight 4-star recruits". Sportspress Northwest. February 2, 2017. Retrieved October 22, 2023.
  3. ^ Jude, Adam (April 11, 2018). "UW Huskies spring practice notes: Cornerback Keith Taylor continues solid spring with pick six". Seattle Times. Retrieved February 16, 2024.
  4. ^ Caple, Christian (March 4, 2019). "Washington CB Keith Taylor Jr. is all about his business – and in 2019, that could mean a starring role". The Athletic.
  5. ^ Caple, Christian (July 15, 2020). "Washington's most important players: No. 9 Keith Taylor". The Athletic. Retrieved October 26, 2024.
  6. ^ Vorel, Mike (February 18, 2021). "Former UW Huskies corner Keith Taylor's NFL draft stock could soar after turning heads at the Senior Bowl". Seattle Times. Retrieved February 16, 2024.
  7. ^ "Keith Taylor Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved April 5, 2023.
  8. ^ "2021 NFL Draft Scout Keith Taylor College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved April 5, 2023.
  9. ^ "Keith Taylor 2021 NFL Draft Profile". insider.espn.com. Retrieved April 5, 2023.
  10. ^ Wilcox, Ryan (May 1, 2021). "Panthers draft cornerback Keith Taylor in fifth round". Panthers.com. Retrieved July 15, 2024.
  11. ^ Links, Zachary (May 13, 2021). "NFL Draft Pick Signings: 5/13/21". Pro Football Rumors. Retrieved February 16, 2024.
  12. ^ Gantt, Darin (August 29, 2023). "Panthers make moves en route to 53-man roster limit". Panthers.com. Retrieved October 26, 2024.
  13. ^ Lazarczyk, Logan (August 31, 2023). "Chiefs signed two proven veterans to practice squad on Wednesday". Chiefs Wire. USA Today. Retrieved February 16, 2024.
  14. ^ Maaddi, Rob (February 12, 2024). "Patrick Mahomes rallies the Chiefs to second straight Super Bowl title, 25–22 over 49ers in overtime". AP News. Retrieved February 14, 2024.
  15. ^ Foote, Jordan (February 15, 2024). "Chiefs Sign Eight Players to Futures Contracts". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved February 15, 2024.
  16. ^ "Chiefs Announce Roster Moves". Chiefs.com. August 27, 2024. Retrieved April 26, 2025.
  17. ^ "Chiefs Announce Practice Squad and Other Roster Moves". Chiefs.com. August 27, 2024. Retrieved April 26, 2025.
  18. ^ Waack, Terrin (March 14, 2025). "Falcons sign CB Keith Taylor". AtlantaFalcons.com. Retrieved April 26, 2025.
  19. ^ Waack, Terrin; McFadden, Will; McElhaney, Tory. "Falcons announce initial 2025 roster". atlantafalcons.com. Retrieved August 28, 2025.
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