| No. 28 Calgary Stampeders | |
 Taylor with the Calgary Stampeders in 2023 | |
| Born: | March 27, 1988 Hollywood, Florida, U.S. |
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| Career information | |
| Status | Active |
| CFL status | American |
| Position(s) | Defensive back |
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (178 cm) |
| Weight | 165 lb (75 kg) |
| College | Florida International |
| Career history | |
| As player | |
| 2012 | Minnesota Vikings* |
| 2015 | Orlando Predators |
| 2016–2017 | Ottawa Redblacks |
| 2018–2019 | Edmonton Eskimos |
| 2019–2022 | Winnipeg Blue Bombers |
| 2023–present | Calgary Stampeders |
| *Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| Career stats | |
| |
Nick Taylor (born March 27, 1988) is an American professional Canadian football defensive back for the Calgary Stampeders of the Canadian Football League (CFL).
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College career
Taylor did not play college football, but rather played college basketball for the FIU Panthers at the point guard position.[1]
Professional career
Taylor was originally signed as a free agent in 2012 by the Minnesota Vikings of the National Football League (NFL), but he suffered a shoulder injury and was released.[2] He later played for the Orlando Predators in 2015. He spent two seasons with the Ottawa Redblacks, including his first Grey Cup championship win in 2016. He signed with the Edmonton Eskimos in 2018 and was released in 2019 before signing with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers on August 19, 2019.[3] He won his second Grey Cup championship in 2019.
Taylor signed a one-year contract extension with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers on January 7, 2021.[4] He played in 12 regular season games and both post-season games as he won his third Grey Cup following the Blue Bombers' 108th Grey Cup victory. On February 14, 2023, Taylor became a free agent.[5]
References
- ^ "Minnesota Vikings: Nick Taylor, His Talent Made Room For Him – In The NFL". locker-report.com. May 24, 2012.
- ^ "Nick Taylor". rotoworld.com. Retrieved November 22, 2019.
- ^ "Bombers sign Na'Ty Rodgers, Nick Taylor to practice roster". cfl.ca. 19 August 2019. Retrieved August 19, 2019.
- ^ "Winnipeg Blue Bombers agree to terms with defensive backs Mercy Maston and Nick Taylor". BlueBombers.com. January 7, 2021. Retrieved January 7, 2021.
- ^ "Transactions – Football player trades and signings". Canadian Football League. Retrieved March 21, 2023.
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This page was last edited on 28 February 2024, at 06:18