How Acquired: 2002 draft, fourth round, 111th selection.

Pro Experience
Cleveland Browns (2002-present)
2003: Break-out season for the Browns was somewhat interrupted by injuries, but not enough to prevent Taylor from 95 tackles and an interception... Won the starting weakside linebacker role during training camp... Had a stellar game against New England, making 21 tackles... Back and elbow injuries interrupted the season, causing Taylor to miss three games and see limited action in two others... Also contributed four special teams tackles.
2002: Limited to seven games (no starts) due to a hamstring injury... Saw some action as linebacker, but played mostly on special teams... Finished with one special teams tackle and four tackles at linebacker... Was placed on the IR on 11/26/02.


College Experience
Virginia Tech (1998-2001)
Outstanding linebacker for Virginia Tech, who started 33 of a possible 44 games while playing for the Hokies... Wound up with 318 tackles and 7 sacks for his college career... Was a semi-finalist for the Butkus Award his junior and senior years... Received second and third-team All-America mentions his final two seasons... Played on special teams and even punted three times... All-Big East first team his senior year... Started every game as a sophomore, and saw reserve action as a freshman.

Contract Status: Signed through the end of the 2004 season.