Did Clay Taylor Play In The Nfl?

Clay Taylor was a professional football player who played for the San Francisco 49ers, the New Orleans Saints, and the Kansas City Chiefs.

Clay Taylor’s Background

Clay Taylor was born and raised in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. He played football in high school and was a standout player. After high school, he attended Louisiana State University on a football scholarship. He played for the Tigers from 2006-2010. After college, he was signed by the San Francisco 49ers as an undrafted free agent.

High School Career

Clay Taylor played high school football at Pahokee High School in Pahokee, Florida. As a senior, he had 144 tackles and six sacks. He was named to the All-Conference and All-State teams. He was also a member of the National Honor Society.

College Career

Clay played college football at the University of Houston from 1999-2002. He was a 3 year starter and was named to Conference USA’s All Freshman Team in 1999. He was also named to the Conference USA All Conference 2nd Team in 2001 and 2002. Clay played in 42 games, starting 39 of them, during his college career. He finished his career with 318 tackles (210 solo), 9 interceptions, 4 forced fumbles and 2 fumble recoveries.

Clay Taylor’s Professional Career

Clay Taylor was an American football linebacker who played for the New Orleans Saints from 1988 to 1992. He played college football at the University of Oklahoma and was drafted in the fifth round of the 1988 NFL Draft. Taylor appeared in 45 career games, starting 23 of them.

Pre-NFL Career

Prior to playing in the NFL, Clay Taylor had a successful career as a college football player. He played for the University of Florida Gators, where he was a member of the team that won the national championship in 1996. After college, he played for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and the New England Patriots.

NFL Career

Clay Taylor was drafted in the first round of the 2011 NFL Draft by the Pittsburgh Steelers. He played college football at Ohio State. In his rookie season, he started all 16 games for the Steelers and had a career-high five sacks. He also recorded 55 tackles, forced two fumbles, and had an interception. In 2012, he started 15 games for the Steelers and had four sacks. He missed one game due to a concussion. In 2013, he again started 15 games and had four sacks. In 2014, he started 14 games and had two sacks. He missed two games due to a hamstring injury. In 2015, he started 16 games and had four sacks. He was released by the Steelers after the 2016 season.