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Jawaan Taylor

Offensive Tackle, Atlanta Falcons · #71.

Player facts

Team: Atlanta Falcons
Position: Offensive Tackle
Number: 71
Born: Nov 25, 1997 (age 28)
Birthplace: Cocoa, FL, USA
Height: 6' 5"
Weight: 312 lbs
College: Florida
Experience: 8 seasons
Status: Active

About

Jawaan Taylor (born November 25, 1997) is an American professional football offensive tackle for the Atlanta Falcons of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Florida Gators. He was selected by the Jacksonville Jaguars in the second round (35th overall) of the 2019 NFL draft. Taylor signed for the Kansas City Chiefs in free agency upon the expiration of his rookie contract. He was the starting right tackle as the team won Super Bowl LVIII in his first season with the team.

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Background

Early life

Taylor attended Cocoa High School in Cocoa, Florida. He was originally committed to the University of Miami to play college football before switching to the University of Florida.

College career

Taylor became a starter at the University of Florida his true freshman year in 2016. After his junior season in 2018, he decided to forgo his senior year and enter the 2019 NFL draft.