Curtis Trishton Taylor (born July 13, 1985) is an

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who is currently a free agent. The

San Francisco 49ers The San Francisco 49ers (also written as the San Francisco Forty-Niners) are a professional American football team based in the San Francisco Bay Area. The 49ers compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member of the league's National ...

drafted him in the seventh round of the

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. He played college football at

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(LSU). He played

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at Frankliinton High School in

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. He also played for the Oakland Raiders, Arizona Cardinals and

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Professional career

San Francisco 49ers

Taylor was drafted in the seventh round, 219th overall pick, by the

in the

. He was released by the 49ers on September 3, 2011.

Oakland Raiders

On January 5, 2012, Taylor signed a future/reserve contract with the Oakland Raiders.

Second Stint with 49ers

The 49ers re-signed Taylor to the team's practice squad on December 26, 2012.

Arizona Cardinals

Taylor signed with the Arizona Cardinals on April 3, 2013. He was released on August 30, 2013. After re-signing with the team and spending time on the practice squad, Taylor was elevated to the active roster on December 10, 2013, after a season-ending injury to safety

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. The Cardinals released Taylor on August 30, 2014.

Personal life

His younger brother is former San Diego Chargers safety, Brandon Taylor, who was selected by the Chargers in the third round of the 2012 NFL Draft after also playing for Louisiana State.

References

External links

San Francisco 49ers bioLSU Tigers bio
{{DEFAULTSORT:Taylor, Curtis 1985 births Living people People from Bogalusa, Louisiana Players of American football from Louisiana American football safeties LSU Tigers football players San Francisco 49ers players Sacramento Mountain Lions players Arizona Cardinals players