Keith Taylor (born November 20, 1998) is an American professional

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cornerback for the Kansas City Chiefs of the National Football League (NFL). He played

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at Washington.

Early life

Taylor grew up in Long Beach, California, and initially attended St. John Bosco High School before transferring to

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after his sophomore year. He was named first-team All-

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and second-team All-

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by the ''

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''.

College career

Taylor appeared in 12 games as a true freshman, playing on special teams and as a reserve defensive back. He started two games as a sophomore. He started all 13 of Washington's games as a junior and finished the year with 59 tackles with two tackles for loss and five passes broken up. Taylor started all four of the Huskies games in the 2020 season, which was abbreviated due to Covid-19.

Professional career

Carolina Panthers

Taylor was drafted by the Carolina Panthers in the fifth round, 166th overall, of the

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. He signed his four-year rookie contract on May 13, 2021. On August 29, 2023, Taylor was waived by the Panthers.

Kansas City Chiefs

On August 31, 2023, Taylor was signed to the

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of the Kansas City Chiefs practice squad. Taylor became a

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when the Chiefs defeated the San Francisco 49ers in

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. Taylor signed a reserve/futures contract with Kansas City on February 14, 2024.

References

External links

Kansas City Chiefs bioWashington Huskies bio
{{DEFAULTSORT:Taylor, Keith 1998 births Living people Players of American football from Long Beach, California American football cornerbacks Washington Huskies football players Carolina Panthers players Servite High School alumni Kansas City Chiefs players