Zane Taylor (born April 23, 1988) is a former American football center. He went undrafted in the

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but was signed by the

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and released following the preseason. He also spent time on the Tampa Bay Buccaneers,

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and Philadelphia Eagles. He played

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at Utah.

Early years

Taylor grew up in Moab, Utah. He was a multi-sport star and led

Grand County High School Grand County High School is the only high school in Grand County School District in Moab, Utah, USA. It enrolls over 400 students in grades 9-12 from Moab, Castle Valley, and Thompson Springs in Grand County and Spanish Valley in San Juan Coun ...

to its first state football championship.

College career

Taylor played college football as the starting center for the University of Utah Utes football team from 2008 to 2010. In August 2009, a feature story written by Taylor about summer football workouts was published by '' The Wall Street Journal''. He was a second-team All- MWC selection as a junior, and a first-team honoree as a senior. As a senior, he was also selected for the Outland Trophy watchlist, and as a finalist for the 2010 Lowe's Senior CLASS Award, awarded to a student-athlete for excellence in community, classroom, character and competition.

Professional career

New York Jets

Although he went undrafted in the NFL draft, Taylor impressed scouts at Utah's Pro Day and at the NFL scouting combine. In August 2011, he signed a contract to play professional football for the

. On September 3, the Jets released Taylor.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Taylor was signed to the

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on September 28, 2011 but was later released.

Philadelphia Eagles

The Philadelphia Eagles signed Taylor to their practice squad on November 23, 2011. At the conclusion of the 2011 season, his practice squad contract expired and he became a free agent. He was re-signed to the active roster on January 2, 2012. He was waived on May 17, 2012.

Indianapolis Colts

Taylor was claimed by the

on waivers, on May 18, 2012. Following the 2012 preseason Taylor was released by the Colts.

References

External links

Philadelphia Eagles bioTampa Bay Buccaneers bioNew York Jets bio
{{DEFAULTSORT:Taylor, Zane 1988 births Living people Players of American football from Utah American football offensive guards American football centers Utah Utes football players Tampa Bay Buccaneers players New York Jets players Philadelphia Eagles players Indianapolis Colts players People from Murray, Utah Sportspeople from Salt Lake County, Utah People from Moab, Utah