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Taywan Taylor

Former wide receiver at Western Kentucky. 2016: 98 catches, 1,730 receiving yards, 17 TD.

WR · Western Kentucky · #2

6′1″ · Louisville, KY

Tennessee — drafted 2017, Rd 3, Pick 8, #72 overall

Recruiting

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WR recruit

No. 2564 nationally · Signed with Western Kentucky

Statement game6 rec · 166 yds · 3 TDvs North Texas (FBS) · W 45-7

Top 1% receiving yards game since 2021.

His career numbers, season by season

The story

Former wide receiver at Western Kentucky. 2016: 98 catches, 1,730 receiving yards, 17 TD.

  • Signed as a 2-star recruit to Western Kentucky in 2013.
  • Drafted round 3 by the Tennessee in 2017.
His career, year by year

How it ended

Three seasons at Western Kentucky, 3,964 receiving yards — drafted at #72 overall by Tennessee.

His career

He was on the field for 3 seasons. That is rarer than it sounds.

The week the volume broke through — put up 197 yds at Middle Tennessee.Middle Tennessee · W 44-432016

2013

  • Signed with Western Kentucky2-star out of Pleasure Ridge Park

2017

  • Drafted by Tennesseeround 3, pick 72

Career arc

HS
Recruit
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#2564 national
CFB
College
Western Kentucky
2014–2016
NFL
NFL Draft
R3 · #72
Tennessee · 2017

Coaching lineage · 2014–2016

1 coach
2014–2016
Jeff Brohm
Western Kentucky

Played his entire career under Jeff Brohm.

Where He Ended Up · NFL

TennesseeEntering 10th NFL season

#72Rd 3 · Pick 8
TennesseeEntering 10th NFL season
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