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Patrick Taylor
Personal information
Born: (1998-04-29) April 29, 1998 (age 26)
Humble, Texas, U.S.
Height:6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight:217 lb (98 kg)
Career information
High school:Atascocita
(Harris County, Texas)
College:Memphis (2016–2019)
Position:Running back
Undrafted:2020
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career NFL statistics as of Week 6, 2024
Rushing yards:277
Rushing average:4.0
Rushing touchdowns:1
Receptions:15
Receiving yards:81
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Patrick O'Neal Taylor Jr. (born April 29, 1998) is an American professional football running back who is a free agent. He played college football at Memphis.

College career

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As a true freshman, Taylor was the Tigers' second-leading rusher with 546 yards on 93 carries and two touchdowns.[1] He was Memphis' second-leading rusher again as a sophomore after rushing 157 times for 866 yards and a team-high 13 touchdowns while also catching 19 passes for 148 yards and one touchdown.[2] Taylor rushed for 1,122 yards and 16 touchdowns as a junior.[3] Taylor missed half of his senior season due to a foot injury and finished the year with 350 rushing yards and five touchdowns.[4]

Professional career

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Pre-draft measurables
Height Weight Arm length Hand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split 20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
6 ft 1+1⁄2 in
(1.87 m) 		217 lb
(98 kg) 		32+1⁄4 in
(0.82 m) 		9+3⁄8 in
(0.24 m)		 4.57 s 1.54 s 2.69 s 4.34 s 34.0 in
(0.86 m)		 10 ft 3 in
(3.12 m)		 15 reps
All values from NFL Combine[5][6]

Green Bay Packers

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Taylor signed with the Green Bay Packers as an undrafted free agent on April 29, 2020, shortly after the conclusion of the 2020 NFL draft.[7][8] He was placed on the active/non-football injury list at the start of training camp on July 31, 2020.[9] He was moved to the reserve/non-football injury list at the start of the regular season on September 5, 2020.[10] He began practicing with the team on December 17,[11] but the team did not activate him at the end of his 21-day practice window.[12] On August 31, 2021, Packers released Taylor as part of their final roster cuts.[13] He was signed to the practice squad the next day.[14] On November 4, 2021, Taylor was promoted to the active roster.[15] He got his first career touchdown in a game against the Detroit Lions in week 18.[16]

Taylor was waived on August 30, 2022, and signed to the practice squad the next day.[17][18] Taylor was elevated from the practice squad to the active roster on September 17, 2022.[19] Taylor was promoted from the practice squad to the active roster on September 24, 2022.[20] On November 1, 2022, he was released by the Packers and re-signed to the practice squad two days later.[21][22] On November 15, 2022, he was promoted back to the active roster.[23] He was released eight days later.[24] On November 25, 2022, Taylor was signed to the practice squad and elevated to the active roster a day later.[25][26] A week later, he was once again elevated for gameday.[27] He was signed back to the active roster on December 19.[28] He was released on August 29, 2023.[29] A day later, he was signed to the Packers' practice squad.[30] He was elevated to the active roster for the first three weeks of the 2023 season.[31][32][33] On October 9, 2023, he was signed to the active roster.[34] He was released a day later.[35]

New England Patriots

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On October 18, 2023, the New England Patriots signed Taylor to their practice squad.[36]

Green Bay Packers (second stint)

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On November 20, 2023, the Packers signed Taylor off of the Patriots' practice squad.[37]

San Francisco 49ers

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On April 8, 2024, Taylor signed with the San Francisco 49ers.[38] On November 8, 2024, Taylor was waived by the 49ers.[39]

NFL career statistics

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Regular season

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Year Team Games Rushing Receiving Fumbles
GP GS Att Yds Avg Lng TD Rec Yds Avg Lng TD Fum Lost
2021 GB 9 0 23 89 3.9 12 1 2 3 1.5 3 0 0 0
2022 GB 14 0 10 31 3.1 6 0 1 17 17.0 17 0 0 0
2023 GB 11 0 32 141 4.4 24 0 11 49 4.5 16 0 0 0
Total 34 0 65 261 4.0 24 1 14 69 4.9 17 0 0 0
Source: pro-football-reference.com

Postseason

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Year Team Games Rushing Receiving Fumbles
GP GS Att Yds Avg Lng TD Rec Yds Avg Lng TD Fum Lost
2021 GB 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2023 GB 2 0 3 6 2.0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Total 3 0 3 6 2.0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Source: pro-football-reference.com

References

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  1. ^ Murtaugh, Frank (August 24, 2017). "Tiger Football 2017: Air Raid!". Memphis Flyer.
  2. ^ Rice, Megan (August 14, 2018). "Tigers Patrick Taylor Jr. named to Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award". WREG.com.
  3. ^ "Memphis football's Patrick Taylor updates on recovery, could return against Houston". The Commercial Appeal. November 6, 2019.
  4. ^ "Memphis RB, Atascocita standout Patrick Taylor ready to make his mark in NFL". Houston Chronicle. April 18, 2020.
  5. ^ "Patrick Taylor Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". National Football League. Retrieved September 7, 2020.
  6. ^ "2020 NFL Draft Scout Patrick Taylor Jr. College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved January 5, 2024.
  7. ^ "Packers agree to terms with rookie free agents". packers.com. April 29, 2020.
  8. ^ Wilson, Aaron (April 28, 2020). "Dallas Cowboys, Green Bay Packers sign Atascocita's Taylor, Kingwood's Olonilua". Houston Chronicle. Retrieved May 12, 2020.
  9. ^ Kruse, Zach (July 31, 2020). "Packers place 2 on PUP list, 2 others on non-football injury list". USA Today. Retrieved August 1, 2020.
  10. ^ "Packers announce roster moves". Packers.com. September 5, 2020. Retrieved September 15, 2020.
  11. ^ "Packers' Patrick Taylor: Back to practice". CBSSports.com. December 17, 2020. Retrieved February 16, 2021.
  12. ^ "Packers' Patrick Taylor: To end season on NFI list". CBSSports.com. January 7, 2021. Retrieved February 16, 2021.
  13. ^ "Packers announce roster moves". packers.com. Archived from the original on August 31, 2021. Retrieved August 31, 2021.
  14. ^ "Packers sign 16 players to practice squad". packers.com. Archived from the original on September 1, 2021. Retrieved September 1, 2021.
  15. ^ "Packers sign RB Patrick Taylor to active roster, QB Blake Bortles to practice squad". packers.com. Archived from the original on November 4, 2021. Retrieved November 4, 2021.
  16. ^ "Packers RB Patrick Taylor scores first career NFL touchdown". Packers Wire. January 9, 2022. Retrieved January 9, 2022.
  17. ^ "Press release: Packers announce roster moves". packers.com. Retrieved August 30, 2022.
  18. ^ "Packers sign S Rudy Ford". packers.com. August 31, 2022. Retrieved August 31, 2022.
  19. ^ "Packers elevate RB Patrick Taylor for gameday". packers.com. September 17, 2022. Retrieved September 17, 2022.
  20. ^ "Packers sign RB Patrick Taylor to active roster". packers.com. September 24, 2022. Retrieved September 24, 2022.
  21. ^ "Packers release RB Patrick Taylor, LB Kobe Jones". packers.com. November 1, 2022. Retrieved November 1, 2022.
  22. ^ "Packers sign RB Patrick Taylor to practice squad". packers.com. November 3, 2022. Retrieved November 3, 2022.
  23. ^ "Packers sign RB Patrick Taylor to active roster". packers.com. November 15, 2022. Retrieved November 15, 2022.
  24. ^ Mosqueda, Justis (November 23, 2022). "Packers claim OLB Justin Hollins, release RB Patrick Taylor". SBNation.com. Retrieved November 23, 2022.
  25. ^ "Packers sign RB Patrick Taylor to practice squad". packers.com. November 25, 2022. Retrieved November 25, 2022.
  26. ^ "Packers elevate S Innis Gaines, RB Patrick Taylor for gameday". packers.com. November 26, 2022. Retrieved November 26, 2022.
  27. ^ "Packers elevate S Micah Abernathy, RB Patrick Taylor for gameday". packers.com. December 3, 2022. Retrieved December 3, 2022.
  28. ^ "Packers sign RB Patrick Taylor to 53, release WR Sammy Watkins". packers.com. December 19, 2022. Retrieved December 19, 2022.
  29. ^ "Packers announce roster moves". packers.com. Retrieved August 29, 2023.
  30. ^ "Packers sign 16 players to practice squad". packers.com. Retrieved August 30, 2023.
  31. ^ "Packers elevate S Innis Gaines, RB Patrick Taylor for gameday". packers.com. Retrieved September 9, 2023.
  32. ^ "Packers elevate S Innis Gaines, RB Patrick Taylor for gameday – Week 2". packers.com. Retrieved September 16, 2023.
  33. ^ "Packers elevate CB Corey Ballentine, RB Patrick Taylor for gameday". packers.com. Retrieved September 23, 2023.
  34. ^ "Packers sign RB Patrick Taylor to active roster". Packers.com. October 9, 2023.
  35. ^ "Packers sign LB Justin Hollins". Packers.com. October 10, 2023.
  36. ^ "Patriots Make Changes to the Practice Squad". Patriots.com. October 18, 2023. Retrieved October 18, 2023.
  37. ^ "Packers sign RB Patrick Taylor to active roster". packers.com. Retrieved November 20, 2023.
  38. ^ "49ers Sign TE Saubert and RB Taylor Jr. to One-Year Deals". 49ers.com. April 8, 2024. Retrieved April 8, 2024.
  39. ^ "49ers Waive Running Back Patrick Taylor Jr". 49ers.com. November 8, 2024. Retrieved November 9, 2024.
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