Jason Taylor is a well-known former American football player and coach. This man played in the National Football League (NFL) in the “defensive end” and “outside linebacker” positions. He is a six-time Pro Bowl and four-time All-Pro champion. In 2017, he was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame for his successful career. So let’s check his biography and net worth.
Jason Taylor Net Worth- $25 Million
Jason Taylor wore the 99 and 55 jerseys. This man is tall, up to 6 ft. 6 inches, and his weight is 244 lbs. The age of this man is now 47 years old. The net worth of this man is $25 million. Currently, he is working with Miami Dolphins (FL) as a Defensive Analyst.
Where was Jason Taylor born?
Jason Taylor was born on September 1, 1974, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The full name of this man is Jason Paul Taylor.
Family and Early Life
His brother-in-law Zach Thomas is a former football player who played in the NFL at the linebacker position. His sister, Joy Taylor, is a news anchor.
For his school education, he went to the Woodland Hills Junior/Senior High School in Churchill, Pennsylvania.
In his college life, he went to the University of Akron in Akron, Ohio. During his studies at this college, he played for the Akron Zips football team. Here he played from 1993 to 1996.
What NFL teams did Jason Taylor play for?
The Miami Dolphins drafted Jason Taylor 73rd overall in the 3rd round of the 1997 NFL draft. He represented this team from 1997 to 2007. In the last phase of his career, he was a player for the Washington Redskins in 2008, the Miami Dolphins in 2009, the New York Jets in 2010, and the Miami Dolphins in 2011. On December 28, 2011, Taylor declared his retirement at the end of the 2011 season.
Career Stats:
In the NFL, he took part in 233 games. The NFL career statistics of this man are: tackles: 775, quarterback sacks: 139.5, interceptions: 8, forced fumbles: 46, fumbles recovered: 29, touchdowns: 9, AV 157, Solo 536.
What is Jason Taylor doing now?
After leaving his playing career, he engaged in the coaching position. In his coaching career, he coached at St. Thomas Aquinas HS (FL) from 2017 to 2019 as a defensive line coach and from 2020 to 2021 as a defensive coordinator. Currently, he is pursuing his coaching career with the Miami Dolphins (FL) as a Defensive Analyst.
What did Jason Taylor achieve in his professional life?
NFL Defensive Player of the Year (2006)
2× AFC Defensive Player of the Year (2002, 2006)
Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year (2007)
3× First-team All-Pro (2000, 2002, 2006)
Second-team All-Pro (2001)
6× Pro Bowl (2000, 2002, 2004–2007)
NFL forced fumbles leader (2006)
NFL sacks leader (2002)
2000s All-Decade Team
PFWA All-Rookie Team (1997)
Miami Dolphins Honor Roll
2× First-team All-MAC (1995, 1996)
NFL record
Most career fumble return touchdowns (6)
Hall of Fame: Inducted as a Player in 2017
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Does Jason Taylor have a wife and children?
Jason Taylor is married in his personal life. He married former Dolphins cheerleader Monica Taylor on August 18, 2020, at an intimate ceremony in the Golden Isles after their engagement on July 2, 2019.
Earlier, he was the husband of Katina Taylor. She is a former television reporter and journalist. She is the sister of Taylor’s former teammate, Zach Thomas. The conjugal life of Jason Taylor and Katina Taylor was blessed with three sons. They have two sons, Isaiah Taylor and Mason Taylor, and a daughter, Zoe Taylor. Isaiah Taylor and Mason Taylor are both football players. After filing for divorce twice in 2006, they finally separated in Key West, Florida, in 2015. Taylor lives in the Fort Lauderdale suburb of Plantation.
