Jason Taylor Wife, Net Worth, Age, Biography, Height, College, Weight

Jason Taylor Net Worth

Jason Taylor, an American former professional football player who was a defensive end and outside linebacker has a net worth of $25 million.

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Biography

Jason Paul Taylor used to play professional football. He was a defensive end and outside linebacker in the National Football League (NFL), mostly with the Miami Dolphins.

Currently, he coaches defensive ends for the Miami Hurricanes. In his 15-year career, Taylor played for the Dolphins for 13 years (1997–2007, 2009, and 2011). He also had single seasons with the Washington Redskins (2008) and New York Jets (2010).

Before joining the NFL, Taylor played college football for the Akron Zips at the University of Akron. He got drafted by Miami in 1997 as the 13th pick in the third round.

Taylor's rookie season in 1997 earned him the Dolphins Team Newcomer of the Year award. He quickly became one of the best defensive ends and pass-rushers in NFL history. He holds records for most games played by a defensive player in Dolphins history (204 games) and most sacks for the Miami Dolphins (131 sacks). You can also check out Brandon Marshall.

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Taylor ranks 7th in the NFL's all-time career sacks list with 139.5 sacks. He also holds records for forced fumbles, fumble return touchdowns, and interceptions returned for touchdowns by a defensive lineman. He announced retirement on December 28, 2011.

Throughout his Dolphins career, Taylor won awards like the Dolphins Team MVP and Leadership Awards multiple times. He was a six-time Pro Bowl selection, four-time first or second-team All-Pro, and received several Defensive Player of the Year awards.

Taylor was named to the NFL 2000s All-Decade Team. He was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2017, his first year of eligibility.

Jason Taylor Age

The American former professional football player who was a defensive end and outside linebacker was born on September 1, 1974 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States. Jason Paul Taylor is 49 years old as of 2023.

College

Jason Taylor grew up near Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and played high school football at Woodland Hills High School. He was homeschooled in grades 10 through 12.

While at the University of Akron, Taylor played football for the Akron Zips. He was a four-year letterman and started for three years.

During his college career, he had 279 tackles, 21 sacks, seven fumbles recovered, and three interceptions. He was chosen for the first-team All-Mid-American Conference twice as a junior and senior. He was also picked as an All-America during his junior year.

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He played weakside linebacker in his junior year and left defensive end in his senior year. In 1996, he earned National Defensive Player of the Week for his performance against Virginia Tech.

He recorded 12 tackles, two sacks, two fumble recoveries, three stops for loss, and tackled a punt returner in the end zone for a safety.

Taylor also played for the Akron Zips men's basketball team. In 2004, he became the third person inducted into Akron's Ring of Honor. He studied political science and criminal justice.

Jason Paul Taylor Wife

Taylor wed Monica Taylor on August 18, 2020, after getting engaged on July 2, 2019. They're anticipating their first child, a boy, expected in August 2021.

Taylor has three children, Isaiah and Mason, sons from his previous marriage to Katina, the sister of his ex-teammate Zach Thomas, along with a daughter named Zoe. You can also check out Rod Smith.

Katina, who filed for divorce twice in 2006, withdrew her custody petitions citing irreconcilable differences both times.