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Keith Taylor
No. 32 – Atlanta Falcons
PositionCornerback
Roster statusPractice squad
Personal information
Born (1998-11-20) November 20, 1998 (age 26)
Long Beach, California, U.S.
Height6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight195 lb (88 kg)
Career information
High schoolServite (Anaheim, California)
CollegeWashington (2017–2020)
NFL draft2021: 5th round, 166th overall pick
Career history
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Awards and highlights
Career NFL statistics as of 2024
Total tackles72
Forced fumbles1
Fumble recoveries2
Pass deflections6
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Keith Taylor (born November 20, 1998) is an American professional football cornerback for the Atlanta Falcons of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Washington Huskies.

Early life

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Taylor grew up in Long Beach, California, and initially attended St. John Bosco High School before transferring to Servite High School after his sophomore year.[1] He was named first-team All-Trinity League and second-team All-Orange County by the Orange County Register.[2]

College career

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Taylor appeared in 12 games as a true freshman, playing on special teams and as a reserve defensive back.[3] He started two games as a sophomore.[4] He started all 13 of Washington's games as a junior and finished the year with 59 tackles with two tackles for loss and five passes broken up.[5] Taylor started all four of the Huskies games in the 2020 season, which was abbreviated due to Covid-19.[6]

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 Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
6 ft 2+1⁄4 in
(1.89 m) 		187 lb
(85 kg) 		31+1⁄8 in
(0.79 m) 		9+1⁄2 in
(0.24 m)		 4.53 s 1.58 s 2.64 s 4.27 s 6.85 s 33.5 in
(0.85 m)		 10 ft 7 in
(3.23 m)		 12 reps
All values from Pro Day[7][8][9]

Carolina Panthers

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Taylor was selected by the Carolina Panthers in the fifth round, 166th overall, of the 2021 NFL draft.[10] He signed his four-year rookie contract on May 13, 2021.[11]

On August 29, 2023, Taylor was waived by the Panthers.[12]

Kansas City Chiefs

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On August 31, 2023, Taylor was signed to the practice squad of the Kansas City Chiefs practice squad.[13] Taylor became a Super Bowl champion when the Chiefs defeated the San Francisco 49ers in Super Bowl LVIII.[14] Taylor signed a reserve/futures contract with Kansas City on February 14, 2024.[15]

Taylor was waived by the Chiefs on August 27, 2024, and re-signed to the practice squad.[16][17] He was promoted to the active roster on October 22.

Atlanta Falcons

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On March 14, 2025, Taylor signed with the Atlanta Falcons.[18] He was released on August 26 as part of final roster cuts, and re-signed to the practice squad on September 16.[19] On September 17, 2025 he was signed to Atlanta's practice squad. [20]

References

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  1. ^ Falato, Nick (January 25, 2021). "2021 NFL Draft Prospect Profile: CB Keith Taylor, Washington". SI.com.
  2. ^ "Huskies sign 17, including eight 4-star recruits". Sportspress Northwest. February 2, 2017. Retrieved October 22, 2023.
  3. ^ Jude, Adam (April 11, 2018). "UW Huskies spring practice notes: Cornerback Keith Taylor continues solid spring with pick six". Seattle Times. Retrieved February 16, 2024.
  4. ^ Caple, Christian (March 4, 2019). "Washington CB Keith Taylor Jr. is all about his business – and in 2019, that could mean a starring role". The Athletic.
  5. ^ Caple, Christian (July 15, 2020). "Washington's most important players: No. 9 Keith Taylor". The Athletic. Retrieved October 26, 2024.
  6. ^ Vorel, Mike (February 18, 2021). "Former UW Huskies corner Keith Taylor's NFL draft stock could soar after turning heads at the Senior Bowl". Seattle Times. Retrieved February 16, 2024.
  7. ^ "Keith Taylor Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved April 5, 2023.
  8. ^ "2021 NFL Draft Scout Keith Taylor College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved April 5, 2023.
  9. ^ "Keith Taylor 2021 NFL Draft Profile". insider.espn.com. Archived from the original on April 6, 2023. Retrieved April 5, 2023.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  10. ^ Wilcox, Ryan (May 1, 2021). "Panthers draft cornerback Keith Taylor in fifth round". Panthers.com. Retrieved July 15, 2024.
  11. ^ Links, Zachary (May 13, 2021). "NFL Draft Pick Signings: 5/13/21". Pro Football Rumors. Retrieved February 16, 2024.
  12. ^ Gantt, Darin (August 29, 2023). "Panthers make moves en route to 53-man roster limit". Panthers.com. Retrieved October 26, 2024.
  13. ^ Lazarczyk, Logan (August 31, 2023). "Chiefs signed two proven veterans to practice squad on Wednesday". Chiefs Wire. USA Today. Retrieved February 16, 2024.
  14. ^ Maaddi, Rob (February 12, 2024). "Patrick Mahomes rallies the Chiefs to second straight Super Bowl title, 25–22 over 49ers in overtime". AP News. Retrieved February 14, 2024.
  15. ^ Foote, Jordan (February 15, 2024). "Chiefs Sign Eight Players to Futures Contracts". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved February 15, 2024.
  16. ^ "Chiefs Announce Roster Moves". Chiefs.com. August 27, 2024. Retrieved April 26, 2025.
  17. ^ "Chiefs Announce Practice Squad and Other Roster Moves". Chiefs.com. August 27, 2024. Retrieved April 26, 2025.
  18. ^ Waack, Terrin (March 14, 2025). "Falcons sign CB Keith Taylor". AtlantaFalcons.com. Retrieved April 26, 2025.
  19. ^ Waack, Terrin; McFadden, Will; McElhaney, Tory. "Falcons announce initial 2025 roster". atlantafalcons.com. Retrieved August 28, 2025.
  20. ^ https://www.nfl.com/news/nfl-news-roundup-latest-league-updates-from-tuesday-sept-16
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