Malik Taylor (American football)

Malik Taylor is an American football wide receiver for the Green Bay Packers of the National Football League (NFL). Taylor played collegiate football for Ferris State.

Malik Taylor
No. 86 – Green Bay Packers
Position:Wide receiver
Personal information
Born: (1995-12-21) December 21, 1995
Height:6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight:216 lb (98 kg)
Career information
High school:Hill-McCloy
(Montrose, Michigan)
College:Ferris State
Undrafted:2019
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career NFL statistics as of Week 13, 2020
Receptions:5
Receiving yards:66
Receiving Touchdowns:1
Player stats at NFL.com
Player stats at PFR

College career

Taylor finished his college career with 121 receptions and 2,091 yards.[1] Taylor received All-GLIA honors his junior season but suffered a season ending injury his senior year.[2]

Professional career

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

After going undrafted, Taylor signed with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on May 10.[3] Taylor was waived on May 14, 2019.[4]

Green Bay Packers

On July 19, 2019, Taylor signed with the Green Bay Packers.[5] Taylor was waived on August 31[6] and signed to the practice squad on September 1.[7]

On September 5, 2020 it was announced Taylor had made the 53-man roster.[8] Taylor made his NFL debut Week 1 against the Minnesota Vikings.[9]

Taylor pulled in his first career reception for 20 yards on a 4th down against the Atlanta Falcons in Week 4.[10]

Taylor caught his first touchdown in Week 7 against the Houston Texans.[11]

References
  1. Deutsch, Jonathan (April 27, 2019). "Former Montrose star Malik Taylor signs with Tampa Bay". WEYI. Fox 66. Retrieved October 30, 2020.
  2. Wallner, Peter J. (April 28, 2019). "Undrafted players from Michigan's small colleges who will get NFL look". mlive. Retrieved October 30, 2020.
  3. "Ferris State Senior Receiver Malik Taylor Earns NFL Opportunity With Tampa Bay". Ferris State Athletics. April 27, 2019. Retrieved October 10, 2020.
  4. "Malik Taylor: Out of Tampa Bay". CBS Sports. May 14, 2019. Retrieved October 30, 2020.
  5. "Packers sign WR Malik Taylor". www.packers.com. July 19, 2019. Retrieved October 30, 2020.
  6. "Packers set their roster". WBAY. August 30, 2019. Retrieved October 30, 2020.
  7. "Green Bay Packers sign 10 players to practice squad". WBAY. September 1, 2019. Retrieved October 30, 2020.
  8. Hodkiewicz, Wes (September 5, 2020). "5 things to know about the Packers' roster decisions". www.packers.com. Retrieved October 30, 2020.
  9. "Green Bay Packers at Minnesota Vikings – September 13th, 2020". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved October 10, 2020.
  10. "Atlanta Falcons at Green Bay Packers – October 5th, 2020". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved October 10, 2020.
  11. Savage, Brendan. "Malik Taylor of Montrose and Ferris State scores first NFL touchdown". M Live. Retrieved October 30, 2020.
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