# Jamar Taylor > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Jamar_Taylor > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Jamar_Taylor.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jamar_Taylor > Source revision: 1349215337 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) {{Short description|American football player (born 1990)}} {{Use American English|date=August 2024}} {{Use mdy dates|date=January 2019}} {{Infobox gridiron football biography | name = Jamar Taylor | image = Jamar Taylor 2017 preseason (cropped).jpg | image_size = | alt = | caption = Taylor with the Cleveland Browns in 2017 | current_team = | number = 22, 21, 28, 39, 24, 43, 47 | position = [Cornerback](/source/Cornerback) | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1990|9|29|mf=y}} | birth_place = [San Diego, California](/source/San_Diego), U.S. | death_date = | death_place = | height_ft = 5 | height_in = 11 | weight_lbs = 192 | high_school = [Helix](/source/Helix_High_School) ([La Mesa, California](/source/La_Mesa%2C_California)) | college = [Boise State](/source/Boise_State_Broncos_football) (2008–2012) | draftyear = 2013 | draftround = 2 | draftpick = 54 | pastteams = * [Miami Dolphins](/source/Miami_Dolphins) ({{NFL Year|2013}}–{{NFL Year|2015}}) * [Cleveland Browns](/source/Cleveland_Browns) ({{NFL Year|2016}}–{{NFL Year|2017}}) * [Arizona Cardinals](/source/Arizona_Cardinals) ({{NFL Year|2018}}) * [Denver Broncos](/source/Denver_Broncos) ({{NFL Year|2018}}) * [Seattle Seahawks](/source/Seattle_Seahawks) ({{NFL Year|2019}}) * [Atlanta Falcons](/source/Atlanta_Falcons) ({{NFL Year|2019}}) * [San Francisco 49ers](/source/San_Francisco_49ers) ({{NFL Year|2020}}) | status = | highlights = * First-team All-[MWC](/source/Mountain_West_Conference) (2012) | statseason = | statweek = | statlabel1 = [Total tackles](/source/Tackle_(gridiron_football_position)) | statvalue1 = 264 | statlabel2 = [Pass deflections](/source/Pass_deflections) | statvalue2 = 34 | statlabel3 = [Interceptions](/source/Interceptions) | statvalue3 = 5 | statlabel4 = [Forced fumbles](/source/Fumble) | statvalue4 = 2 | statlabel5 = [Fumble recoveries](/source/Fumble) | statvalue5 = 1 | pfr = TaylJa01 }} '''Jamar Andrew Taylor''' (born September 29, 1990) is an American former professional [football](/source/American_football) player who was a [cornerback](/source/cornerback) in the [National Football League](/source/National_Football_League) (NFL). He played [college football](/source/college_football) for the [Boise State Broncos](/source/Boise_State_Broncos_football) and was selected by the [Miami Dolphins](/source/Miami_Dolphins) in the second round of the [2013 NFL draft](/source/2013_NFL_draft). ==Early life== Taylor was born in [San Diego, California](/source/San_Diego%2C_California). He attended [Helix High School](/source/Helix_High_School) in [La Mesa, California](/source/La_Mesa%2C_California), and played [high school football](/source/high_school_football) for the Helix Highlanders. ==College career== Taylor attended [Boise State University](/source/Boise_State_University), where he played for the [Boise State Broncos football](/source/Boise_State_Broncos_football) team from 2008 to 2012. During his college career, he had 132 tackles, seven [interceptions](/source/interceptions) and four [sacks](/source/quarterback_sack). As a senior in 2012, he was a first-team All-[Mountain West Conference](/source/Mountain_West_Conference) (MWC) selection.{{Cite web |url=http://www.themwc.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/120412aaf.html |title=Mountain West Announces 2012 Football All-Conference Teams and Individual Honors |access-date=January 25, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130531112913/http://www.themwc.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/120412aaf.html |archive-date=May 31, 2013 |url-status=dead }} Taylor was also a track and field athlete for Boise State, and recorded a personal best in the [100 meters](/source/100_meters) of 10.72 seconds in 2012. ==Professional career== He received an invitation to the NFL combine and completed all of the required combine and positional drills. On March 21, 2013, he participated at [Boise State's](/source/2013_Boise_State_Broncos_football) pro day and opted to perform only positional drills. At the conclusion of the pre-draft process, Taylor was projected to be a first or second-round pick by NFL draft experts and scouts. He was ranked the fourth best cornerback prospect in the draft by ''[Sports Illustrated](/source/Sports_Illustrated)'', the fifth best cornerback by DraftScout.com, and the sixth best cornerback by NFL analyst [Mike Mayock](/source/Mike_Mayock).{{cite web|url=https://www.si.com/nfl/audibles/2013/03/26/2013-nfl-draft-position-rankings-defense| title=2013 NFL Draft Position Rankings: Defense| access-date=October 21, 2017| website=si.com| author=Chris Burke| date=March 26, 2013 }}{{cite web|url=http://www.nfl.com/draft/story/0ap1000000161676/article/2013-nfl-draft-mike-mayocks-top-100-prospects| title=2013 NFL Draft: Mike Mayock's top 100 prospects| access-date=October 21, 2017| website=NFL.com| author=Mike Mayock| date=April 21, 2013}} {{external media | video1 = [http://www.nfl.com/videos/nfl-combine/0ap2000000154302/2013-Combine-workout-Jamar-Taylor Jamar Taylor's NFL Combine Workout] | video2 = [http://www.nfl.com/videos/nfl-draft/0ap2000000160837/2013-Draft-profile-CB-Jamar-Taylor-Boise-St NFL Draft Profile: Jamar Taylor] }} {{nfl predraft | height ft = 5 | height in = 10+5/8 | weight = 192 | dash = 4.39 | ten split = 1.53 | twenty split = 2.57 | shuttle = 4.06 | cone drill = 6.82 | vertical = 35 | broad ft = 10 | broad in = 7 | bench = 22 | wonderlic = | arm span = 30+3/4 | hand span = 9+1/8 | note = All values from [NFL Combine](/source/NFL_Combine){{cite web|url=http://www.nfl.com/draft/2013/profiles/jamar-taylor?id=2539932| title=NFL Draft Profile: Jamar Taylor| access-date=October 21, 2017| website=NFL.com}} }} ===Miami Dolphins=== The [Miami Dolphins](/source/2013_Miami_Dolphins_season) selected Taylor in the second round (53rd overall) of the [2013 NFL draft](/source/2013_NFL_draft).{{Cite web |title=2013 NFL Draft Listing |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2013/draft.htm |access-date=2023-05-14 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}} The pick used to draft him was acquired in a trade that sent [Vontae Davis](/source/Vontae_Davis) to the [Indianapolis Colts](/source/Indianapolis_Colts).{{cite web|work=MiamiDolphins.com|url=http://www.miamidolphins.com/news/article-1/Boise-State-CB-Jamar-Taylor-Taken-By-Miami-In-Second-Round/01251252-c8a1-4a72-bea6-92fdc2f035f9|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171022090247/http://www.miamidolphins.com/news/article-1/Boise-State-CB-Jamar-Taylor-Taken-By-Miami-In-Second-Round/01251252-c8a1-4a72-bea6-92fdc2f035f9|url-status=dead|archive-date=October 22, 2017|title=Boise State CB Jamar Taylor Taken By Miami In Second Round|date=April 26, 2013|first=Andy|last=Kent|access-date=April 30, 2016}} He was one of three defensive backs selected by the Dolphins in the 2013 NFL Draft, along with Will Davis (third round) and [Don Jones](/source/Don_Jones_(safety)) (seventh round). ====2013==== On June 13, 2013, the [Miami Dolphins](/source/2013_Miami_Dolphins_season) signed him to a four-year, $3.62 million contract with $2 million guaranteed.{{cite web|url=http://www.spotrac.com/nfl/cleveland-browns/jamar-taylor-12335/|title=Spotrac.com: Jamar Taylor contract|website=spotrac.com|access-date=October 21, 2017}}{{cite web|url=https://www.thephinsider.com/2013/5/30/4379466/report-dolphins-sign-jamar-taylor| title=Report: Dolphins sign Jamar Taylor| access-date=October 21, 2017| website=thephinsider.com| author=Kevin Nogle| date=May 30, 2013}} Taylor competed with [Will Davis](/source/Will_Davis_(cornerback)), [Richard Marshall](/source/Richard_Marshall_(defensive_back)), and [Nolan Carroll](/source/Nolan_Carroll) for the second cornerback job on the Dolphins' depth chart throughout training camp.{{cite web|url=http://www.ourlads.com/nfldepthcharts/archive/148/MIA| title=Ourlads.com: Miami Dolphins' depth chart: 7/02/2013| access-date=October 21, 2017| website=ourlads.com}} Head coach [Joe Philbin](/source/Joe_Philbin) named him the Dolphins' sixth cornerback on the depth chart to begin the regular season, behind [Brent Grimes](/source/Brent_Grimes), Nolan Carroll, Will Davis, [R. J. Stanford](/source/R._J._Stanford), and [Dimitri Patterson](/source/Dimitri_Patterson).{{cite web|url=http://www.ourlads.com/nfldepthcharts/archive/150/MIA| title=Ourlads.com: Miami Dolphins' depth chart: 09/05/2013| access-date=October 21, 2017| website=ourlads.com}} On September 30, 2013, he made his professional regular season debut during a 17–38 loss to the [New Orleans Saints](/source/2013_New_Orleans_Saints_season) and made one tackle. He played in nine games his rookie year finishing with three total tackles.{{cite web|title=Jamar Taylor Career Stats|url=http://www.nfl.com/player/jamartaylor/2539932/careerstats|website=NFL.com|access-date=April 24, 2018}} ====2014==== Throughout training camp, he competed against [Cortland Finnegan](/source/Cortland_Finnegan) for the role as the No. 2 starting cornerback following the departures of [Nolan Carroll](/source/Nolan_Carroll) and [Dimitri Patterson](/source/Dimitri_Patterson).{{cite web|url=http://www.ourlads.com/nfldepthcharts/archive/161/MIA| title=Ourlads.com: Miami Dolphins' depth chart: 08/01/2014| access-date=October 21, 2017| website=ourlads.com}} He was named the Dolphins' third cornerback on their depth chart to begin the {{NFL Year|2014}} season behind Brent Grimes and [Cortland Finnegan](/source/Cortland_Finnegan).{{cite web|url=http://www.ourlads.com/nfldepthcharts/archive/164/MIA| title=Ourlads.com: Miami Dolphins' depth chart: 10/01/2014| access-date=October 21, 2017| website=ourlads.com}} On November 13, 2014, Taylor earned his first career start after Cortland Finnegan was unable to play after sustaining an ankle injury the game prior.{{cite web|url=http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/nfl/miami-dolphins/article4392330.html| title=Dolphins' Cortland Finnegan ready to return from injury, might retire after season| access-date=October 21, 2017| website=miamiherald.com| author=Adam Beasley| date=December 9, 2014}} He finished the 22–9 win against the [Buffalo Bills](/source/2014_Buffalo_Bills_season) with a season-high seven solo tackles. The next game, he earned six solo tackles in a 36–39 loss to the [Denver Broncos](/source/2014_Denver_Broncos_season) and suffered a dislocated shoulder during the game that sidelined him for the next three games.{{cite web|url=http://dailydolphin.blog.palmbeachpost.com/2014/11/24/dolphins-cb-jamar-taylor-not-going-to-ir-philbin-repeatedly-takes-blame-for-broncos-loss/| title=Dolphins CB Jamar Taylor out about three weeks; Philbin repeatedly takes blame for Broncos loss| access-date=October 21, 2017| website=dailydolphin.com| author=Andrew Abramson| date=November 14, 2014}} On December 23, 2014, he was placed on [injured reserve](/source/Injured_reserve_list).{{cite web|title=Dolphins place OL Nate Garner, CB Jamar Taylor on IR|url=http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/dolphins-place-ol-nate-garner-cb-jamar-taylor-on-ir/|author=Mello, Igor|website=CBSSports.com|date=December 23, 2014|access-date=December 10, 2016}} He finished the season with 31 combined tackles (30 solo) in 12 games and three starts.{{cite web|url=http://www.nfl.com/player/jamartaylor/2539932/profile| title=NFL Player Profile: Jamar Taylor| access-date=October 21, 2017| website=NFL.com}} ====2015==== Taylor attended training camp in {{NFL Year|2015}} and competed with Will Davis, [Brice McCain](/source/Brice_McCain), [Bobby McCain](/source/Bobby_McCain), and [Zack Bowman](/source/Zack_Bowman) for the second cornerback job left vacant by the retirement of Cortland Finnegan.{{cite web|url=http://www.ourlads.com/nfldepthcharts/archive/174/MIA| title=Ourlads.com: Miami Dolphins' depth chart: 08/01/2015| access-date=October 21, 2017| website=ourlads.com}} He started the regular season behind Brent Grimes, Brice McCain, and Zack Bowman on the Dolphins' depth chart. In the [Miami Dolphins'](/source/2015_Miami_Dolphins_season) season-opening 17–10 victory over the [Washington Redskins](/source/2015_Washington_Redskins_season) and recorded a season-high nine combined tackles and made his first career pass deflection. On October 25, he earned his first start of the season after Brice McCain was sidelined with a knee injury he suffered the previous week.{{cite web|url=https://www.thescore.com/news/857459/| title=Dolphins' Brice McCain leaves game vs. Titans with knee injury| access-date=October 21, 2017| website=thescore.com| author=Arun Srinivasan| date=October 18, 2015}} Taylor finished the 44–26 victory over the [Houston Texans](/source/2015_Houston_Texans_season) with seven combined tackles and a pass deflection. He started Weeks 7-12 and was a healthy scratch for four of the last five games of the season after struggling. Interim head coach [Dan Campbell](/source/Dan_Campbell) replaced Taylor on the active roster with [Tony Lippett](/source/Tony_Lippett).{{cite web|url=http://dailydolphin.blog.palmbeachpost.com/2015/12/06/dolphins-jamar-taylor-goes-from-starter-to-inactive/| title=Dolphins' Jamar Taylor goes from starter to inactive| access-date=October 21, 2017| website=dailydolphin.com| author=Andrew Abramson| date=December 6, 2015}} He played in 12 games with six starts finishing the year with 48 tackles (35 solo), four pass deflections, and a fumble recovery. ===Cleveland Browns=== On April 30, 2016, Taylor was traded to the [Cleveland Browns](/source/Cleveland_Browns) along with a seventh-round pick (250th overall) in the [2016 NFL draft](/source/2016_NFL_draft) for the Browns' seventh-round pick (223rd overall) in the same draft. The Dolphins used the selection to draft quarterback [Brandon Doughty](/source/Brandon_Doughty).{{cite web|work=NFL.com|url=https://www.nfl.com/news/browns-swing-trade-for-dolphins-cb-jamar-taylor-0ap3000000658832|title=Browns swing trade for Dolphins CB Jamar Taylor|first=Marc|last=Sessler|date=April 30, 2016|access-date=April 30, 2016}} ====2016==== Taylor entered the [Cleveland Browns'](/source/2016_Cleveland_Browns_season) training camp competing with [Tramon Williams](/source/Tramon_Williams), [K'Waun Williams](/source/K'Waun_Williams), [Pierre Desir](/source/Pierre_Desir_(American_football)), [Briean Boddy-Calhoun](/source/Briean_Boddy-Calhoun), and [Justin Gilbert](/source/Justin_Gilbert) for the second starting cornerback job.{{Cite news|url=http://www.clevelandbrowns.com/news/article-5/Browns-2016-training-camp-position-breakdown-Cornerbacks/50240172-8856-4736-bb9e-191ab5b5d95b|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161104065927/http://www.clevelandbrowns.com/news/article-5/Browns-2016-training-camp-position-breakdown-Cornerbacks/50240172-8856-4736-bb9e-191ab5b5d95b|url-status=dead|archive-date=November 4, 2016|title=Browns 2016 training camp position breakdown: Cornerbacks|last=Maks|first=Patrick|date=July 26, 2016|work=ClevelandBrowns.com}} Head coach [Hue Jackson](/source/Hue_Jackson) named Taylor one of the Browns' starting cornerbacks to begin the regular season, alongside [Joe Haden](/source/Joe_Haden).{{Cite news|url=http://www.cleveland.com/browns/index.ssf/2016/08/browns_cornerback_jamar_taylor.html|title=Browns cornerback Jamar Taylor starting opposite Joe Haden and 'has to make the most of it' Hue Jackson says|last=Cabot|first=Mary Kay|date=August 22, 2016|work=Cleveland.com}} He started the Browns' 10–29 season-opening loss to the [Philadelphia Eagles](/source/2016_Philadelphia_Eagles_season), finishing with five solo tackles. On September 25, 2016, Taylor recorded a solo tackle, defended a pass, and made the first interception of his career, intercepting [Miami Dolphins'](/source/2016_Miami_Dolphins_season) quarterback [Ryan Tannehill](/source/Ryan_Tannehill) in a 24-30 [overtime](/source/overtime_(American_football)) loss.{{Cite news|url=http://www.clevelandbrowns.com/news/article-5/Browns-fall-to-Dolphins-in-overtime/bef3b98d-d9ec-44a5-8dbc-9256bcd6d813|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161001060300/http://www.clevelandbrowns.com/news/article-5/Browns-fall-to-Dolphins-in-overtime/bef3b98d-d9ec-44a5-8dbc-9256bcd6d813|url-status=dead|archive-date=October 1, 2016|title=Browns fall to Dolphins in overtime|last=Maks|first=Patrick|date=September 25, 2016|work=ClevelandBrowns.com}} The following game, he collected a season-high seven combined tackles, deflected a pass, and intercepted a pass from [Kirk Cousins](/source/Kirk_Cousins) in a 20–31 loss to the [Washington Redskins](/source/2016_Washington_Redskins_season).{{Cite news|url=http://www.clevelandbrowns.com/news/article-5/Turnovers-dash-Browns-hopes-in-Washington/fb52862c-ca74-4867-9f53-f302e1e3cf6f|title=Turnovers dash Browns hopes in Washington|last=Maks|first=Patrick|date=October 2, 2016|work=ClevelandBrowns.com|access-date=April 26, 2018|archive-date=November 6, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161106065734/http://www.clevelandbrowns.com/news/article-5/Turnovers-dash-Browns-hopes-in-Washington/fb52862c-ca74-4867-9f53-f302e1e3cf6f|url-status=dead}} In Week 16, he made five combined tackles, deflected three passes, and intercepted [Philip Rivers](/source/Philip_Rivers) as the Browns earned their first win of the season during a 20–17 victory over the [San Diego Chargers](/source/2016_San_Diego_Chargers_season).{{Cite news|url=http://www.clevelandbrowns.com/news/article-5/Stats-and-Facts-Browns-vs-Chargers/d190527a-c140-41df-ae3e-f83a25b76e02|title=Stats and Facts: Browns vs. Chargers|date=December 24, 2018|work=ClevelandBrowns.com|access-date=April 26, 2018|archive-date=December 29, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161229115741/http://www.clevelandbrowns.com/news/article-5/Stats-and-Facts-Browns-vs-Chargers/d190527a-c140-41df-ae3e-f83a25b76e02|url-status=dead}} Through his first 11 games and 10 starts as a Brown, Taylor has set career highs with three interceptions and eight passes defended. He finished his first season in Cleveland with 57 combined tackles (46 solo), career-high 13 pass deflections, and a career-high three interceptions in 14 starts and 15 games. On December 10, 2016, the Cleveland Browns signed Taylor to a three-year, $16.5 million contract extension with $5.5 million guaranteed and a signing bonus of $3 million.{{cite web|title=Browns sign CB Jamar Taylor to 3-year, $15M extension|url=http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000754294/article/browns-agree-with-jamar-taylor-on-3year-extension?campaign=Twitter_atn|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161220230406/http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000754294/article/browns-agree-with-jamar-taylor-on-3year-extension?campaign=Twitter_atn|url-status=dead|archive-date=December 20, 2016|author=Bergman, Jeremy|website=NFL.com|date=December 10, 2016}} ====2017==== The Cleveland Browns named Taylor their starting cornerback to begin the regular season, alongside [Jason McCourty](/source/Jason_McCourty).{{Cite news|url=http://www.cleveland.com/browns/index.ssf/2017/09/here_is_the_browns_first_unoff.html|title=Here is the Browns first unofficial depth chart of the regular season|last=Labbe|first=Dan|date=September 6, 2017|work=Cleveland.com}} During a Week 2 loss to the [Baltimore Ravens](/source/2017_Baltimore_Ravens_season), he recorded a career-high nine combined tackles.{{Cite news|url=https://www.fantasypros.com/nfl/news/130722/jamar-taylor-paces-browns-week-2-tackles.php|title=Jamar Taylor paces Browns in Week 2 tackles|last=Terelle|first=Matthew|date=September 18, 2017|work=FantasyPros.com}} On December 24, 2017, Taylor recorded a half-sack against the [Chicago Bears](/source/Chicago_Bears), the first sack of his career.{{Cite news|url=http://www.clevelandbrowns.com/news/article-5/Stats-and-Facts-Browns-vs-Bears/771b22b2-d880-4673-98fc-26ffd2f0b1d4|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171230035717/http://www.clevelandbrowns.com/news/article-5/Stats-and-Facts-Browns-vs-Bears/771b22b2-d880-4673-98fc-26ffd2f0b1d4|url-status=dead|archive-date=December 30, 2017|title=Stats and Facts: Browns vs. Bears|date=December 24, 2017|work=ClevelandBrowns.com}} He finished the season playing in all 16 games, starting 15, recording a career-high 62 tackles along with 10 pass deflections. ===Arizona Cardinals=== {{external media | video1 = [http://www.nfl.com/videos/arizona-cardinals/0ap3000000933472/Cardinals-Trade-For-CB-Jamar-Taylor Cardinals trade Browns for Jamar Taylor] }} On May 18, 2018, Taylor was traded to the [Arizona Cardinals](/source/Arizona_Cardinals) for a sixth round draft pick in the [2020 NFL draft](/source/2020_NFL_draft).{{cite web|title=Cardinals set to acquire CB Jamar Taylor from Browns|url=http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000933357/article/cardinals-set-to-acquire-cb-jamar-taylor-from-browns|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180519013545/http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000933357/article/cardinals-set-to-acquire-cb-jamar-taylor-from-browns|url-status=dead|archive-date=May 19, 2018|author=Teope, Herbie|website=NFL.com|date=May 18, 2018}} The [Cleveland Browns](/source/Cleveland_Browns) placed Taylor on the trade bloc after signing free agent cornerbacks [T. J. Carrie](/source/T._J._Carrie) and [E. J. Gaines](/source/E._J._Gaines) and drafting [Denzel Ward](/source/Denzel_Ward) on the first round of the [2018 NFL draft](/source/2018_NFL_draft). He became the sixth Browns player traded by new Browns' general manager [John Dorsey](/source/John_Dorsey_(American_football)).{{Cite web |date=May 19, 2018 |title=Cardinals acquire Jamar Taylor in trade with Browns |url=http://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/23539082/arizona-cardinals-trade-jamar-taylor-cleveland-browns |access-date=October 9, 2018 |website=ESPN.com|agency=Associated Press}} He played in 10 games, starting three, before being released on November 19, 2018.{{cite web|title=Arizona Cardinals to release cornerback Jamar Taylor|url=http://arizonasports.com/story/1741991/arizona-cardinals-to-release-cornerback-jamar-taylor/|website=ArizonaSports.com|date=November 19, 2018}} ===Denver Broncos=== On December 4, 2018, Taylor signed with the [Denver Broncos](/source/Denver_Broncos).{{cite web|title=Broncos sign veteran cornerback Jamar Taylor, waive T Cyrus Kouandjio|url=https://www.denverbroncos.com/news/broncos-sign-veteran-cornerback-jamar-taylor-waive-t-cyrus-kouandjio|author=DiLalla, Aric|website=DenverBroncos.com|date=December 4, 2018}} ===Seattle Seahawks=== On May 9, 2019, Taylor signed with the [Seattle Seahawks](/source/Seattle_Seahawks).{{cite web|title=Seahawks Sign Cornerback Jamar Taylor, Fullback Nick Bellore & Guard Marcus Martin|url=https://www.seahawks.com/news/seahawks-sign-cornerback-jamar-taylor-fullback-nick-bellore-guard-marcus-martin|author=Boyle, John|website=Seahawks.com|date=May 9, 2019}} He was released by Seattle on August 31.{{cite web|title=Seahawks Make Roster Moves, Establish 53-Man Roster|url=https://www.seahawks.com/news/seahawks-make-roster-moves-establish-53-man-roster|author=Boyle, John|website=Seahawks.com|date=August 31, 2019}} Taylor was re-signed by the Seahawks on September 10.{{cite web|title=Seahawks Re-Sign CB Jamar Taylor; Waive CB Parry Nickerson|url=https://www.seahawks.com/news/seahawks-re-sign-cb-jamar-taylor-waive-cb-parry-nickerson|author=Boyle, John|website=Seahawks.com|date=September 10, 2019}} On November 20, Taylor was waived by the Seahawks.{{cite web|title=Seahawks Activate TE Ed Dickson, Waive CB Jamar Taylor|url=https://www.seahawks.com/news/seahawks-activate-te-ed-dickson-waive-cb-jamar-taylor|author=Boyle, John|website=Seahawks.com|date=November 20, 2019}} ===Atlanta Falcons=== On December 10, 2019, Taylor was signed by the [Atlanta Falcons](/source/Atlanta_Falcons).{{cite web|title=Falcons place Calvin Ridley, Desmond Trufant on IR|url=https://www.atlantafalcons.com/news/falcons-place-calvin-ridley-desmond-trufant-on-ir|author=McFadden, Will|website=AtlantaFalcons.com|date=December 10, 2019}} ===San Francisco 49ers=== Taylor signed with the [San Francisco 49ers](/source/San_Francisco_49ers) on July 6, 2020.{{cite web |last1=Cohn |first1=Grant |title=49ers Sign Cornerback Jamar Taylor |url=https://www.si.com/nfl/49ers/news/49ers-sign-cornerback-jamar-taylor |website=SI.com |date=July 6, 2020 |access-date=6 July 2020}} He was released by San Francisco on September 3.{{Cite web|last=Alper|first=Josh|date=2020-09-03|title=49ers release Jamar Taylor|url=https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2020/09/03/49ers-release-jamar-taylor/|access-date=2020-09-03|website=ProFootballTalk|language=en-US}} Johnson was re-signed to the team'spractice squad on October 2.{{cite web|title=49ers sign CB Jamar Taylor to practice squad|url=https://ninerswire.usatoday.com/2020/10/02/49ers-roster-depth-chart-jamar-taylor/|work=Niners Wire|publisher=USA Today|date=October 2, 2020}} He was elevated to the active roster on October 3 for the team's Week 4 game against the [Philadelphia Eagles](/source/2020_Philadelphia_Eagles_season).{{cite news |title=49ers activate Samuel, promote Hasty from practice squad |url=https://apnews.com/article/nfl-joe-walker-san-francisco-dee-ford-football-60b7835d486a863cae895a3c1ae71d3e |website=APNews.com |date=October 3, 2020 |access-date=October 24, 2020}} Johnson recorded his first career full sack on [Carson Wentz](/source/Carson_Wentz) in the game,{{Cite web |title= Philadelphia Eagles at San Francisco 49ers - October 4th, 2020 |url= https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/202010040sfo.htm |access-date=2020-10-06 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}} and reverted to the practice squad the next day. He was promoted to the active roster on October 10.{{cite web|title=49ers Announce Roster Moves|url=https://www.49ers.com/news/49ers-place-ansah-williams-ir-promote-taylor-activate-white-allen|website=49ers.com|date=October 10, 2020|access-date=October 10, 2020|archive-date=October 13, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201013180823/https://www.49ers.com/news/49ers-place-ansah-williams-ir-promote-taylor-activate-white-allen|url-status=dead}} In Week 7 against the [New England Patriots](/source/2020_New_England_Patriots_season), Taylor intercepted two passes, one thrown by first string [Cam Newton](/source/Cam_Newton) and one thrown by second string [Jarrett Stidham](/source/Jarrett_Stidham), during the 33–6 win. This was the first time Taylor intercepted a pass since 2016.{{Cite web |title=San Francisco 49ers at New England Patriots – October 25th, 2020 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/202010250nwe.htm |access-date=October 29, 2020 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}} In a week 11 game against the [Los Angeles Rams](/source/2020_Los_Angeles_Rams_season), Taylor suffered a [torn ACL](/source/anterior_cruciate_ligament_injury) that would cause him to miss the remainder of the season. He was placed on injured reserve on December 1.{{cite web|title=49ers Announce Roster Moves|url=https://www.49ers.com/news/49ers-announce-roster-moves-x1899|website=49ers.com|date=December 1, 2020}} On October 18, 2022, the [San Francisco 49ers](/source/San_Francisco_49ers) hosted Taylor for a workout.{{Cite web |url=https://twitter.com/fieldyates/status/1582487186498555904 |access-date=2022-10-18 |website=Twitter |language=en}} ==NFL career statistics== {| class="wikitable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" ! colspan="2"| Legend |- | '''Bold''' | Career high |} {| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" |- !rowspan="2"| Year !rowspan="2"| Team !colspan="2"| Games !colspan="5"| Tackles !colspan="5"| Interceptions !colspan="4"| Fumbles |- ! GP !! GS !! Cmb !! Solo !! Ast !! Sck !! TFL !! Int !! Yds !! TD !! Lng !! PD !! FF !! FR !! Yds !! TD |- ! [2013](/source/2013_NFL_season) !! [MIA](/source/2013_Miami_Dolphins_season) | 9 || 0 || 3 || 3 || 0 || 0.0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 |- ! [2014](/source/2014_NFL_season) !! [MIA](/source/2014_Miami_Dolphins_season) | 12 || 3 || 31 || 30 || 1 || 0.0 || '''3''' || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 |- ! [2015](/source/2015_NFL_season) !! [MIA](/source/2015_Miami_Dolphins_season) | 12 || 6 || 48 || 35 || 13 || 0.0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 4 || 0 || '''1''' || '''31''' || 0 |- ! [2016](/source/2016_NFL_season) !! [CLE](/source/2016_Cleveland_Browns_season) | 15 || 14 || 57 || 46 || 11 || 0.0 || 0 || '''3''' || '''43''' || 0 || '''29''' || '''13''' || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 |- ! [2017](/source/2017_NFL_season) !! [CLE](/source/2017_Cleveland_Browns_season) | '''16''' || '''15''' || '''62''' || '''48''' || '''14''' || 0.5 || '''3''' || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 10 || '''1''' || 0 || 0 || 0 |- ! rowspan="2" | [2018](/source/2018_NFL_season) !! [ARI](/source/2018_Arizona_Cardinals_season) | 10 || 3 || 17 || 15 || 2 || 0.0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 1 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 |- ! [DEN](/source/2018_Denver_Broncos_season) | 4 || 0 || 1 || 1 || 0 || 0.0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || '''1''' || 0 || 0 || 0 |- ! rowspan="2" | [2019](/source/2019_NFL_season) !! [SEA](/source/2019_Seattle_Seahawks_season) | 9 || 0 || 22 || 18 || 4 || 0.0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 3 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 |- ! [ATL](/source/2019_Atlanta_Falcons_season) | 3 || 0 || 1 || 0 || 1 || 0.0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 |- ! [2020](/source/2020_NFL_season) !! [SFO](/source/2020_San_Francisco_49ers_season) | 8 || 3 || 22 || 20 || 2 || '''1.0''' || 2 || 2 || 8 || 0 || 8 || 3 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 |- ! colspan="2"| !! 98 !! 44 !! 264 !! 216 !! 48 !! 1.5 !! 8 !! 5 !! 51 !! 0 !! 29 !! 34 !! 2 !! 1 !! 31 !! 0 |} ==References== {{Reflist}} ==External links== {{footballstats|pfr=T/TaylJa01}} *{{commons category-inline}} {{Dolphins2013DraftPicks}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Taylor, Jamar}} Category:1990 births Category:Living people Category:Players of American football from San Diego Category:American football cornerbacks Category:Boise State Broncos men's track and field athletes Category:Boise State Broncos football players Category:Miami Dolphins players Category:Cleveland Browns players Category:Arizona Cardinals players Category:Denver Broncos players Category:Seattle Seahawks players Category:Atlanta Falcons players Category:San Francisco 49ers players Category:21st-century African-American sportsmen Category:21st-century American sportsmen --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Jamar Taylor](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jamar_Taylor) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jamar_Taylor?action=history)). 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