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Ben Taylor

LB

Ben Taylor came into the league as a 4th-round selection (111th overall) in 2002, drafted out of Virginia Tech. He last played in 2006 with GB, a career spanning 5 NFL seasons. Last season's 35.6 ScoutIndex Rating landed in the 20th percentile among DEFs, below average for the position.

Size

6'2", 238#

College

Virginia Tech

Draft

Rd 4, 111th overall (2002)

Seasons

2002–2006

2006 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
35.6

20th percentile among DEFs

8 games

Splash plays×0.15-0.59
Pass rush×0.3-0.56
Ball skills×0.25-0.71
Run defense×0.2-0.61
Availability×0.1-0.53

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2006GB35.68
2005CLE47.816
2004CLE30.23
2003CLE49.812
2002CLE30.83

Career profile

Across 5 NFL seasons on file, Ben Taylor has played in 42 regular-season games, playing for 2 teams: CLE (2002–2005), GB (2006).

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2003: a 49.8, in the 54th percentile among DEFs that year.

2006 splits

regular season

2006 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1CHI—36
Week 2NO—38.8
Week 3DET—43.1
Week 4PHI—39.7
Week 9BUF—43.6
Week 10MIN—39.4
Week 15DET—39.6
Week 17CHI—40

Ben Taylor — common questions

What position does Ben Taylor play?
Ben Taylor is listed as an LB.
Which teams has Ben Taylor played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Ben Taylor has played for CLE (2002–2005), GB (2006).
Where did Ben Taylor go to college?
Ben Taylor played college football at Virginia Tech.
When was Ben Taylor drafted?
Ben Taylor was selected in round 4, 111th overall, of the 2002 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Ben Taylor scored?
Ben Taylor has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is Ben Taylor's ScoutIndex Rating?
Ben Taylor rated 35.6 for 2006, the 20th percentile among DEFs. Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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Top teammates, last season on file

Drafted in round 4, 2002

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