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Shannon Taylor

LB

Drafted 184th overall in the 6th round of the 2000 draft, Shannon Taylor arrived from Virginia. His most recent season came in 2003 with JAX, capping a 4-season NFL career. His 37.8 ScoutIndex Rating last season was below the DEF average, in the 26th percentile.

Size

6'3", 247#

College

Virginia

Draft

Rd 6, 184th overall (2000)

Seasons

2000–2003

2001 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
43.3

38th percentile among DEFs

8 games

Splash plays×0.15-0.58
Pass rush×0.3+0.10
Ball skills×0.25-0.72
Run defense×0.2-0.03
Availability×0.1-0.58

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2003JAX30.81
2002BAL37.811
2001BAL43.38
2000LAC40.38

Career profile

Shannon Taylor has appeared in 28 regular-season games across 4 NFL seasons on file, playing for 3 teams: LAC (2000), BAL (2001–2002), JAX (2003).

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2001: a 43.3, in the 38th percentile among DEFs that year.

2001 splits

regular season

2001 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 6CLE—40.2
Week 8PIT—39.4
Week 9TEN—40.1
Week 10CLE—40.5
Week 11JAX—55.8
Week 12IND—39.1
Week 14PIT—67.9
Week 16TB—39.7

Shannon Taylor — common questions

What position does Shannon Taylor play?
Shannon Taylor is listed as an LB.
Which teams has Shannon Taylor played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Shannon Taylor has played for LAC (2000), BAL (2001–2002), JAX (2003).
Where did Shannon Taylor go to college?
Shannon Taylor played college football at Virginia.
When was Shannon Taylor drafted?
Shannon Taylor was selected in round 6, 184th overall, of the 2000 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Shannon Taylor scored?
Shannon Taylor has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is Shannon Taylor's ScoutIndex Rating?
Shannon Taylor rated 30.8 for 2003, the 6th percentile among DEFs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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