Patrick Taylor (American football)

Patrick Taylor Jr. (born April 29, 1998) is an American football running back for the Green Bay Packers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Memphis.

Patrick Taylor
No. 27 – Green Bay Packers
Position:Running back
Personal information
Born: (1998-04-29) April 29, 1998
Humble, Texas
Height:6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight:217 lb (98 kg)
Career information
High school:Atascocita High School
(Harris County, Texas)
College:Memphis
Undrafted:2020
Career history
Roster status:Active
Career NFL statistics
Player stats at NFL.com
Player stats at PFR

College career

As a true freshman, Taylor was the Tigers second leading rusher with 546 yards on 93 carries and two touchdowns.[1] He was Memphis' second-leading rusher again as a sophomore after rushing 157 times for 866 yards and a team high 13 touchdowns while also catching 19 passes for 148 yards and one touchdown.[2] Taylor rushed for 1,122 yards and 16 touchdowns as a junior.[3] Taylor missed half of his senior season due to a foot injury and finished the year with 350 rushing yards and five touchdowns.[4]

Professional career

Taylor signed with the Green Bay Packers as an undrafted free agent on April 29, 2020 shortly after the conclusion of the 2020 NFL Draft.[5][6]

References
  1. Murtaugh, Frank (August 24, 2017). "Tiger Football 2017: Air Raid!". Memphis Flyer.
  2. Rice, Megan (August 14, 2018). "Tigers Patrick Taylor Jr. named to Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award". WREG.com.
  3. "Memphis football's Patrick Taylor updates on recovery, could return against Houston". The Commercial Appeal. November 6, 2019.
  4. "Memphis RB, Atascocita standout Patrick Taylor ready to make his mark in NFL". Houston Chronicle. April 18, 2020.
  5. "Packers agree to terms with rookie free agents". packers.com. April 29, 2020.
  6. Wilson, Aaron (April 28, 2020). "Dallas Cowboys, Green Bay Packers sign Atascocita's Taylor, Kingwood's Olonilua". Houston Chronicle. Retrieved May 12, 2020.


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