Jason Taylor II

Jason Taylor II
Taylor at OSU Pro Day in 2023
Profile
PositionSafety
Personal information
Born (1999-12-30) December 30, 1999 (age 26)
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S.
Listed height
6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Listed weight
203 lb (92 kg)
Career information
High schoolCarl Albert (Midwest City, Oklahoma)
CollegeOklahoma State (2018–2022)
NFL draft2023: 7th round, 234th overall pick
Career history
* Offseason or practice squad member only
Awards and highlights
Career NFL statistics as of 2024
Total tackles5
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Jason Taylor II (born December 30, 1999) is an American professional football safety. He played college football for the Oklahoma State Cowboys. Taylor was selected by the Los Angeles Rams in the seventh round of the 2023 NFL Draft.

Early life

Taylor was born and grew up in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma and attended Carl Albert High School. He was named the state Defensive Player of the Year by The Oklahoman as a senior after intercepting nine passes. Taylor committed to play college football at Oklahoma State over offers from Tulsa and SMU.

College career

Taylor played in three games during his true freshman season at Oklahoma State before redshirting the year. He played primarily on special teams as a redshirt freshman. Taylor became a starter one game into his redshirt junior season following an injury to first-string safety Tre Sterling. He was named honorable mention All-Big 12 Conference at the end of the season after recording 48 tackles with 2.5 sacks, one forced fumble, four passes defended and two interceptions, one of which was returned for a touchdown. Taylor made 99 tackles with six interceptions as a redshirt senior and was named first team All-Big 12 and a second team All-American by the Walter Camp Football Foundation. After the season he announced that he would enter the 2023 NFL draft.

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand spanWingspan40-yard dash10-yard split20-yard split20-yard shuttleThree-cone drillVertical jumpBroad jumpBench press
5 ft 11+5⁄8 in
(1.82 m)		204 lb
(93 kg)		32 in
(0.81 m)		10 in
(0.25 m)		6 ft 6+1⁄4 in
(1.99 m)		4.50 s1.52 s2.55 s4.20 s7.16 s43.0 in
(1.09 m)		10 ft 9 in
(3.28 m)		14 reps
All values from NFL Combine/Pro Day

Los Angeles Rams

Taylor was selected by the Los Angeles Rams in the seventh round, 234th overall, of the 2023 NFL draft. He was placed on injured reserve on September 15, 2023, and later activated on November 25.

Taylor was waived by the Rams on August 27, 2024, and re-signed to the practice squad. He was released on September 10.

Arizona Cardinals

On September 17. 2024, Taylor signed with the Arizona Cardinals practice squad. He was released on October 29.

Kansas City Chiefs

On January 9, 2025, Taylor signed a reserve/future contract with the Kansas City Chiefs. On May 1, Taylor was waived by the Chiefs.

Orlando Storm

On January 14, 2026, Taylor was selected by the Orlando Storm in the 2026 UFL Draft. He was released by Orlando on March 19. Taylor was re-signed on April 28.

Detroit Lions

On August 24, 2026, Taylor signed with the Detroit Lions. On August 30, he was waived by the Lions as a part of final roster cuts.

NFL career statistics

Regular season

Year Team Games Tackles Interceptions Fumbles
GPGSCmbSoloAstSckSftyPDIntYdsAvgLngTDFFFR
2023LAR 80550000000.00000
Career805500.0000000000

References

  1. ↑ Unruh, Jacob (November 9, 2017). "Friday Night Lights: Carl Albert's Jason Taylor II carries father's memory on the field". The Oklahoman. Retrieved April 18, 2023.
  2. ↑ Unruh, Jacob (January 6, 2018). "All-State football: How Carl Albert's Jason Taylor II's ball-hawk skills led to big things". The Oklahoman. Retrieved April 19, 2023.
  3. ↑ "Carl Albert's Jason Taylor ll Commits To Cowboys". KFOR.com. August 4, 2017. Archived from the original on April 20, 2023. Retrieved April 19, 2023.
  4. ↑ Unruh, Jacob (September 22, 2021). "'Boy for real, ain't he?': How Oklahoma State safety Jason Taylor II delivers in big moments". The Oklahoman. Retrieved April 18, 2023.
  5. ↑ "Oklahoma State football: Jason Taylor's impact, Jelani McDonald's move". The Oklahoman. October 25, 2022. Retrieved April 18, 2023.
  6. ↑ Nagel, Cody (December 8, 2022). "Oklahoma State safety Jason Taylor II named to Walter Camp All-American Team". 247Sports.com. Retrieved April 19, 2023.
  7. ↑ Lucas Jr., Raymond (January 7, 2023). "Oklahoma State DB Jason Taylor II enters 2023 NFL Draft". 247Sports.com. Retrieved April 18, 2023.
  8. ↑ "Jason Taylor II Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved May 2, 2023.
  9. ↑ "2023 NFL Draft Scout Jason Taylor II College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved May 2, 2023.
  10. ↑ "Oklahoma State DB Jason Taylor drafted by Rams in 7th round". The Dallas Morning News. April 29, 2023. Retrieved May 8, 2023.
  11. ↑ @RamsNFL (September 15, 2023). "LA Rams Transactions: • Reserve/Injured DB Jason Taylor II" (Tweet) – via X (formerly Twitter).
  12. ↑ Jackson, Stu (August 28, 2024). "Rams sign 17 players to initial practice squad for 2024 season". TheRams.com.
  13. ↑ @RamsNFL (September 10, 2024). "LA Rams Roster Moves: Terminated (by Club) from Practice Squad OL Blake Larson, S Jason Taylor II; Signed Practice Squad Veteran OL Ty Nsekhe" (Tweet) – via X (formerly Twitter).
  14. ↑ "Cardinals sign safety Jason Taylor II to practice squad, cut OL Marquis Hayes Jr". Arizona Sports. Retrieved September 18, 2024.
  15. ↑ Weiner, Alex. "Cardinals sign rookie DE Anthony Goodlow to practice squad, report says". ArizonaSports.com. Retrieved March 23, 2026.
  16. ↑ "Chiefs sign 2 players to 2025 deals, make adjustment to practice squad". Arrowhead Pride. January 10, 2025.
  17. ↑ Dillon, John. "Kansas City Chiefs release veteran TEs, promising OL in roster moves after 2025 NFL draft". Chiefs Wire. Retrieved May 2, 2025.
  18. ↑ "2026 Orlando Storm Draft: Day Two". www.theufl.com. Retrieved January 15, 2026.
  19. ↑ Larsen, James. "Orlando Storm Finalize 2026 UFL Roster With Cutdowns". PFNewsroom.com. Retrieved March 23, 2026.
  20. ↑ Larsen, James. "Orlando Storm Sign DeQuan Jackson, Make Defensive Changes". PFNewsroom.com. Retrieved April 30, 2026.
  21. ↑ Helmer, Josh. "Detroit Lions ink RB, DB in Monday roster moves". LionsWire.com. Retrieved August 25, 2026.
  22. ↑ "Lions announce roster moves". DetroitLions.com. Retrieved August 31, 2026.