Defensive back, Washington, 2017–20
Keith Taylor
- Number
- No. 8
- Height
- 6′3″
- Weight
- 195 lb
- Class (2020)
- Senior
- Hometown
- Long Beach, CA
- Born
- May 3, 1999
Keith Taylor played defensive back at Washington (2017–20). The Carolina Panthers took Taylor in round 5, No. 166 overall in the 2021 NFL Draft.
At a glance
Career highs
9tackles, career hightwice; last vs. Washington State, 2019Team titles: Pac-12 champions, 2018
Defense
| Season | Team | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD | Hur |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Washington | 8 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2018 | Washington | 13 | 9 | 1.5 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 2019 | Washington | 59 | 38 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| 2020 | Washington | 9 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Career | 89 | 60 | 3.5 | 0 | 10 | 0 | |
Season lines from CollegeFootballData, regular season and bowls.
On the roster
| Season | Team | No. | Pos | Class | Ht | Wt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Washington | 8 | DB | Fr. | ||
| 2018 | Washington | 8 | DB | So. | ||
| 2019 | Washington | 8 | DB | Jr. | ||
| 2020 | Washington | 8 | DB | Sr. | 6′3″ | 195 |
As each season’s roster listed the player (CollegeFootballData). Classes before the latest listing are counted back from it; “Yr 1” is the year on file where that count can’t place a season he played (a redshirt, transfer or 2020 year); height and weight as last listed.
Game by game
2020 Washington 3 games, 9 tackles
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 14 | vs. Oregon State | W 27–21 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 28 | vs. Utah | W 24–21 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 5 | vs. Stanford | L 26–31 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
2019 Washington 13 games, 59 tackles
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 31 | vs. Eastern Washington | W 47–14 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Sep 7 | vs. California | L 19–20 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 14 | vs. Hawai’i | W 52–20 | 9 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 21 | at BYU | W 45–19 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Sep 28 | vs. USC | W 28–14 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 5 | atStanford | L 13–23 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 12 | at Arizona | W 51–27 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 19 | vs. Oregon | L 31–35 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 2 | vs.Utah | L 28–33 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 8 | atOregon State | W 19–7 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Nov 23 | at Colorado | L 14–20 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 29 | vs. Washington State | W 31–13 | 9 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 21 ✦ | vs. Boise State | W 38–7 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
2018 Washington 7 games, 13 tackles
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 29 | vs.BYU | W 35–7 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 13 | atOregon | L 27–30 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 20 | vs.Colorado | W 27–13 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Oct 27 | atCalifornia | L 10–12 | 1 | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 1 |
| Nov 3 | vs.Stanford | W 27–23 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Nov 23 | atWashington State | W 28–15 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 30 | vs.Utah | W 10–3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
2017 Washington 5 games, 8 tackles
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 9 | vs. Montana | W 63–7 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 16 | vs. Fresno State | W 48–16 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 30 | atOregon State | W 42–7 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 7 | vs.California | W 38–7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Nov 25 | vs.Washington State | W 41–14 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Box scores from CollegeFootballData, 2004 on. ✦ postseason; ★ a career high on file.
Before the draft
Played in the 2021 Senior Bowl (National team, won 27–24).
| Drill | Pro day 2021 |
|---|---|
| Height | 6′2¼″ |
| Weight | 187 lb |
| Arm length | 31⅛″ |
| Hand size | 9½″ |
| 40-yard dash | 4.53 s |
| 10-yard split | 1.58 s |
| Vertical jump | 33½″ |
| Broad jump | 10′7″ |
| Bench press | 12 reps |
| 3-cone drill | 6.85 s |
| 20-yard shuttle | 4.27 s |
Pre-draft measurables: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA). Rosters and honors: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA).
In the NFL
4 seasons, 29 games with a stat; latest team: Jacksonville Jaguars.
| Season | Team | G | Tkl | Sacks | Int |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Carolina Panthers | 11 | 36 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | Carolina Panthers | 13 | 28 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | Kansas City Chiefs | 4 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | Atlanta Falcons | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| NFL career | 29 | 75 | 0 | 0 | |
Regular seasons, from nflverse (CC BY 4.0). G counts games in which the player recorded a stat.
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