OLB · New York Giants
Lawrence Taylor
Age 67 · 191 cm (6'3") · 108 kg · Born Feb 4, 1959 · North Carolina
NFL career
1981
debut year
1993
last season
13
seasons
—
jersey
College: North Carolina
1981 NFL Draft
Rd 1
round
#2
overall pick
NYG
drafted by
Other "Taylor" players in NFL history
Different players, same surname — ordered by most recent.
Career badges
Retired
13-year career
First-round pick
North Carolina alumni in the NFL
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1981 NFL Draft · Round 1 class
Other players selected in the same round.
#1
#3
#4
#5
#6
#7
#8
#9
#10
#11
#12
#13
George Rogers
RB · NOR
#3
Freeman McNeil
RB · NYJ
#4
Kenny Easley
DB · SEA
#5
E.J. Junior
LB · STL
#6
Rich Campbell
QB · GNB
#7
Hugh Green
LB · TAM
#8
Ronnie Lott
SAF · SFO
#9
Mel Owens
LB · RAM
#10
David Verser
WR · CIN
#11
Keith Van Horne
OT · CHI
#12
Randy McMillan
RB · BAL
#13
David Overstreet
RB · MIA
OLB peers of the era
Other OLBs who debuted within five seasons of Lawrence Taylor.
