Curtis Trishton Taylor (born July 13, 1985) is an American former professional

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who was selected by the

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in the seventh round of the

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. He played

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(LSU). He played

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at Frankliinton High School in

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. Taylor was also a member of the

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, and

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Professional career

San Francisco 49ers (first stint)

Taylor was drafted in the seventh round, 219th overall pick, by the

in the

. He was released by the 49ers on September 3, 2011.

Oakland Raiders

On January 5, 2012, Taylor signed a future/reserve contract with the

San Francisco 49ers (second stint)

The 49ers re-signed Taylor to the team's

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on December 26, 2012.

Arizona Cardinals

Taylor signed with the

on April 3, 2013. He was released on August 30, 2013. After re-signing with the team and spending time on the practice squad, Taylor was elevated to the active roster on December 10, 2013, after a season-ending injury to safety Tyrann Mathieu. The Cardinals released Taylor on August 30, 2014.

Winnipeg Blue Bombers

Taylor signed with the

on May 21, 2015. He was released on June 12, 2015.

Personal life

His younger brother is former

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safety, Brandon Taylor, who was selected by the Chargers in the third round of the

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after also playing for Louisiana State.

References

External links

San Francisco 49ers bioLSU Tigers bio
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