Demetrius Latron Taylor (born May 27, 1999) is an

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for the

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of the

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(CFL). He played

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at Appalachian State.

College career

Taylor played at Appalachian State from 2017 to 2021. He led the Sun Belt Conference with three forced fumbles in the 2019 season.

Professional career

Detroit Lions

Taylor signed with the

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as an undrafted free agent on April 30, 2022, following the

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. He made the Lions' final 53-man roster out of training camp. He was waived on October 27, 2022, and re-signed to the practice squad. He signed a reserve/future contract on January 9, 2023. He was released on May 10, 2023. Taylor was suspended for the entire

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due to violating the league's gambling policy. On April 18, 2024, Taylor was reinstated by the NFL.

BC Lions (first stint)

On May 28, 2024, Taylor was signed by the

of the

. He was released on June 2, 2024.

Birmingham Stallions

On July 23, 2024, Taylor signed with the Birmingham Stallions of the United Football League (UFL). He was released on March 20, 2025.

BC Lions (second stint)

On April 22, 2025, Taylor re-signed with the Lions. On May 11, 2025, Taylor was suspended by the CFL.

References

External links

Appalachian State Mountaineers bio
1999 births Living people American football defensive tackles Miami Northwestern Senior High School alumni Appalachian State Mountaineers football players Detroit Lions players Players of American football from Miami Birmingham Stallions (2022) players 21st-century American sportsmen {{Defensive-lineman-1990s-stub