Rokafewlloa Onasis "Roc" Taylor (born September 26, 2002) is an American professional

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for the

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of the

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(NFL). He played

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for the

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Early life and high school

Taylor attended Oxford High School in

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. As a junior he recorded 71 receptions for 1,306 yards and 17 touchdowns, earning first-team Class 6A all-state honors. As a senior Taylor tallied 52 receptions for 1,014 yards and 17 touchdowns. Coming out of high school, he was rated as a three-star recruit and committed to play

for the

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. However after being committed for the Volunteers for over a year, after head coach

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was fired and new Tennessee coach

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was brought in, Taylor's scholarship was pulled by the new coaching staff. He subsequently committed to play for the

College career

In his first two collegiate seasons in 2021 and 2022, Taylor appeared in 18 games where he notched 28 receptions for 342 yards and a touchdown. In the 2023 season opener, he tallied six receptions for 78 yards versus 2023 Bethune–Cookman. In week 4, Taylor recorded seven receptions for 143 yards against

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. In week 5, he recorded five receptions for 102 yards and a touchdown in a win over

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. Taylor finished the 2023 season with 69 catches for 1,083 yards and four touchdowns. In week 9 of the 2024 season, Taylor caught the game-winning 24-yard touchdown to help beat Charlotte. In his final collegiate season in 2024, he notched 66 receptions for 950 yards and two touchdowns for the Tigers.

Professional career

Taylor signed with the

as an undrafted free agent on April 26, 2025.

References

External links

Memphis Tigers bioPittsburgh Steelers bio
{{DEFAULTSORT:Taylor, Roc 2002 births Living people Players of American football from Oxford, Alabama American football wide receivers Memphis Tigers football players Pittsburgh Steelers players