Herb Taylor
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Career Summary
Herb Taylor was a TCU offensive tackle selected by Kansas City in the 2007 NFL Draft who played 18 NFL games.
Denver’s 2011 media guide lists Taylor with 18 NFL games and one start from his first two seasons with Kansas City. NFL identifies him as a 6-foot-4, 305-pound TCU guard.
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Early Life
Taylor was born September 22, 1984, in Houston, Texas.
The Broncos media guide lists Taylor’s birthplace as Houston.
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High School
Taylor attended Hightower High School in Houston.
Denver’s 2011 media guide identifies Hightower High School as Taylor’s preparatory school.
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College Career
Taylor started a school-record 48 games at TCU, including 36 starts at right tackle before moving to left tackle as a senior.
He earned first-team All-Mountain West Conference recognition after each of his final two seasons. The Broncos noted that he played in all 48 games of his TCU career.
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Path to the NFL
Kansas City selected Taylor in the sixth round, 196th overall, in the 2007 NFL Draft.
The Chiefs’ review of the 2007 draft identifies Taylor as a TCU tackle selected in the sixth round.
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NFL Career
Taylor played two seasons with Kansas City, appearing in two games as a rookie and all 16 games in 2008.
His lone NFL start came at left tackle against Carolina on October 5, 2008. He later had brief active-roster stints with Denver in 2009, joined the Giants in 2010, and returned to Denver on a future contract in January 2011.
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Career Accomplishments
Taylor combined a record 48 starts at TCU with 18 NFL games and one start for Kansas City.
His senior TCU season included a team co-captaincy and a second consecutive first-team All-Mountain West honor.
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Playing Style
Taylor’s experience at both tackle spots gave him offensive-line flexibility.
At TCU, he moved from three seasons as a right tackle starter to left tackle as a senior; with Kansas City, his NFL start came at left tackle.
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Legacy
Taylor’s career was defined by durable four-year starting work at TCU and a transition to the NFL as a sixth-round pick.
He set TCU’s school record for starts and went on to play 18 NFL games.
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