Leonard Taylor
Career Summary
Leonard Taylor III entered professional football after three seasons at Miami.
The defensive lineman joined the Jets as an undrafted rookie in 2024 and later signed with New England.
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High School
Taylor attended Miami Palmetto High School.
He was rated a five-star prospect by both 247Sports and ESPN.
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College Career
Taylor played at Miami from 2021 through 2023.
His college career included 19 starts, 64 tackles and six sacks, according to New England’s biography.
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Path to the NFL
Taylor signed with the Jets as an undrafted rookie.
New York signed him on May 3, 2024, and he earned a place on the initial 53-man roster.
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NFL Career
Taylor appeared in 14 games during his 2024 rookie season.
He recorded 24 tackles and 1.5 sacks for the Jets that year. New England signed him to its practice squad on October 16, 2025, then to a futures contract on February 10, 2026.
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MFT PLAYER RANKINGS
Current player ranking
MFT Score: 50.0
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