Branson Taylor
| No. 71 – Los Angeles Chargers | |
|---|---|
| Position: | Offensive guard |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | February 13, 2002 Lorain, Ohio, U.S. |
| Height: | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) |
| Weight: | 330 lb (150 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Elyria Catholic (Elyria, Ohio) |
| College: | Pittsburgh (2020–2024) |
| NFL draft: | 2025: 6th round, 199th pick |
| Career history | |
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| Roster status: | Active |
| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
Branson Taylor (born February 13, 2002) is an American professional football offensive guard for the Los Angeles Chargers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Pittsburgh Panthers and was selected by the Chargers in the sixth round of the 2025 NFL draft.
Early life and high school
He attended Elyria Catholic High School located in Elyria, Ohio. Coming out of high school, Taylor was rated as a three star recruit, where he committed to play college football for the Pittsburgh Panthers.[1]
College career
During his college career he from 2020 through 2024 played in 45 games with 21 starts.[2][3] After suffering a season ending knee injury mid-way through 2024,[4] Taylor declared for the 2025 NFL draft.[5]
Professional career
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) |
321 lb (146 kg) |
32+3⁄4 in (0.83 m) |
9+3⁄4 in (0.25 m) |
5.28 s | 4.62 s | 7.34 s | 28.5 in (0.72 m) |
8 ft 8 in (2.64 m) |
25 reps | |||
| All values from NFL Combine/Pro Day[6][7][8][9] | ||||||||||||
Taylor was selected by the Los Angeles Chargers with the 199th overall pick in the sixth round of the 2025 NFL draft.[10]
References
- ^ McGonigal, John (August 23, 2019). "Offensive tackle Branson Taylor becomes Pitt's first 2020 commit since June". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Retrieved April 26, 2025.
- ^ "Branson Taylor Stats". The Football Database. Retrieved April 26, 2025.
- ^ Vukovcan, Mike (April 24, 2025). "Branson Taylor Prepared for NFL Through Lifetime of Hardships". Pittsburgh Sports Now. Retrieved April 26, 2025.
- ^ Campbell, Dominic. "Pitt Loses Starting OT for Season". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved April 26, 2025.
- ^ Filipic-Godsey, Amanda. "Now healthy, Pitt's Taylor among OL draft prospects". The Daily Item. Retrieved April 26, 2025.
- ^ "Branson Taylor Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved May 2, 2025.
- ^ "Branson Taylor College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved May 2, 2025.
- ^ "Branson Taylor Becomes First Pitt Selection in 2025 NFL Draft". PittsburghSportsNow.com. Retrieved May 2, 2025.
- ^ "Chargers select Branson Taylor with No. 199 pick in 2025 draft". NFL.com. Retrieved May 2, 2025.
- ^ Navarro, Omar (April 26, 2025). "Chargers Select Pittsburgh Offensive Lineman Branson Taylor in Round 6 of 2025 NFL Draft". Chargers.com. Retrieved April 26, 2025.
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