Taylor Jacobs facts for kids

Taylor Houser Jacobs, born on May 30, 1981, is a former American professional football player. He played as a wide receiver for five seasons in the National Football League (NFL). Jacobs played college football for the Florida Gators. He was chosen in the second round of the 2003 NFL draft. During his NFL career, he played for the Washington Redskins, San Francisco 49ers, and Denver Broncos.

Early Life and High School Football

Taylor Jacobs was born in Tallahassee, Florida, in 1981. He went to FAMU Developmental Research High School in Tallahassee. There, he played high school football for the FAMU DRS Rattlers. He was recognized as a top high school player.

As a senior, Jacobs caught 37 passes for 685 yards. He also scored six touchdowns. In his junior year, he caught 33 passes for 708 yards. He scored 11 touchdowns and ran for 362 yards. Jacobs was also a talented baseball player. He was a gifted track athlete too. In 1999, he ran the 100-meter dash in 10.50 seconds. He completed the 200-meter dash in 22.05 seconds. These times were at the Florida Class 1A track championship.

College Football Career

Jacobs received a sports scholarship to the University of Florida. He played for the Florida Gators football team from 1999 to 2002. His coaches were Steve Spurrier and Ron Zook.

In 1999, Jacobs was the only first-year wide receiver to play. He appeared in 10 of 12 games, including the Citrus Bowl. As a sophomore in 2000, he played in all 12 regular-season games. He started five games. He had 17 catches for 198 yards and two touchdowns.

In 2001, as a junior, Jacobs played in all 12 games. He started three games, including the Orange Bowl. He made 38 catches for 712 yards and seven touchdowns. As a senior team captain in 2002, Jacobs was Florida's best receiver. He finished with 71 catches for 1,088 yards. This was an average of 98.8 receiving yards per game. He had four games where he gained over 100 receiving yards.

Jacobs started all 11 games in his senior year. He was a semifinalist for the Biletnikoff Award. This award goes to the best wide receiver in college football. He was also chosen for the first-team All-Southeastern Conference (SEC). After his college season, he played in the Senior Bowl and the Hula Bowl all-star games.

After his NFL career, Jacobs returned to the University of Florida. He finished his bachelor's degree in sociology in 2009.

Professional Football Career

Playing for the Washington Redskins

The Washington Redskins chose Taylor Jacobs in the 2003 NFL draft. He was the 44th player picked overall. His former college coach, Steve Spurrier, was the head coach for the Redskins. Jacobs played for the Redskins from 2003 to 2005.

He had limited playing time in his first year, 2003. He faced several injuries. He played in eight games. He made three catches for 37 yards and scored one touchdown. In 2004, he played in 15 games and started four. He had 16 catches for 178 yards. His longest catch was 45 yards.

Playing for the San Francisco 49ers

Jacobs was traded to the San Francisco 49ers on August 14, 2006. He was traded for another player, Mike Rumph. The 49ers released him on October 2, 2007.

Playing for the Denver Broncos

The Denver Broncos signed Jacobs on November 6, 2007. He was released by the Broncos on August 26, 2008.

See also

• List of Florida Gators in the NFL draft
• List of University of Florida alumni
• List of Washington Redskins players