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Jason Taylor #99
Miami Dolphins
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Position: Defensive end
Marital Status: He is married to Katina Taylor since 2001. She's the sister of Jason’s former teammate Zach Thomas, who set Katina and Jason up. In 2006, Katina filed for divorce. However, she rescinded the petition in August just eight days before a hearing was scheduled.
Children: Two boys, Isaiah Paul and Mason Paul, and daughter Zoe
Born: September 1, 1974
Hometown: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
College: Akron
Career Detail: He was drafted by the Dolphins in the third round of the 1997 NFL Draft
Nickname: JT
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Position: Defensive end
Marital Status: He is married to Katina Taylor since 2001. She's the sister of Jason’s former teammate Zach Thomas, who set Katina and Jason up. In 2006, Katina filed for divorce. However, she rescinded the petition in August just eight days before a hearing was scheduled.
Children: Two boys, Isaiah Paul and Mason Paul, and daughter Zoe
Born: September 1, 1974
Hometown: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
College: Akron
Career Detail: He was drafted by the Dolphins in the third round of the 1997 NFL Draft
Nickname: JT
Did You Know?
- Jason was home-schooled from 10th to 12th grade but played sports for Woodland Hills High School in Churchill, Pennsylvania (JasonTaylor99.com)
- Jason is afraid of the dark
- Taylor writes “Truly Blessed" on his right wrist before every game
- Taylor was assaulted at knife point following an apparent road rage accident in Davie, Florida, in 2006 (Chiff.com)
- Jason has a small scar between his eyebrows. He got it at a party when he was a kid -- he was dancing to Michael Jackson and slipped, hitting his head on a speaker. (Los Angeles Times, April 1, 2008)
- Jason has continued his dancing with partner Edyta Silwinska on the reality TV show "Dancing With the Stars," making him the first active NFL player to be featured. Of his Viennese waltz, judge Bruno Tonioli commented: "You manage to make the Viennese waltz sexy, sensuous, erotic. It was like a majestic swan.” One of the coaches at Ashland, Doug Geiser, has commented on his performance on Dancing with the Stars. "He’s so athletic,” Geiser said. “In our business, you only get a handful of guys you coach who are great at whatever you ask them to do. I’m not surprised he’s doing well as a dancer. He’s light on his feet, he likes to be coached, and he has a great personality." Jason and Edyta ended up as runners-up on the show. (Miami Dolphins, April 7, 2008)
Player Facts:
- Jason is known as one of the toughest, most athletic players in the league (Miami Dolphins)
- Taylor is the first Dolphin in club history to lead the NFL in sacks with 18.5 in 2002 (Miami Dolphins)
- He was named the NFL's defensive player of the year by the Associated Press for the 2006 season (Miami Dolphins)
- Taylor has been to the Pro Bowl six times (Miami Dolphins)
- Jason ranks third among currently active players in sacks (Miami Dolphins)
- He was awarded the Walter Payton Man of the Year Award in 2007 (Miami Dolphins)
- On July 20, 2008, the Washington Redskins acquired Jason Taylor from the Miami Dolphins in order to fill the void of losing defensive end Philip Daniels. In exchange, the Dolphins received a second-round draft pick in 2009 and a sixth-round pick in 2010. (NFL, July 21, 2008)
Charities:
- Besides being extraordinarily hott, Jason is extraordinarily charitable. The Jason Taylor Foundation supports and creates programs that facilitate the personal growth and empowerment of South Florida’s children in need by focusing on improved healthcare, education and quality of life.In late 2007, Jason taped a public service announcement for the ASPCA about cruelty to animals. He also hosts the Jason Taylor Celebrity Golf Classic, which raises money for the Holtz Children’s Hospital at the University of Miami Jackson Memorial Medical Center.The hospital renamed its learning center The Jason Taylor Children’s Learning Center in recognition of his contributions and support. (Jason Taylor Foundation)