Introduction
Trent Nelson Taylor (born April 30, 1994) is an American football wide receiver for the San Francisco 49ers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Louisiana Tech.
Early years
Taylor attended Evangel Christian Academy in Shreveport, Louisiana. He had 107 receptions for 1,650 yads and 20 touchdowns his senior year and 65 catches for 1,075 yards and 18 touchdowns his junior year. He committed to Louisiana Tech University to play college football.
College career
Taylor attended Louisiana Tech from 2013 to 2016. During his career he had 327 receptions for 4,179 yards and 32 touchdowns. The 327 receptions were a school record. In his final college game, he was named the MVP of the 2016 Armed Forces Bowl after recording 12 receptions for 233 yards and two touchdowns.
College statistics
| Receiving | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Team | GP | Rec | Yards | TDs |
| 2013 | Louisiana Tech | 10 | 28 | 260 | 2 |
| 2014 | Louisiana Tech | 14 | 64 | 834 | 9 |
| 2015 | Louisiana Tech | 13 | 99 | 1,282 | 9 |
| 2016 | Louisiana Tech | 14 | 136 | 1,803 | 12 |
| College Totals | 51 | 327 | 4,179 | 32 | |
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Professional career
| Ht | Wt | Arm length | Hand size | 40‑yd dash | 10-yd split | 20-yd split | 20‑ss | 3‑cone | Vert jump | Broad | BP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) |
177 lb (80 kg) |
28 3⁄4 in (0.73 m) |
8 3⁄4 in (0.22 m) |
4.63 s | 4.01 s | 33 in (0.84 m) |
11 ft 7 in (3.53 m) |
13 reps | ||||
| All values from NFL Combine | ||||||||||||
Taylor was drafted by the San Francisco 49ers in the fifth round, 177th overall, in the 2017 NFL Draft.