Introduction
Malik Taylor (born December 21, 1995) is an American professional football wide receiver for the New York Jets of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for Ferris State.
College career
Taylor finished his college career with 121 receptions and 2,091 yards. Taylor received All-GLIAC honors his junior season but suffered a season ending injury his senior year.
Professional career
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ft 1+3⁄8 in (1.86 m) | 211 lb (96 kg) | 31+7⁄8 in (0.81 m) | 9+1⁄2 in (0.24 m) | 4.46 s | 1.66 s | 2.64 s | 4.04 s | 6.81 s | 36.0 in (0.91 m) | 10 ft 6 in (3.20 m) | 11 reps | |
| All values from Pro Day | ||||||||||||
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
After going undrafted, Taylor signed with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on April 27. Taylor was waived on May 14, 2019.
Green Bay Packers
On July 19, 2019, Taylor signed with the Green Bay Packers. Taylor was waived on August 31 and signed to the practice squad on September 1.
On September 5, 2020, it was announced Taylor had made the 53-man roster. Taylor made his NFL debut Week 1 against the Minnesota Vikings. Taylor pulled in his first career reception for 20 yards on a 4th down against the Atlanta Falcons in Week 4. Taylor caught his first touchdown in Week 7 against the Houston Texans.
On May 21, 2021, Taylor signed a one-year exclusive-rights free agent tender with the Packers. He was placed on injured reserve on December 24. He signed his tender offer from the Packers on April 18, 2022, to keep him with the team. He was waived/injured on August 17, 2022 and placed on injured reserve. He was released on September 15.
New York Jets
On December 29, 2022, Taylor was signed to the New York Jets practice squad. He signed a reserve/future contract on January 9, 2023. He was waived on August 29, 2023, and re-signed to the practice squad on September 12. Taylor was elevated to the active roster on November 6. He signed a reserve/future contract on January 8, 2024. He was placed on injured reserve on August 18, 2024.
NFL career statistics
Regular season
| Year | Team | Games | Receiving | Fumbles | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GP | GS | Rec | Yds | Avg | Lng | TD | Fum | Lost | |||
| 2020 | GB | 15 | 1 | 5 | 66 | 13.2 | 26 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2021 | GB | 10 | 0 | 2 | 14 | 7.0 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| 2022 | GB | 0 | 0 | — | DNP | ||||||
| 2023 | NYJ | 3 | 0 | 2 | 13 | 6.5 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Total | 28 | 1 | 9 | 93 | 8.9 | 26 | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||