Demetrius Taylor

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Demetrius Taylor
No. 73 – BC Lions
PositionDefensive tackle
Roster statusSuspended
Personal information
Born (1999-05-27) May 27, 1999 (age 27)
Miami, Florida, U.S.
Height6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight295 lb (134 kg)
Career information
High schoolMiami Northwestern Senior (FL)
CollegeAppalachian State
NFL draft2022: undrafted
Career history
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Awards and highlights
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Stats at Pro Football Reference

Demetrius Latron Taylor (born May 27, 1999) is an American football defensive tackle for the BC Lions of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He played college football at Appalachian State.

College career

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Taylor played at Appalachian State from 2017 to 2021.[1] He led the Sun Belt Conference with three forced fumbles in the 2019 season.[2]

Professional career

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Pre-draft measurables
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 0+1⁄8 in
(1.83 m)		 289 lb
(131 kg)		 32+3⁄8 in
(0.82 m)		 9+3⁄4 in
(0.25 m)		 5.07 s 1.69 s 2.90 s 4.50 s 8.03 s 30.0 in
(0.76 m)		 8 ft 10 in
(2.69 m)		 27 reps
All values from Pro Day[3]

Detroit Lions

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Taylor signed with the Detroit Lions as an undrafted free agent on April 30, 2022, following the 2022 NFL draft.[4] He made the Lions' final 53-man roster out of training camp.[5] He was waived on October 27, 2022, and re-signed to the practice squad.[6] He signed a reserve/future contract on January 9, 2023.[7] He was released on May 10, 2023.[8] Taylor was suspended for the entire 2023 NFL season due to violating the league's gambling policy.[9]

On April 18, 2024, Taylor was reinstated by the NFL.[10]

BC Lions (first stint)

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On May 28, 2024, Taylor was signed by the BC Lions of the Canadian Football League.[11] He was released on June 2, 2024.[12]

Birmingham Stallions

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On July 23, 2024, Taylor signed with the Birmingham Stallions of the United Football League (UFL).[13] He was released on March 20, 2025.[14]

BC Lions (second stint)

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On April 22, 2025, Taylor re-signed with the Lions.[15] On May 11, 2025, Taylor was suspended by the CFL for the entire 2025 CFL season.[16]

References

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