Ike Taylor

Football Player

Ike Taylor was born in Gretna, Louisiana, United States on May 5th, 1980 and is the Football Player. At the age of 43, Ike Taylor biography, profession, age, height, weight, eye color, hair color, build, measurements, education, career, dating/affair, family, news updates, and networth are available.

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Date of Birth
May 5, 1980
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United States
Place of Birth
Gretna, Louisiana, United States
Age
43 years old
Zodiac Sign
Taurus
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American Football Player
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Ike Taylor Life

Ivan "Ike" Taylor (born May 5, 1980) is a former American football cornerback.

In the fourth round of the 2003 NFL Draft, he was drafted by the Pittsburgh Steelers of the National Football League (NFL) and spent his entire 12-year career in Pittsburgh.

He played college football at University of Louisiana at Lafayette. He was also an analyst for NFL Now and other shows on the NFL Network.

Early life

Ike was born in Gretna, Louisiana, which is just across the Mississippi river from New Orleans. As a child, he moved with his mother, Cora, to Raleigh, North Carolina, but he returned to Louisiana as a seventh grader, with uncle and aunt Herman and Judy Francois. He attended Marion Abramson Senior High School in New Orleans, where he played football and basketball. He played back, defensive end, cornerback, and placekicker in high school.

Personal life

Taylor lives in New Orleans during off-season. He trains with Tom Shaw in his Speed, Agility, Reaction, and Quickness (SPARQ) Training Program, mainly at Disney's Wide World of Sports Complex in Orlando, Florida.

Since 2005, Taylor has been running the FaceMeIke Football Camp in New Orleans for local youth.

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Ike Taylor Career

College career

Taylor studied psychology at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette, but he was ineligible to play football for the first two years. He joined the football team as a freshman in 2001 and received a scholarship prior to the season. He played tailback and special teams, as well as return kicks in his first season.

Taylor begged to cornerback ahead of his senior season. He began the season with 46 tackles, eight passes defensed, and two forced fumbles. He did not allow an opponent to catch a ball in four games. Charles Tillman, a Chicago Bears draftee, was one of his college teammates.

Professional career

In the 2003 NFL Draft, the Pittsburgh Steelers selected Taylor in the fourth round (125th overall). Despite his inexperience and a lack of consistent play, Taylor's pick was made mainly because of his unusual combination of size and speed, which was largely based on Taylor's unusual combination of size and speed. In the 40-yard dash on his pro day, he was timed allegedly as fast as 4.18 seconds, but most NFL coaches and general managers did not get to see his potential prior to the draft. Taylor was the worst pick in history at the time of the nomination, according to Pittsburgh Post-Gazette writer Mark Madden.

The Pittsburgh Steelers agreed Taylor to a three-year, $1.18 million deal, which includes a signing bonus of $275,000.

He was the fourth cornerback on the depth chart during training camp against Chidi Iwuoma. Taylor is the fourth cornerback on the depth chart to start the regular season, behind Chad Scott, Dewayne Washington, and Deshea Townsend. Special teams coordinator Kevin Spencer also gave him kick return service.

In Pittsburgh's season-opener against the Baltimore Ravens, he made two combined tackles for the Pittsburgh Steelers' 34–15 victory. Taylor also kicked for 29 yards on two different occasions. During a 33-21 loss to the St. Louis Rams in Week 8, he punched six kicks for a season-high 145 yards. Taylor made his first appearance at nickelback in Week 13 and recorded four combined tackles. Since Chad Scott was forced to return to the hospital from a torn flexor tendon in his right hand, he stayed at nickelback for the remainder of the season. In 16 games and one start, he finished his rookie season in 2003 with 32 combined tackles (26 solo) and three pass deflections (three in a row). Taylor had 37 kick returns for 831 yards (22.46 YPR).

Taylor spent time in training camp as a back-up against Ricardo Colclough, Terry Fair, Chidi Iwuoma, and Shane Walton. Taylor was the fifth cornerback on the depth chart to start the 2004 season, behind Deshea Townsend, Chad Scott, Willie Williams, and Ricardo Colclough.

During a 28-17 victory over the Cincinnati Bengals on October 3, 2004, Taylor recorded a tackle and made his first career interception off a pass by Carson Palmer. Taylor was expected to be the fourth cornerback on the depth chart after Chad Scott sustained a small tear to his quadriceps this week and was suspended for the next nine games (Weeks 8–16). In the Steelers' 34-20 victory over the New England Patriots in Week 8, Taylor made two combined tackles, a pass deflection, and intercepted a pass by Tom Brady. Taylor's second season was his best ever appearance (ten solo), four pass deflections, and an interception in 13 games and one start. He had 12 kick returns for 184 yards.

After rookie quarterback Ben Roethlisberger took the field and went 13–0 to end the season, the Pittsburgh Steelers finished first in the AFC North with a 15-1 record. Taylor played in his first appearance in the AFC Divisional Round on January 15, 2005, defeating the New York Jets 20–17. The Pittsburgh Steelers were cut short by 41–27 to the New England Patriots, who went on to win Super Bowl XXIX.

Taylor started in 2005 as a starting cornerback against Chad Scott, Willie Williams, Rigo Colclough, and Bryant McFadden. Taylor was the starting cornerback for the regular season, alongside Deshea Townsend.

In Pittsburgh's 34–7 victory over the Tennessee Titans, he appeared in the Steelers' season-opener against the Tennessee Titans, receiving nine combined tackles and two pass deflections. During a 23-20 loss to the New England Patriots, he had a season-high 15 combined tackles (11 solo) and broke up a pass. Taylor was one of ten combined tackles (nine solo), a pass deflection, and intercepted a pass by Kyle Boller in the Steelers' 20–19 victory over the Baltimore Ravens on October 31, 2005. He finished the 2005 season with a career-best 91 combined tackles (75 solo), a career-high 23 pass deflections, and an interception in 16 games and 15 starts.

With an 11–5 record, the Pittsburgh Steelers came in second in the AFC North. During the Steelers' 31-17 victory over the Cincinnati Bengals in the AFC Wildcard Game, Taylor played his first career playoff game and made three solo tackles and deflected two passes. In the AFC Divisional Round, they defeated the Indianapolis Colts 21–18. During a 34–17 victory over the Denver Broncos in the AFC Championship Game, Taylor recorded a tackle, a pass deflection, and an intercept. Taylor began with seven tackles, two pass deflections, and intercepted Matt Hasselbeck's pass in the red zone as the Steelers defeated the Seattle Seahawks 21–10.

The Pittsburgh Steelers announced Taylor to a four-year, $22.5 million deal with a signing bonus of $6.4 million on September 3, 2006. Taylor's deal made him the highest paid cornerback in franchise history, and he will join the Steelers in 2010.

Taylor came from a starting lineback in training camp and was announced as a starter for the season alongside Deshea Townsend. In the 27–7 win, he started the Pittsburgh Steelers' season-opener against the Miami Dolphins, collecting six combined tackles and a career-high seven pass deflections. During a 28-20 loss to the Cincinnati Bengals, he made four combined tackles, a pass deflection, and an interception. In the Steelers' 23–13 loss to the San Diego Chargers on October 8, 2006, Taylor had a season-high eight solo tackles and two pass deflections. Taylor was suspended in favor of Bryant McFadden after losing six receptions for 134 yards and two touchdowns to wide receiver Javon Walker during a 31–20 loss to the Denver Broncos in Week 9. Taylor routinely covered the opposing top receiver man-to-man before his suspension. He played in the game as their fourth cornerback and collected six solo tackles and three pass deflections. In Week 12, head coach Bill Cowher officially demoted Taylor to being the third cornerback on the depth chart in favour of Bryant McFadden. He had 69 combined tackles (60 solo), 15 pass deflections, and two interceptions in 16 games and 11 starts on the season.

To begin the regular season, head coach Mike Tomlin named Taylor and Deshea Townsend. He started playing in the Cleveland Browns' season-opener with five solo tackles, a pass deflection, an intercept, and the Browns' first striker, before being suspended in their 34–7 win. In the second quarter, he suspended quarterback Charlie Frye for a ten-yard loss. In the Steelers' 21–0 win over the Seattle Seahawks on Sunday, Taylor made five combined tackles, a season-high four pass deflections, and an intercept. He was named NFL Defensive Player of the Week for his work this week. During a 41-24 victory over the St. Louis Rams, Taylor earned five solo tackles, three pass deflections, and returned an interception for his first career touchdown. In the fourth quarter, he intercepted a pass by Marc Bulger and returned it 51-yards for a touchdown. In the Steelers' 27-21 loss at the Baltimore Ravens in Week 21, he had a season-high nine solo tackles. Taylor finished the 2007 season with 80 combined tackles (69 solo), 16 pass deflections, three interceptions, a suspension, and a touchdown in 16 games and 16 starts.

With a 10–6 record, the Pittsburgh Steelers came in first in the AFC North. During a 31–29 loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars in the AFC Wildcard Game, Taylor made three combined tackles, a pass deflection, and an intercept during a 31–29 loss. His interceptions marked his third straight playoff game with a pick.

Dick LeBeau, the offensive coordinator, kept Taylor and Townsend as the starting cornerbacks for the 2008 season. Taylor debuted as the No. 1 on October 26, 2008. For the first time since being demoted in 2006, the one cornerback has come back. Dick LeBeau, the Giants' defensive coordinator, wanted Taylor to cover one man and shadow the Giants' No. Plaxico Burress, a wide receiver, is a member of the United States Football Association. During their 21–14 loss to the New York Giants in Week 8, Taylor held Burress to three receptions for 15 yards, three solo tackles, and two pass deflections. In a 23–6 victory over the Washington Redskins in Week 9, he held wide receiver Santana Moss to 14 yards on two catches, three combined tackles, and two pass deflections. During a 20-13 victory over the Dallas Cowboys, he had three combined tackles, a pass deflection, and an intercept. In the Steelers' 31–14 loss to the Tennessee Titans on December 21, 2008, Taylor had a season-high seven combined tackles and missed a pass. He finished the season with 65 combined tackles (50 solo), 14 pass deflections, and an interception in 16 games and 16 starts.

With a 12–4 record, the Pittsburgh Steelers finished first in the AFC North, clinching a first round bye. They made it to the Super Bowl after defeating the San Diego Chargers 35-24 in the AFC Divisional Round and the Baltimore Ravens 23-14 in the AFC Championship Game. During the Steelers' 27-23 victory over the Arizona Cardinals, Taylor got off in Super Bowl XLIII and had eight combined tackles.

Taylor was a starting cornerback for the regular season, and William Gay was a head coach Mike Tomlin. During a 27–17 victory over the Minnesota Vikings, Taylor had a season-high ten combined tackles (seven solo) during Week 7. During a 39–24 victory over the Miami Dolphins on January 3, 2010, Taylor made four combined tackles, a pass deflection, and intercepted a pass. Taylor hit Miami Dolphins quarterback Pat White, who rendered White unconscious, during the game. White was carted off the field, but no one seemed to suffer long-term harm from the collision. He finished the 2009 season with 62 combined tackles (53 solo), 13 pass deflections, a dismissal, and an interception in 16 games and 16 starts.

Taylor was slated as the No. 1 in the training camp when he arrived. The Steelers opted not to re-sign Deshea Townsend, triggering a 1 cornerback. Mike Tomlin, a head coach, has named him as the starter of the regular season, alongside Bryant McFadden and nickelback William Gay.

In the Pittsburgh Steelers' season-opener against the Atlanta Falcons, he started with a season-high seven combined tackles and a pass deflection. During a 19–12 victory over the Tennessee Titans in Week 2, he tied his season-high of seven combined tackles for the seventh week in a row. In the Steelers' 13–10 victory over the Baltimore Ravens on December 5, 2010, Taylor combined tackles, broke up a pass, and suspended quarterback Joe Flacco. The dismissal was his third time in his career. He finished the season with 66 total tackles (52 solo), 11 pass deflections, two interceptions, and two interceptions, as well as a sack in 16 games and 16 starts.

With a 12-4 record, the Pittsburgh Steelers made a season-best start to the AFC North, clinching a first round bye and home-field advantage. The Steelers advanced to the Super Bowl after defeating the Baltimore Ravens 31–24 in the AFC Divisional Round and winning the AFC Championship by a 24-19 victory over the New York Jets. Taylor debuted in Super Bowl XLV on February 2, 2011 and made four combined tackles as the Steelers lost by the Green Bay Packers 31-25.

The Pittsburgh Steelers agreed to a four-year, $28 million contract with a minimum of $15.15 million. Dick LeBeau, the Steelers' starting cornerbacks, kept McFadden and Taylor as the Steelers' starting cornerbacks for the 2011 season. In the Steelers' 13-9 victory over the Kansas City Chiefs on November 27, 2011, Taylor had four combined tackles, two pass deflections, and intercepted a pass attempt by quarterback Tyler Palko. During a 35–7 victory over the Cincinnati Bengals this week, he recorded a season-high seven combined tackles, three pass deflections, and an interception. Taylor finished the 2011 season with 44 combined tackles (34 solo), 14 pass deflections, and two interceptions in 16 games and 16 starts.

With a 12–4 record in 2011, the Pittsburgh Steelers finished second in the AFC North, earning a wildcard berth. Taylor started playing for the Denver Broncos in the AFC Wildcard game on January 8, 2012, he had seven total tackles. The Broncos and Steelers were tied 23–23 at the end of regulation, but the Broncos were forced to forfeit after winning the coin toss. Taylor was defeated on a post route by Demaryius Thomas and gave up an 80-yard touchdown pass by quarterback Tim Tebow on the first play in overtime.

The Pittsburgh Steelers restructured Taylor's deal in order to free up salary cap space and convert $4.95 million of his base salary into a signing bonus on February 10, 2012. In subsequent seasons, the operation saved up $3.28 million in cap space.

Taylor was firmly established in the No. 1 training camp. 1 is back, in a way. Head coach Mike Tomlin has officially named him the starter to start the regular season, opposite Keenan Lewis. During a 24-20 victory over the New York Giants in Week 9, Taylor had a season-high seven combined tackles, a pass deflection, and intercepted Eli Manning's pass. Taylor suffered his fibula during a 23–20 victory over the Baltimore Ravens on December 2, 2012. He was sidelined by injury for five games (Weeks 13–17) and also ended his eight-year, 136-game streak that began in 2004. He had 32 combined tackles (25 solo), 13 pass deflections, and an interceptor in 12 games and 12 starts.

Mike Tomlin, a head coach, and Cortez Allen, a cork-out, have retained Taylor as a starting cornerback to start the season. During a 20-ten loss to the Cincinnati Bengals on September 16, 2013, Taylor made a season-high six solo tackles and broke up a pass. In the Steelers' 30-20 victory over the Cincinnati Bengals in Week 15, he finished with seven combined tackles and two pass deflections. Taylor finished the 2013 season with 63 combined tackles (52 solo) and 12 pass deflections in 16 games and 16 starts.

Dick LeBeau, the defensive coordinator, retained Taylor and Allen as the starting cornerback pair in 2014. Taylor tore his right forearm during a 37-19 victory over the Carolina Panthers on September 21, 2014. After a five-yard pass in the third quarter, Taylor was attempting to tackle wide receiver Kelvin Benjamin. Lawrence Timmons, a teammate from Benjamin's downfall, dealt a blow and got in touch with Taylor's arm while bringing him down. His forearm was clearly broken, and he was inactive for the next eight games (Weeks 4–11). During a 42–21 victory over the Cincinnati Bengals on December 7, 2014, Taylor had a season-high seven combined tackles. Since suffering a shoulder injury, he was inactive for the last three games of the regular season (Weeks 15-17). He finished the 2014 season with 16 combined tackles (11 solo) and two pass deflections in five games and five starts.

Taylor resigned on April 14, 2015.

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He was promoted to NFL Network as an analyst for NFL Media on August 13, 2015, appearing on NFL Now and NFL Network shows such as The Top 100 Players. Since sexual harassment charges against them were made against them on December 12, 2017, he and Marshall Faulk and Heath Evans were banned from the NFL Network.

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