Former Florida OL Jawaan Taylor dedicating 2022 season to late father
By Andrew Olson
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Former Florida OL Jawaan Taylor’s 2022 began in heartbreaking fashion when his father passed away on Jan. 18. Taylor has been on a mission since then, working to get better on the football field.
Taylor is in his fourth professional season with the Jacksonville Jaguars. A second-round selection at No. 35 overall in the 2019 NFL Draft, Taylor was an all-rookie team selection his first season.
This offseason, however, it was widely expected that Taylor would lose his starting spot to Walker Little. Taylor, though, won the job in camp and has been a standout performer on the Jaguars’ line through a 2-1 start to the 2022 season.
Big Team win on the road…@jawaan_taylor74 continued his lights off performance continuing Not giving up 0 pressures through 3 games.Proud Unk over here! When considering the best Tackle in the league you have to mention Jawaan Taylor… Dedicating this season to his pops.#LLRT pic.twitter.com/iFsgJ8IiN7
— Coach Marlon (@marlonlew31) September 25, 2022
Jawaan Taylor this season:
? 72 pass-blocking snaps
? 0 pressures allowed
? 82.0 pass-blocking gradeThe only tackle with 50+ PBLK snaps yet to allow a pressure this year ? pic.twitter.com/l4ZU8X4htd
— PFF JAX Jaguars (@PFF_Jaguars) September 21, 2022
Taylor credits his impressive play this season to playing for his late father.
“I’ve just been trying to dedicate this season to my dad.” – @jawaan_taylor74 pic.twitter.com/3WRnLxS5jv
— Jacksonville Jaguars (@Jaguars) September 26, 2022
Taylor and the Jaguars are on the road in Week 4, facing the Philadelphia Eagles.
Andrew writes about sports to fund his love of live music and collection of concert posters. He strongly endorses the Hall of Fame campaigns of Fred Taylor and Andruw Jones.
