Taylor played for the Detroit Lions, Atlanta Falcons, Chicago Bears and Miami Dolphins of the NFL, the Dallas Desperados, New Orleans VooDoo, Nashville Kats, Orlando Predators, New York Dragons and Jacksonville Sharks of the AFL, and the Frankfurt Galaxy of NFL Europe.
[1] He played in 10 games, starting two, his freshman year in 1994, recording 14 tackles, one sack and one fumble recovery.
He appeared in 11 games, starting 10, in 1995, accumulating 26 tackles, 2.5 sacks, two fumble recoveries, one interception and two pass breakups while also being named to the SEC Academic Honor Roll.
Taylor appeared in 11 games, starting 10, for the second consecutive season in 1996, recording 50 tackles, 3.5 sacks, and two fumble recoveries.
[2] He played in 11 games, starting 10, for the third straight year in 1997, totaling 46 tackles and 5.5 sacks, earning second-team All-SEC.
[2][4] Taylor signed with the San Diego Chargers on April 20, 1998 after going undrafted in the 1998 NFL draft.
[5] He was later promoted to the active roster and played in one game for the Lions during the 1998 season, recording two solo tackles.
[5] Taylor was allocated to the Amsterdam Admirals of NFL Europe in 1999 but did not play in any games for the team.
[6] Taylor was signed by the Dallas Desperados of the Arena Football League (AFL) on January 3, 2003.
[9] On August 30, 2007, Taylor and Jamar Martin were traded to the New York Dragons for Mike Horacek and future considerations.