Taylor attended West Virginia University and was a student and a four-year letterman in football.

In his sophomore season in 1997, Taylor kicked a career-long 52-yard field goal against Pittsburgh in the Backyard Brawl.

After the XFL season ended, the Buffalo Bills signed him to the preseason roster, primarily as a punter.

Starting the season on the team's practice squad, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers activated Taylor to play 5 games in 2004.

After being cut by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in 2005, Taylor was signed by the Orlando Predators of the Arena Football League on June 30, 2006.