[3] Longhorn coach Mack Brown dismissed Taylor from the team due to academic and legal troubles.

[4][5] In September 2006, he pleaded guilty to the felony drug charges and was sentenced to 60 days in jail and five years deferred adjudication.

On January 15, 2009, he was assigned to the Rio Grande Valley Dorados' training camp roster.

[11] On June 22, 2010, the Edmonton Eskimos cut seven players from training camp, including second-year running back Taylor.

[12] Taylor spent 2011 and the years since playing for a series of Indoor Football League teams, including the Rio Grande Valley Magic, Allen Wranglers, Texas Revolution, Nebraska Danger, and Sioux Falls Storm.