Trent Taylor


Trent Nelson Taylor is an American football wide receiver for the San Francisco 49ers of the National Football League. He played college football at Louisiana Tech.

Early years

Taylor attended Evangel Christian Academy in Shreveport, Louisiana, where he played high school football for the Eagles. He had 107 receptions for 1,650 yards and 20 touchdowns his senior year and 65 catches for 1,075 yards and 18 touchdowns his junior year. He committed to Louisiana Tech University to play college football.

College career

Taylor attended Louisiana Tech from 2013 to 2016. During his career, Taylor had 327 receptions for 4,179 yards and 32 touchdowns. The 327 receptions were a school record. In his final collegiate game, he was named the MVP of the 2016 Armed Forces Bowl after recording 12 receptions for 233 yards and two touchdowns.

College statistics

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Professional career

The San Francisco 49ers selected Taylor in the fifth round of the 2017 NFL Draft.
On September 10, 2017, in his NFL debut, Taylor had one reception for eight yards in the season opening 23–3 loss at home to the Carolina Panthers. In Week 3, against the Los Angeles Rams, he scored his first career touchdown, a three-yard pass from quarterback Brian Hoyer, in the fourth quarter, as the 49ers narrowly lost 41-39. Taylor finished his rookie season with 43 receptions for 430 yards and two touchdowns.
On September 20, 2019, Taylor was placed on injured reserve after suffering a setback from offseason foot surgery.