J.J. Taylor

TRANSACTIONS: Signed by the New England Patriots to the practice squad on Nov. 24, 2022 ... Originally signed by New England as a rookie free agent (5/5/20) ... Released by New England (9/5/20) ... Signed by New England to the practice squad (9/6/20)... Was signed by the New England Patriots to the 53-man roster from the practice squad on Sept. 8, 2020...Released by New England (9/30/22) ... Signed by New England to the practice squad (8/31/22) ... Signed to the 53-man roster from the practice squad (11/5/22) ... Released by New England (11/21)...Signed with the Patriots on January 10, 2023...Released by the Patriots on August 29, 2023...Added to the Texans practice squad on November 1, 2023...Signed a reserve/future contract with the Texans on Jan. 22, 2024.

TRANSACTIONS: Signed by the New England Patriots to the practice squad on Nov. 24, 2022 ... Originally signed by New England as a rookie free agent (5/5/20) ... Released by New England (9/5/20) ... Signed by New England to the practice squad (9/6/20)... Was signed by the New England Patriots to the 53-man roster from the practice squad on Sept. 8, 2020...Released by New England (9/30/22) ... Signed by New England to the practice squad (8/31/22) ... Signed to the 53-man roster from the practice squad (11/5/22) ... Released by New England (11/21)...Signed with the Patriots on January 10, 2023...Released by the Patriots on August 29, 2023...Added to the Texans practice squad on November 1, 2023...Signed a reserve/future contract with the Texans on Jan. 22, 2024.

2022 (New England 1/0):

• Signed to the 53-man roster from the practice squad ahead of the game vs. Indianapolis (11/6). Made his 2022 season debut. Had 10 carries for 9 yards. Also had one reception for 8 yards.
• Was inactive vs. N.Y. Jets (11/20).

2021 (New England 5/0):

• Played in five games, was inactive for nine games, dressed but did not play in one game and spent two games on the Covid list
• Finished with 19 rushing attempts for 37 yards and two rushing touchdowns, caught four passes for eight yards and returned one kickoff for 25 yards.
• Scored his first two NFL touchdowns in the fourth quarter vs. N.Y. Jets (10/24) on a pair of 1-yard touchdown runs.
• Saw limited action at running back as a reserve at N.Y. Jets (9/19)
• Recorded his first carry of the season and had two rushes for three yards

2020 (New England 6/0):

• Made the Patriots 53-man opening-day roster, ensuring that an undrafted rookie made the opening day roster for the 17th straight season, the third-longest streak in the NFL. 
• Played in six games as a reserve and registered 23 rushing attempts for 110 yards. Also caught one pass for 4 yards. Returned four kickoffs for 87 yards and one punt for 11 yards
• Was inactive for eight games and active but did not play for two others

COLLEGE:

• Ran for 3,263 yards with 18 touchdowns, caught 62 passes for 487 yards with two touchdowns and returned 41 kicks for 988 yards with one touchdown during his career at Arizona
• Ran for 721 yards with five touchdowns and caught 32 passes for 289 yards as a redshirt junior in 2019
• Named a third-team All-American by the Associated Press as an all-purpose player in 2018. Was also an All-Pac-12 First Team selection at running back. Started all 12 games and rushed for 1,434 yards, which was fourth-most in Ari-zona single-season history and ranked No. 7 in FBS
• Named Pac-12 Co-Offensive Freshman of the Year in 2017. Played in 13 games and totaled 847 rushing yards and scored seven touchdowns, including five rushing and two receiving
• Played in four games with one start as a true freshman be-fore suffering an injury and missing the rest of the season. Totaled 261 yards and two scores on 38 carries

PERSONAL:

• Son of Joseph and Latrese Taylor
• Has three brothers, Jovon, Andrey and Andrew and two sisters, Janae and Starr
• Gained 2,290 and 44 touchdowns as a senior, earning California All-Inland First Team honors
• Majored in literacy, learning & leadership at Arizona