In a rare move, the Seattle Seahawks traded up Friday night to select Tennessee Vols’ defensive end, Darrell Taylor. Seattle sent the No. 59 and No. 101 picks to the New York Jets in exchange for No. 48 overall.
Taylor, 23, grew up in Virginia and received offers from Florida and Virginia Tech before ultimately deciding on the University of Tennessee, where he was listed as a linebacker.
In 13 games played for the Vols in 2019, Taylor lead the team with 46 total tackles – 28 of those solo – 8.5 sacks, four passes defended and a fumble recovery. He tied for second in sacks in the SEC.
Throughout his college career, Taylor managed 118 tackles, 19.5 sacks, six forced fumbles, four fumble recoveries and seven passes defended over 38 games.
Here’s a look at the highlight reel from his senior season.
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