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The Philadelphia Eagles finally addressed the defensive side of the ball in the NFL, selecting Colorado linebacker Davion Taylor with pick No. 103 in the third round of the NFL Draft.
Eagles are taking Colorado LB Davion Taylor.
— Zach Berman (@ZBerm) April 25, 2020
The Eagles have had constant contact with the undersized linebacker throughout the NFL Draft process, starting at the Senior Bowl.
The Eagles were scheduled to host a top-30 predraft visit with Taylor before the Covid-19 crisis stopped all travel.
At Colorado, Taylor was used as a hybrid safety/linebacker and he could be a perfect replacement for Kamu Grugier-Hill.
College has taught me so much but it’s just the beginning of my journey 🤫🔜NFL #Godfirst #Remainhumble Vid Cred: @Mav_Consulting pic.twitter.com/r6Drgrjc2z
— Davion Taylor (@DavionTaylot) February 10, 2020
Taylor was unable to play football in high school due to religious reasons and after some junior college success, he moved onto Colorado in 2018.
With the Buffaloes, Taylor appeared in 24 games, racking up 129 total tackles, 18 tackles for loss, six passes defended, and two sacks.
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