Leonard Taylor III

Leonard Taylor III (born May 29, 2002) is an American football defensive tackle for the New York Jets of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Miami.

Early life and high school
Taylor was born on May 29, 2002, in Miami, Florida, and attended Miami Palmetto Senior High School in Pinecrest, Florida. As a senior, he had 51 tackles, five sacks and an interception in seven games. He was selected to play in both the 2021 Under Armour All-America Game and 2021 All-American Bowl. A five-star recruit, Taylor committed to the University of Miami to play college football.

College career
Taylor played in nine games as a true freshman at Miami in 2021, recording 21 tackles and two sacks. As a junior in 2022, he had 24 tackles, three sacks and an interception. Taylor declared for the 2024 NFL draft following the 2023 season.

Professional career
Taylor signed with the New York Jets as an undrafted free agent on May 3, 2024. He was also selected by the DC Defenders in the third round of the 2024 UFL draft on July 17.