Taylor Moton
| No. 72 – Carolina Panthers | |
|---|---|
| Position: | Offensive tackle |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | August 18, 1994 Lansing, Michigan |
| Height: | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
| Weight: | 319 lb (145 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Okemos (MI) |
| College: | Western Michigan |
| NFL draft: | 2017 / round: 2 / pick: 64 |
| Career history | |
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| Roster status: | Active |
| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
Taylor Moton (born August 18, 1994) is an American football offensive tackle for the Carolina Panthers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Western Michigan.
Early years
Moton attended Okemos High School in Okemos, Michigan. He played football, basketball and ran track.
College career
Moton played at Western Michigan from 2012 to 2016.[1][2][3] During his career he set a school record with 52 career starts.[4][5]
Professional career
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
319 lb (145 kg) |
34+1⁄4 in (0.87 m) |
10+1⁄4 in (0.26 m) |
4.64 s | 1.63 s | 2.68 s | 41+1⁄2 in (1.05 m) |
10 ft 8 in (3.25 m) |
33 reps | |||
| All values from NFL Combine | ||||||||||||
Moton was drafted by the Carolina Panthers in the second round, 64th overall, in the 2017 NFL Draft.[6]
References
- ^ Western's Moton out to enhance pro stock at Senior Bowl
- ^ WMU's Taylor Moton watches teammates get drafted, eager for next year
- ^ Western Michigan bookend tackles power Broncos, show NFL promise
- ^ Okemos grad Taylor Moton won big with Western Michigan
- ^ Combine notes: Western Michigan's Taylor Moton brings flexibility
- ^ Strickland, Bryan (April 28, 2017). "Panthers draft Taylor Moton in second round". Panthers.com.