Davion Taylor made major strides during roughly a year under the wing of CU coach Mel Tucker. And late Friday night, those strides sent the former Buffs linebacker into the waiting arms of the Philadelphia Eagles.
Taylor was plucked by the Eagles with pick No. 103 in the third round of the NFL Draft, four selections from the end of the evening’s festivities. The Mississippi native recorded 72 tackles last fall as a senior for the Buffs, including eight stops for losses, to go along with four pass break-ups.
At 6-foot, 228 pounds, Taylor projects as a combo safety/linebacker at the next level, especially after posting an impressive 4.