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Ben Taylor

Virginia Tech · Linebacker · 1998-2001

TAK
75
COV
76
SPD
73

Game attribute ratings

Scouting Report

Taylor was the No. 111 overall pick in the 2002 NFL Draft.

In 17-0 that career earns a 74 overall, the 5th-highest linebacker rating at Virginia Tech since 1990 and No. 46 among all linebackers of the 2000-2004 era.

Honors & Awards

  1. 2000
    • Third-team All-American
  2. 2001
    • Second-team All-American
  3. 2002
    • No. 111 overall pick, NFL Draft

Virginia Tech Teammates

  1. 96Michael Vick1999-2000QB
  2. 90Jimmy Williams2004-05CB
  3. 86Kevin Jones2001-03RB
  4. 83André Davis1998-2001WR
  5. 83Bryan Randall2001-04QB
  6. 83Lee Suggs1999-2002RB
  7. 80Darryl Tapp2002-05EDGE
  8. 80Eric Green2000-04CB
  9. 77DeAngelo Hall2001-03CB
  10. 71Ronyell Whitaker1999-2002CB

Full Virginia Tech all-time roster

Top Linebackers of the 2000-2004 Era

  1. 91A.J. HawkOhio State · 2002-05LB
  2. 91Dan MorganMiami · 1997-2000LB
  3. 91Rocky CalmusOklahoma · 1998-2001LB
  4. 91Teddy LehmanOklahoma · 2001-03LB
  5. 90DeMeco RyansAlabama · 2002-05LB
  6. 90Derrick JohnsonTexas · 2001-04LB
  7. 90E.J. HendersonMaryland · 1998-2002LB
  8. 90Paul PoslusznyPenn State · 2003-06LB

Best college linebackers since 1990Best ACC players

Sources: Wikipedia (Ben Taylor (American football)) and its All-America, all-conference, award and program statistical-leader pages; season statistics and NFL Draft data from CollegeFootballData.com. Ratings are 17-0's own estimates, graded within each era. How ratings work.