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Ja'Sir Taylor

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Ja'Sir Taylor
No. 36 – New York Jets
PositionCornerback
Roster statusActive
Personal information
Born (1999-01-08) January 8, 1999 (age 26)
Asbury Park, New Jersey, U.S.
Height5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Weight185 lb (84 kg)
Career information
High schoolBrick Township (Brick Township, New Jersey)
CollegeWake Forest (2017–2021)
NFL draft2022: 6th round, 214th overall pick
Career history
Career NFL statistics as of 2024
Total tackles76
Fumble recoveries1
Pass deflections14
Interceptions1
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Ja'Sir Taylor (born January 8, 1999)[1] is an American professional football cornerback for the New York Jets of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Wake Forest Demon Deacons and was selected by the Los Angeles Chargers in the sixth round of the 2022 NFL draft.[2]

College career

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Raised in Brick Township, New Jersey, Taylor was ranked as a three–star recruit by 247Sports.com coming out of Brick Township High School.[3][4] He committed to Wake Forest on January 19, 2017, over an offer from Temple.[5] He played for Wake Forest from 2017 to 2021.[6]

Professional career

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Pre-draft measurables
Height Weight Arm length Hand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split 20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
5 ft 10+1⁄2 in
(1.79 m) 		186 lb
(84 kg) 		30+7⁄8 in
(0.78 m) 		8+5⁄8 in
(0.22 m)		 4.47 s 1.54 s 2.57 s 4.25 s 6.84 s 37.0 in
(0.94 m)		 10 ft 5 in
(3.18 m)		 12 reps
All values from Pro Day[7][8]

Los Angeles Chargers

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Taylor was drafted by the Los Angeles Chargers with the 214th pick in the sixth round of the 2022 NFL draft.[9] As a rookie, he appeared in 17 games and started three. He finished with 22 total tackles and one pass defended.[10]

New York Jets

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On November 4, 2025, the Chargers traded Taylor to the New York Jets in exchange for a 2028 seventh round pick.[11]

References

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  1. ^ "Ja'Sir Taylor Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft, College". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 26, 2023.
  2. ^ "Chargers Select Ja'Sir Taylor With 214th Pick". Chargers.com. April 30, 2022. Retrieved March 26, 2023.
  3. ^ "Ja'Sir Taylor Recruiting Profile". 247Sports.com. Retrieved March 26, 2023.
  4. ^ Wall, Karen (May 1, 2022). "Brick Football Star Ja'Sir Taylor Chosen In NFL Draft". Brick, NJ Patch. Retrieved March 26, 2023.
  5. ^ "Ja'Sir Taylor". 247Sports.com. Retrieved March 26, 2023.
  6. ^ "Ja'Sir Taylor College Stats, School, Draft, Gamelog, Splits". College Football at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved June 18, 2024.
  7. ^ "Chargers select Ja'Sir Taylor with No. 214 pick in 2022 draft". NFL.com. Retrieved April 8, 2023.
  8. ^ "2022 NFL Draft Scout Ja'Sir Taylor College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved April 8, 2023.
  9. ^ Peterson, Michael (April 30, 2022). "Chargers select CB Ja'Sir Taylor with the 214th-overall pick". Bolts From The Blue. SB Nation. Retrieved April 30, 2022.
  10. ^ "Ja'Sir Taylor 2022 Game Log". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved November 8, 2024.
  11. ^ Pullano, John (November 4, 2025). "Jets-Chargers Trade | Green & White Acquire CB Ja'Sir Taylor". NewYorkJets.com. Retrieved November 4, 2025.
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