Jake Taylor (Canadian football)

Jacob Taylor (born December 1, 2001) is a Canadian professional football linebacker for the Edmonton Elks of the Canadian Football League (CFL).

Jake Taylor

No. 13     Edmonton Elks
Born:	(2001-12-01) December 1, 2001 (age 23) Beaumont, Alberta, Canada
Career information
Status	Active
CFL status	National
Position(s)	Linebacker
Height	6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Weight	215 lb (98 kg)
University	Alberta
High school	Salisbury Composite High
CFL draft	2023, round: 2, pick: 18
Drafted by	Edmonton Elks
Career history
As player
2023–present	Edmonton Elks
Career stats
Playing stats at CFL.ca

University career

Taylor played U Sports football for the Alberta Golden Bears from 2019 to 2022.^[1][2] He played in 21 games where he had 60 solo tackles, 17 assisted tackles, one sack, one interception, and three fumble recoveries.^[2]

Professional career

Taylor was drafted in the second round, 18th overall, by the Edmonton Elks in the 2023 CFL Draft and signed with the team on May 8, 2023.^[3] Following training camp in 2023, he made the team's active roster and made his professional debut on June 11, 2023, against the Saskatchewan Roughriders where he recorded two special teams tackles.^[4] He played in 17 regular season games in his rookie year where he recorded one defensive tackles and eight special teams tackles.^[4]

In 2024, Taylor played in just five regular season games, as he began the season on the injured list and also spent time on the practice roster.^[4] He recorded three defensive tackles and two special teams tackles.^[4]