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Jason Taylor

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Jason Taylor Fast Facts:

Plays defensive end for the Miami Dolphins.
Homeschooled throughout high school, but played tight end and free safety for Woodland Hills High School in Pittsburgh, for which he was awarded All-Western Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic League honors by the Pittsburgh Press Gazette and Gateway Press.
Also lettered in varsity high-school and college basketball.
Four-year member, three-year football starter for the University of Akron Zips (inducted into the University of Akron "Ring of Honor").
Earned National Player of the Week in his senior year for a game against Virginia Tech.
Named to the All-Mid-American Conference team in his junior and senior years.
Received Honorable Mention All-American honors in his junior year.
Drafted in the third round (73rd overall pick) in the 1997 NFL draft by the Miami Dolphins.
Six-time Pro Bowl selection; four-time All-Pro selection.
Dolphins all-time sack leader.
Named 2006 AP Defensive Player of the Year.
Named 2007 Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year for excellence on the field and community service and humanitarianism off the field.
Married to sister of Dolphins teammate Zach Thomas.
First-ever male spokesman for Neutrogena.
Established the Jason Taylor Foundation to support and create programs that facilitate the personal growth and empowerment of South Florida's children in need by focusing on improved health care, education and quality of life.
Made it to the finals of Season 6 of ABC's Dancing With the Stars, with partner Edyta Sliwinska.