Ja'Sir Taylor

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

Ja'Sir Taylor

No. 36 – Los Angeles Chargers
Position:	Cornerback
Personal information
Born:	(1999-01-08) January 8, 1999 (age 26) Asbury Park, New Jersey, U.S.
Height:	5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Weight:	185 lb (84 kg)
Career information
High school:	Brick Township (Brick Township, New Jersey)
College:	Wake Forest (2017–2021)
NFL draft:	2022: 6th round, 214th pick
Career history
Los Angeles Chargers (2022–present)
Roster status:	Active
Career NFL statistics as of 2024
Total tackles: 76 Fumble recoveries: 1 Pass deflections: 14 Interceptions: 1 Stats at Pro Football Reference

College career

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

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]

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]