Photos: Relive Jason Taylor’s Hall-of-Fame career
Miami Dolphins defensive end Jason Taylor, center, celebrates a hit on Baltimore Ravens’ quarterback Jeff Blake which resulted in an incomplete pass during the second quarter Sunday, Nov. 17, 2002 in Miami. (AP Photo/Rick Silva) ORG XMIT: PPS105 (RICK SILVA / Associated Press)
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OAKLAND, CA - NOVEMBER 27: Kerry Collins #5 of the Oakland Raiders is sacked in the end zone for a safety by Jason Taylor #99 of the Miami Dolphins during the third quarter at McAfee Coliseum on November 27, 2005 in Oakland, California. (Photo by Jed Jacobsohn/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Kerry Collins;Jason Taylor ORG XMIT: 53256776 (Jed Jacobsohn / Getty Images)
Miami Dolphins defensive end Jason Taylor, top, sacks Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Brad Johnson during the first quarter of their pre-season game Saturday night Aug. 28, 2004 in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O’Meara) ORG XMIT: TPS102 (CHRIS O’MEARA / AP)
Miami Dolphins’ Jason Taylor scores after recovering a New England Patriots fumble by quarterback Tom Brady in the third quarter at Pro Player Stadium in Miami, Fla. The Dolphins won 30-10. ORG XMIT: PPS104 (GARY I. ROTHSTEIN / Associated Press)
Miami Dolphins’ Jason Taylor (99) sacks New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady in the first half Sunday, Oct. 6, 2002, in Miami. The Dolphins won 26-13. (AP Photo/Florida Today, Craig Rubadoux) ORG XMIT: FLROC101 (CRAIG RUBADOUX / AP)
ADVANCE FOR WEEKEND EDITIONS NOV 17 18 FILE--Miami Dolphins’ Jason Taylor scores after recovering a New England Patriots fumble by quarterback Tom Brady in the third quarter at Pro Player Stadium in Miami, Fla. on Oct. 7. 2001. A New York Jets jersey hangs in defensive end Taylor’s locker at the Miami Dolphins’ complex. It’s a reminder of how the Jets have dominated the rivalry, a situation the Dolphins find vexing and perplexing. The teams meet again Sunday with first place in the AFC East at stake.(AP Photo/Gary I. Rothstein) ORG XMIT: NY161 (GARY I. ROTHSTEIN / Associated Press)
INDIANAPOLIS - DECEMBER 31: Jason Taylor #99 of the Miami Dolphins looks for running room after picking up a fourth quarter fumble in front of Renaldo Hill #24 and Donnie Spragan #59 against the Indianapolis Colts at the RCA Dome December 31, 2006 in Indianapolis, Indiana. Indianapolis won the game 27-22. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Jason Taylor;Renaldo Hill;Donnie Spragan ORG XMIT: 71465506 (Gregory Shamus / Getty Images)
MIAMI - DECEMBER 20: Defensive end Jason Taylor #99 of the Miami Dolphins celebrates a sack of quarterback Tom Brady #12 of the New England Patriots in the second quarter on December 20, 2004 at Pro Player Stadium in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Eliot J. Schechter/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Jason Taylor ORG XMIT: 51592300 (Eliot J. Schechter / Getty Images)
MIAMI - SEPTEMBER 11: Jason Taylor #99 of the Miami Dolphins reacts after making a defensive stop on 3rd and goal against the Denver Broncos on September 11, 2005 at Dolphin Stadium, in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Jason Taylor ORG XMIT: 53256604 (Ronald Martinez / Getty Images)
MIAMI - DECEMBER 20: Defensive end Jason Taylor #99 of the Miami Dolphins celebrates a sack of quarterback Tom Brady #12 of the New England Patriots in the second quarter on December 20, 2004 at Pro Player Stadium in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Eliot J. Schechter/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Jason Taylor ORG XMIT: 51592300 (Eliot J. Schechter / Getty Images)
Miami Dolphins defensive end Jason Taylor, center, causes Tennessee Titans quarterback Billy Volek to fumble the football in the fourth quarter during an NFL football game, Saturday, Dec. 24, 2005, in Miami. Also pictured is Titans Brad Hopkins (72). The Dolphins won, 24-10. (AP Photo/Steve Mitchell) ORG XMIT: PPS107 (STEVE MITCHELL / Associated Press)
Miami Dolphins defensive end Jason Taylor celebrates after he tackled Buffalo Bills quarterback Rob Johnson in the second quarter for one of the eight sacks Johnson suffered in their game 13 September at Pro Player Stadium in Miami, FL. The Dolphins won 13-7. AFP PHOTO/RHONA WISE ORG XMIT: MIA04 (RHONA WISE / AFP)
Miami Dolphins defensive end Jason Taylor, left, is blocked by Jacksonville Jaguars offensive tackle Ephraim Salaam during the second quarter of a preseason game Saturday, Aug. 13, 2005, in Jacksonville, Fla. (AP Photo/Phil Coale) ORG XMIT: FLPC205 (PHIL COALE / AP FFW)
Buffalo Bills quarterback Rob Johnson (11) is taken down by his face mask by Miami Dolphins defensive end Jason Taylor (99) during the first quarter of the game at Ralph Wilson Stadium in Orchard Park, N.Y., Sunday, Dec. 3, 2000. (AP Photo/David Duprey) ORG XMIT: BFS103 (DAVID DUPREY / AP)
Miami Dolphins defensive end Jason Taylor waves to the Miami crowd Sunday, Nov. 24, 2002, as the Dolphins defeat the San Diego Chargers, 30-3. Taylor made two of the three sacks on the Chargers quarterback. (AP Photo/J. Pat Carter) ORG XMIT: PPS114 (J. PAT CARTER / Associated Press)
Miami Dolphins player Jason Taylor celebrates after one of his two first half sacks during the Sunday, Dec. 16, 2007, game in Miami against the Baltimore Ravens. (AP Photo/J. Pat Carter) ORG XMIT: MDS110 (J. Pat Carter / Associated Press)
MIAMI - SEPTEMBER 11: Jason Taylor #99 of the Miami Dolphins reacts after making a defensive stop on 3rd and goal against the Denver Broncos on September 11, 2005 at Dolphin Stadium, in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Jason Taylor ORG XMIT: 53256604 (Ronald Martinez / Getty Images)
FOXBORO, MA - OCTOBER 10: Jason Taylor #99 of the Miami Dolphins stands on the sideline during a game against the New England Patriots on October 10, 2004 at Gillette Stadium in Foxboro, Massachusetts. (Photo by Rick Stewart/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Jason Taylor ORG XMIT: 51441417 (Rick Stewart / Getty Images)
CINCINNATI,OH - SEPTEMBER 19: Jason Taylor #99 of the Miami Dolphins is tackled by Bobbie Williams #63 of the Cincinnati Bengals after intercepting a pass during thier NFL game at Paul Brown Stadium on September 19, 2004 in Cincinnati, Ohio. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images) (Andy Lyons / Getty Images)
Jason Taylor is a preliminary nominee on the Pro Football Hall of Fame Class of 2017 list.
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Former Miami Dolphins star Jason Taylor will be joining the St. Thomas Aquinas football staff, along with former Dolphin Sam Madison.
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