2007 MEDIA GUIDE - Seahawks Online Media Packet

Wide Receiver 6-1 205AuburnRookie NFL SeasonRookie Seahawks Season6th Round (A) 2007April 7, 1984Carrollton, AlabamaPRO: Selected with the 23rd pick in the 6thround (197th overall) of the 2007 NFL Draft.Third player selected from Auburn in as manyyears (Will Herring, Ben Obomanu) and secondTiger wide receiver selected (Obomanu). Firsttime club has selected two players from thesame school since 2004 (Niko Koutouvides,Craig Terrill; Purdue).COLLEGE: In 50 games at Auburn, Taylor started33 times. He holds the school career-recordwith 153 receptions and became only the fourthplayer in school history to gain over 2,000yards receiving, totaling 2,098 yards (13.9 avg)with nine touchdowns. He added 139 yards on14 carries (9.9 avg) and completed one passattempt for a 28-yard score. He also excelled onthe coverage units, recording twelve tackles (9solos). RS SENIOR: All-Southeastern Conferencehonorable mention by The NFL DraftReport. Received the Pat Dye Leadership Awardfor the offense and the Most ImprovedOffensive Skill Player Award. Returned from aninjury-plagued 2005 campaign to start all ofthe team’s thirteen games, but missedmost of the Alabama clash with a pulledhamstring. Still managed tolead the team with 54 receptionsfor 704 yards (13.0avg) and two touchdowns.Rushedeight times for70 yards (8.8avg. Produced33 first downsamong his 54grabs, converting14-of-27 third-downplays. Had ninereceptions for 20 yardsor longer. Made key catchesthat set up seven touchdowndrives and six othersthat ended with field goals.The opposition recoveredone of his twofumbles and Courtneywas penalized twice.RS JUNIOR: A preseasonAll-SEC firstteamchoice, Taylor was limited to elevengames, starting vs. Georgia Tech and Ball State,due to a left high ankle sprain that forced himto sit out the Western Kentucky clash. TheBiletnikoff Award nominee finished with 23receptions for 288 yards (12.5 avg) and onetouchdown. Fifteen of his catches were goodfor first downs, as he converted 5-of-15 thirddownplays. Three of his grabs were for 20yards or longer. RS SOPHOMORE: EarnedAssociated Press All-SEC honorable mention.Named the Most Improved Offensive SkillPlayer by the coaching staff. Courtney startedthirteen games at flanker, leading the team with43 receptions for 737 yards (ninth-best seasontotal in school history) with six touchdowns(17.1 avg). Added 56 yards on three carries (18.7avg) with a long of 23 yards and registeredthree solo tackles on special teams. RSFRESHMAN: Selected to Freshman All-SECteams by The Sporting News and coaches.Started five of thirteen games and caught atleast one pass in every contest. Finished secondon the team with 34 catches for 379yards (11.1 avg) and also recorded onesolo tackl. Tied for the most catches (12)ever by an Auburn wide receiver in thefirst two games of a season. Had morecatches in the first three games (15)than all but four players had in theentire season in 2002. TRUEFRESHMAN: Redshirted as afreshman.PERSONAL: Attended Carrollton(Ala.) High School, playing footballfor head coach Eddie Hankins.Competed as a three-year starter atquarterback and cornerback.Collected 1,200 all-purpose yardspassing and running, throwing forten touchdowns as a senior. Ondefense, he recorded 76 tackles andsix interceptions, leading his team to10-2 record. Also competed in trackand won the state Class A high jumpas a junior. Talented basketball playerthat averaged over 20 points and 10rebounds as a senior. Business/Logistics Marketing major. Son ofMary and Joe Walker. Born 4/07/84.Resides in Carrollton, Alabama.ROOKIES 167