2015 DETROIT LIONS MEDIA GUIDE

65 - TAYLOR BOGGS
Center Humboldt State Upland, Calif.
Year: 3 Ht: 6-3 Wt: 302 Born: 2/20/87
Draft: FA-NYJ ‘11 Acquired: FA ‘15
Complete biographical information available on Detroitlions.com.
TRANSACTIONS
‣ ¾ Signed by the Detroit Lions to a Reserve/Future contract on January 6, 2015.
‣ ¾ Re-signed by the Bears to the practice squad on December 17, 2014.
‣ ¾ Released by the Bears on October 16, 2014.
‣ ¾ Signed by the Bears to the active roster from the practice squad on September 13, 2014.
‣ ¾ Re-signed by the Bears to the practice squad on September 1, 2014.
‣ ¾ Released by the Bears on August 30, 2014.
‣ ¾ Re-signed by the Bears as an exclusive rights free agent on February 24, 2014.
‣ ¾ Signed by the Chicago Bears as a free agent to a one-year contract on April 9, 2013.
‣ ¾ Released by the Jets on April 12, 2012.
‣ ¾ Signed by the New York Jets as an undrafted rookie free agent on July 28, 2011.
PRO
Young center out of Humboldt State who comes to Detroit after spending two seasons with the Chicago Bears. Entered
the NFL ranks as an undrafted rookie free agent with the New York Jets in 2011.
2014: After beginning the season on the Bears practice squad, Boggs was elevated to the team’s active roster on September
13, 2014 and saw action in four games in 2014.
2013: Signed by the Bears in April 2013 and saw action in one game during his first NFL season.
2011: Placed on Reserve/Injured to start the season as a rookie with the Jets.
COLLEGE
Named a First Team All-American by the American Football Coaches Association (AFCA) following his senior season in
2010 and was a three-time All-GNAC First Team selection at Humboldt State.
‣ ¾ Helped anchor a unit that ranked fifth overall among NCAA Division II programs for least quarterback sacks allowed,
surrendering only eight in 11 games in 2010.
‣ ¾ Ranked No. 13 among all centers in all divisions in ESPN’s preseason NFL draft rankings.
PERSONAL
Attended Upland (Calif.) High School where he was a first team all-conference offensive lineman.
BOGGS’ CAREER STATISTICS
Year Tm G S
2011 NYJ 0 0
2013 Chi 1 0
2014 Chi 4 0
Totals 5 0
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