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65 - TAYLOR BOGGS<br />

Center Humboldt State Upland, Calif.<br />

Year: 3 Ht: 6-3 Wt: 302 Born: 2/20/87<br />

Draft: FA-NYJ ‘11 Acquired: FA ‘15<br />

Complete biographical information available on Detroitlions.com.<br />

TRANSACTIONS<br />

‣ ¾ Signed by the Detroit Lions to a Reserve/Future contract on January 6, <strong>2015</strong>.<br />

‣ ¾ Re-signed by the Bears to the practice squad on December 17, 2014.<br />

‣ ¾ Released by the Bears on October 16, 2014.<br />

‣ ¾ Signed by the Bears to the active roster from the practice squad on September 13, 2014.<br />

‣ ¾ Re-signed by the Bears to the practice squad on September 1, 2014.<br />

‣ ¾ Released by the Bears on August 30, 2014.<br />

‣ ¾ Re-signed by the Bears as an exclusive rights free agent on February 24, 2014.<br />

‣ ¾ Signed by the Chicago Bears as a free agent to a one-year contract on April 9, 2013.<br />

‣ ¾ Released by the Jets on April 12, 2012.<br />

‣ ¾ Signed by the New York Jets as an undrafted rookie free agent on July 28, 2011.<br />

PRO<br />

Young center out of Humboldt State who comes to Detroit after spending two seasons with the Chicago Bears. Entered<br />

the NFL ranks as an undrafted rookie free agent with the New York Jets in 2011.<br />

2014: After beginning the season on the Bears practice squad, Boggs was elevated to the team’s active roster on September<br />

13, 2014 and saw action in four games in 2014.<br />

2013: Signed by the Bears in April 2013 and saw action in one game during his first NFL season.<br />

2011: Placed on Reserve/Injured to start the season as a rookie with the Jets.<br />

COLLEGE<br />

Named a First Team All-American by the American Football Coaches Association (AFCA) following his senior season in<br />

2010 and was a three-time All-GNAC First Team selection at Humboldt State.<br />

‣ ¾ Helped anchor a unit that ranked fifth overall among NCAA Division II programs for least quarterback sacks allowed,<br />

surrendering only eight in 11 games in 2010.<br />

‣ ¾ Ranked No. 13 among all centers in all divisions in ESPN’s preseason NFL draft rankings.<br />

PERSONAL<br />

Attended Upland (Calif.) High School where he was a first team all-conference offensive lineman.<br />

BOGGS’ CAREER STATISTICS<br />

Year Tm G S<br />

2011 NYJ 0 0<br />

2013 Chi 1 0<br />

2014 Chi 4 0<br />

Totals 5 0<br />

<strong>DETROIT</strong> <strong>LIONS</strong><br />

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