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Ike Taylor

Pittsburgh Steelers

1980/05/05 31

6-2 195

New Orleans, LA

9

the Pittsburgh Steelers in 2003 (4th round)

Sacks Interceptions Tackles
Year Team G Sacks YdsL Int Yds IntTD Solo Ast Total
2011 Steelers 16 0 0 2 29 0 44 10 54
career Total 141 3 29 13 148 0 525 96 621

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Behind the Steel Curtain

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Behind the Steel Curtain

Ward: 'I Want To Be Here, I Want To Play' comments 1

Even if Hines Ward Finishes His Career with Another Team, it Won't Tarnish His Legacy with the Steelers comments 44

S Mark Barron, CB Chase Minnifield Appear in Steelers Mock Drafts comments 41

Report Suggests Steelers May Release Hines Ward, Despite Ward's Offer To Take Pay Cut comments 119

Salary Cap Issues: What Decisions Are The Steelers Faced With in 2012, Part III comments 20

Salary Cap Issues: What Decisions Are The Steelers Faced With in 2012, Part II comments 111

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Scouting Report

Assets
  • Very physical. Redirects receivers well. Will contest the jump ball and knock it away. Solid tackler who excels in run support. Has learned to avoid big mistakes.
Flaws
  • Lacks top quickness and anticipation to make big plays. Sometimes sits in his deep zone and lets the play develop under him. Will drop some interceptions.
Career Potential
  • Solid cover man with Pro Bowl tools.
  • AwardsNFL - Super BowlNFL - Super Bowl

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Transactions/Injuries/Suspensions

September 16, 2011 Fined $15,000 by the NFL.
July 29, 2011 Re-signed as an unrestricted free agent by the Pittsburgh Steelers.
July 25, 2011 Declared free agent.
September 3, 2006 Signed by the Pittsburgh Steelers to a five-year contract extension.
May 2, 2006 Re-signed as a restricted free agent by the Pittsburgh Steelers.
May 28, 2003 Signed by the Pittsburgh Steelers to a three-year contract.

Trades

April 27, 2003 Drafted by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the 4th round (125th overall) in 2003.

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