 frederick antwon taylor (born january 27, 1976) is an american former college and professional football player who was a running back in the national football league (nfl) for thirteen seasons during the 1990s and 2000s. he played college football for the university of florida, and was recognized as an all-american. taylor was selected by the jacksonville jaguars with the ninth overall pick in the 1998 nfl draft, and played for the jaguars and new england patriots of the nfl. == early years == taylor was born in pahokee, florida. he attended glades central high school in belle glade, florida, where he was a standout high school football player for the glades central raiders. he was also a letterman in track. 
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