5 Most Interesting Facts & Best Highlights of DC Safety Sean Taylor's Career

The name Sean Taylor brings many mixed emotions for Washington Football fans. His peak years were unlike any other at the Safety position for this franchise as he set a few DC records during his brief four-year career while his tragic death still stands as a reminder of what could’ve been. Even with his premature passing, Taylor cemented his football legacy in the nation’s capital forever and has plenty of great facts and entertaining highlights to show for his promising career. One that will now will include his No.21 jersey being retired.

Here are the 5 most interesting facts about Sean Taylor:

1 of 3 Jerseys Retired

Via Pro Football Reference

Only Sammy Baugh and Bobby Mitchell had their numbers retired in Washington before Taylor

Sean Taylor will have the 3rd retired jersey (#21) in DC history
This is DC’s 1st retired jersey for a player that played in the post-NFL merger era (since 1970)

Career Accolades

In a very short period of time, Sean Taylor had already established himself as 1 of the best Safeties in the game

2x Pro Bowl
2006 2nd-Team All-Pro
2004 PFWA All-Rookie Team

DC Safety Ranks

It only took the Miami product 4 years to become 1 of the best Safeties in franchise history

Sean Taylor’s ranks among Safeties in DC history:

1st in career FF (8) & PD (43)
1st in season SOLO TKL (89)
1st in career (12) & season INT (5) since 2000
2nd in season COMB TKL (114)

Fantastic at FF

No Safety ever forced more fumbles in the nation’s capital than the 6’2″, 231 lb. playmaker

Most career FF by a Safety in DC franchise history:

1. Sean Taylor (8)

2. LaRon Landry (6)

T3. D.J. Swearinger, Brandon Meriweather (4)

5. Landon Collins (3)^

Fact5

Sean Taylor’s ability to not only make plays in the box but also in the pass game is what made him so special

Most career PD by a Safety in Washington franchise history:

1. Sean Taylor (43)

2. LaRon Landry (33)

3. Sam Shade (24)

4. D.J. Swearinger (20)

5. Ifeanyi Ohalete (15)

BEST HIGHLIGHTS

Sean Taylor was a DC legend

Sean Taylor’s career resume:
- 2x Pro Bowl
- 2006 2nd-Team All-Pro
- 2004 PFWA All-Rookie Team
- 3rd retired jersey (#21) in DC history
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— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) October 16, 2021

Sean Taylor’s ranks among Safeties in DC history:
- 1st in career FF (8), PD (43)
- 1st in season SOLO TKL (89)
- 1st in career (12) & season INT (5) since 2000
- 2nd in season COMB TKL (114)
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— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) October 16, 2021

Most career FF by a Safety in DC franchise history:
1. Sean Taylor (8)
2. LaRon Landry (6)
T3. D.J. Swearinger, Brandon Meriweather (4)
5. Landon Collins (3)^
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— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) October 16, 2021

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