Taylor Martinez
American football player (born 1990)
Taylor Todd Martinez (born September 15, 1990) is an American former college football quarterback who played for the Nebraska Cornhuskers. Following the 2014 NFL draft he signed with the Philadelphia Eagles of the National Football League (NFL) as undrafted free agent. His contract was voided prior to the season due to a failed physical because of a previous foot injury.
Early life
Martinez played his senior year of high school football at Centennial High School in Corona, California, where he was a teammate of Vontaze Burfict and Will Sutton. At Centennial he passed for over 3,000 yards, including 28 touchdowns with a 61 percent pass completion. Taylor also rushed for 750 yards with 12 touchdowns. Martinez received multiple awards for his performance and led Centennial to a state championship win and a perfect season (15–0). Centennial High School finished the 2007 season with a 13–2 record and ranked 24 by USA Today. The undefeated 2008 Huskies team won a California Interscholastic Federation state championship and finished the season ranked No. 2 in the nation by USA Today.
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