Sean Taylor

Sean Michael Maurice Taylor (April 1, 1983 – November 27, 2007) was an American professional football player who was a safety for the Washington Redskins of the National Football League (NFL). He was selected fifth overall in the 2004 NFL draft by the Redskins, where he played four seasons until his murder in 2007.

As a high school player, Taylor led Gulliver Prep to a Florida state championship and set the state record for single-season touchdowns. He played college football for the Miami Hurricanes. Taylor was a member of their 2001 BCS National Championship team, and he won the Jack Tatum Trophy. With the Redskins, he gained a reputation as a hard-hitting player and was nicknamed "Meast" from the expression "half man, half beast." He made one Pro Bowl appearance in 2006.

During the 2007 season, Taylor was shot by intruders at his Miami area home and died the next day on November 27. He received multiple posthumous accolades. The season of his death, he earned his second Pro Bowl selection and was named second-team All-Pro. Taylor was also inducted to Washington's Ring of Fame in 2008 and had his number, 21, retired in 2021. Provided by Wikipedia