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Thurston Taylor is a former tight end out of Florida State, selected by the Philadelphia Eagles with the 312th overall pick (round 12) in the 1968 NFL Draft.
Draft Details
Thurston Taylor Draft Context
Thurston Taylor was the 312th overall pick in the 1968 NFL Draft, selected by the Philadelphia Eagles.
Picks Around Thurston Taylor
| Pick | Player | Pos | Team | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 309 | Sam Wheeler | LB | Pittsburgh Steelers | Wisconsin |
| 310 | Ed Caruthers | DB | Detroit Lions | Arizona |
| 311 | Dave Weedman | DT | Washington Redskins | Western Washington |
| 313 | Vernon Emerson | OT | St. Louis Cardinals | Minnesota-Duluth |
| 314 | Jim Holifield | DB | New York Giants | Jackson State |
| 315 | Henry Johnson | QB | San Francisco 49ers | Fisk |
Philadelphia Eagles 1968 Draft Class
Other Philadelphia Eagles picks in 1968 include Tim Rossovich (LB, round 1), Cyril Pinder (RB, round 2), Adrian Young (LB, round 3), Len McNeil (OG, round 4), Mike Dirks (OT, round 5), Mark Nordquist (OT, round 5), Thurman Randle (OT, round 6), Dave Martin (DB, round 6), Joe Przybycki (OG, round 7), Al Lavan (DB, round 8), Mike Evans (C, round 9), John Mallory (DB, round 10).
Other Florida State players drafted in 1968 include Kim Hammond, Lane Fenner, Bill Moreman, Wayne McDuffie.
No NFL career statistics are available for Thurston Taylor in our sources (nflverse, Wikipedia).
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Philadelphia Eagles 1968 Draft Class
| Rd | Pick | Player | Pos | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 14 | Tim Rossovich | LB | USC |
| 2 | 39 | Cyril Pinder | RB | Illinois |
| 3 | 68 | Adrian Young | LB | USC |
| 4 | 95 | Len McNeil | OG | Fresno State |
| 5 | 122 | Mike Dirks | OT | Wyoming |
| 5 | 124 | Mark Nordquist | OT | Pacific |
| 6 | 150 | Thurman Randle | OT | Texas-El Paso |
| 6 | 157 | Dave Martin | DB | Notre Dame |
| 7 | 178 | Joe Przybycki | OG | Michigan State |
| 8 | 204 | Al Lavan | DB | Colorado State |
| 9 | 232 | Mike Evans | C | Boston College |
| 10 | 258 | John Mallory | DB | West Virginia |
| 11 | 286 | Len Persin | DE | Boston College |
| 13 | 340 | George Barron | OT | Mississippi State |
| 14 | 366 | Dan Williamson | LB | West Virginia |
| 15 | 394 | Joe Graham | G | Tennessee |
| 16 | 420 | Phil Creel | OT | Northwestern State (LA) |
| 17 | 448 | Joe Forzani | LB | Utah State |
| 17 | 459 | Frank Antonini | RB | Parsons |