The Unpacking Future Packers Countdown is a countdown of 100 prospects that could be selected by the Green Bay Packers in the 2023 NFL draft.
Darnell Savage, Tariq Carpenter, and James Wiggins are the only safeties under contract for the Green Bay Packers and it’s a position that Brian Gutekunst will likely address early and quite possibly often in the 2023 NFL Draft.
A player that Green Bay’s general manager could target on day three of the upcoming draft is Jason Taylor II. The Oklahoma State safety checks in at No. 79 in the Unpacking Future Packers countdown.
🚨ROSTER UPDATE: Jason Taylor II has officially been added to @seniorbowl American team. Measurements from last week’s NFLPA game: 5117v, 208v, 9 5/8, 33 1/4 arm, 77 1/4 wing. #TheDraftStartsInMOBILE™️ pic.twitter.com/wbgdwpbTnn
— Jim Nagy (@JimNagy_SB) February 2, 2023
After playing primarily on special teams, Taylor became a full-time starter for Oklahoma State in 2021. Taylor responded with 48 tackles, 6.5 tackles for loss, 2.5 sacks, two interceptions, one touchdown, and six pass deflections.
This past season, Taylor recorded 99 tackles, 3.5 tackles for loss, six interceptions, and 13 pass deflections.
“Taylor had a really strong season,” Scott Wright, the Oklahoma State football writer for The Oklahoman said. “He was playing with almost entirely new starters around him at linebacker, safety, and cornerback. He was the anchor of the back seven. His reliability was vital to the success of the defense.”
The Oklahoma State safety is always where he’s supposed to be on the football field. He’s a highly instinctive player that has a gift for making big-time plays in critical situations. Most recently, he forced a fumble on a touchdown-saving tackle during the NFLPA Bowl. In 2021, Taylor blocked a game-winning field goal attempt against Boise State. He had an 85-yard pick-six against Texas and he returned an onside kick attempt by Texas Tech for a touchdown.
25 days until Cowboy Football! Our first of 2 #25’s is redshirt senior Jason Taylor II. Jason blocked a kick at Boise to save the game for the Pokes. He also turned the game around at Texas with the longest Cowboy pick six since 2001! #GoPokes pic.twitter.com/BGBLErulcQ
— Pokes Uni Watch (@PokesUniWatch) August 7, 2022
“He just seems to always be around the ball in crucial situations,” Wright said. “Game-changing touchdowns on fumble and interception returns. A blocked field goal in the final…
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