Jason Paul Taylor is a former American football defensive end and linebacker who spent a majority of his career for the Miami Dolphins of the National Football League . Over the course of his 15 year career, Taylor played for the Dolphins on three separate occasions , and also played a season each for the Washington Redskins and New York Jets . Taylor holds the sixth all-time career sacks record with 139.5 sacks and is the all-time leader in fumble return touchdowns with 6. He officially announced his retirement on December 28, 2011. Taylor was a four-year letterman and three-year starter... for the University of Akron before being drafted in the third round, thirteenth pick , in the 1997 NFL Draft by Miami. A six-time Pro Bowl selection, Taylor was named the NFL Defensive Player of the Year in 2006. Jason Taylor was born to Anthony Taylor. He is the older brother of Joy Taylor. Taylor was a four-year letterman and three-year starter for the University of Akron. He recorded 279 tackles, 21 sacks, seven fumbles recovered, and three interceptions in his college career.
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