Devin Taylor

Scouting Reports:

NFL (Grade - 62.9, Overall Ranking - 222, Positional Ranking - 30):   http://www.nfl.com/draft/2013/profiles/devin-taylor?id=2539304

SI (Grade - 6.20):   http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/nfl/draft-2013/tracker/#players/84277

South Carolina Profile:   http://www.gamecocksonline.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/devin_taylor_361569.html

CBS (Overall Ranking - 214, Positional Ranking - 17):   http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/players/1632125/devin-taylor

NFP (Grade - 6.2, Overall Ranking - 96, Positional Ranking - 11 ):   http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/college_player_scouting_report.html&player=44622

TFY Draft (Overall Ranking - 169, Positional Ranking - 11):   http://www.draftinsider.net/reports/2013/DE/Devin-Taylor

Walterfootball's DE Rankings (Positional Ranking - 12):   http://walterfootball.com/draft2013DE.php

Draft Scout:   http://www.nfldraftscout.com/ratings/dsprofile.php?pyid=84589&draftyear=2013&genpos=DE

Detroit Lions Draft (Grade - 6.42):   http://www.detroitlionsdraft.com/2013/02/devin-taylor-scouting-report/

What was said about Taylor during the Draft Season:

Charles Davis signaled out Devin Taylor as a player he was excited to see at the Combine (2-7-13):   http://www.nfl.com/videos/nfl-combine/0ap2000000136230/Players-to-watch-at-2013-NFL-Scouting-Combine

NFP Sunday Blitz (Pompei picked Devin Taylory as one of the top 2 DEs in the all-star game) (1-29-13):   http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/NFP-Sunday-Blitz-5238.html

Tony Pauline said he had a terrible practice day at Shrine and had regressed since a promising start to his college career (1-15-13):   http://www.draftinsider.net/blog/?p=6636

Kiper on Taylor (He's talented, but doesn't produce enough.  Had him as a 3rd or 4th rounder at that time.) (12-11-12):   http://blog.postandcourier.com/spur-of-the-moment/lots-mel-kiper-jr-thoughts-lattimore-clowney-devin-taylor-denard-robinson/

Articles Before the Draft:

Mom helped keep Taylor on right path to the NFL (4-24-13):   http://www.islandpacket.com/2013/04/25/2477544/mom-helped-keep-beauforts-taylor.html

Is Devin Taylor ready to step out of the shadow and into Falcon's spotlight (Guess he thought the Falcons would take him) (4-21-13):    http://www.rantsports.com/nfl/2013/04/21/is-devin-taylor-ready-to-step-out-of-the-shadow-into-atlanta-falcons-spotlight/

South Carolina Pro Day didn't go as planned for Devin Taylor (3-29-13):   http://www.islandpacket.com/2013/03/29/2441240/south-carolina-pro-day-didnt-go.html

Lions interview Devin Taylor (2-24-13):   http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2013/02/detroit_lions_interview_mammot.html

Overrated Prospect - Devin Taylor (9-28-12):   http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/Overrated-Prospect-Devin-Taylor-8818.html

Video Before the Draft:

Devin Taylor Highlights:   http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=glUW6Y7z3gw

Articles After the Draft:

 Lions continue to add depth and athleticism to d-line with Devin Taylor:   http://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-insider/article-1/Detroit-Lions-continue-to-add-depth-and-athleticism-to-defensive-line-with-DE-Devin-Taylor/ea8d5cad-a764-4f07-840c-fa8738367c7e

Lions take Devin Taylor in the 4th round:   http://www.freep.com/article/20130427/SPORTS01/304270072/1049/sports01/Lions-take-South-Carolina-DE-Devin-Taylor-4th-round

Lions take Taylor in the 4th:   http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20130427/SPORTS0101/304270377/1126/Lions-take-South-Carolina-DE-Devin-Taylor-fourth-round

DE Taylor selected in the fourth round:   http://www.theoaklandpress.com/articles/2013/04/27/sports/doc517c161399849492081708.txt

Lions take DE Taylor in the 4th round:   http://www.kgw.com/sports/football/205023051.html

Grades for the Taylor Pick:

Walterfootball gives the Lions a B:   http://walterfootball.com/offseason2013det.php

CBS Prisco grades for round 4 Devin Taylor (He gives the Lions a C+):   http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/story/22139307/grades-2013-nfl-draft-round-4

Video and Audio from After the Draft:

Video:

Mayhew and Schwartz on Taylor:   http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Martin-Mayhew-and-Jim-Schwartz-on-Devin-Taylor/b5efbff7-5f63-432d-836a-0e1d31f94c88

Audio:

Taylor conference call:    http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/audio/Devin-Taylor-Conference-Call----4-27-13/bad827ed-f1a0-452d-b7fd-59e8ec1ed271