Leonard Taylor III
DT
#93
Experience: 3 years
Height: 6-3
Age: 23
Weight: 305 lbs
College: Miami
2025 SEASON
- Solo4
- SCK0
- FF0
- INT--
Defense
| YEAR | TEAM | G | Total | Solo | AST | SCK | SFTY | PDEF | INT | TDS | YDS | AVG | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | New England Patriots | 3 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||
| 2025 | New York Jets | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |||||
| 2024 | New York Jets | 14 | 22 | 11 | 11 | 1.5 | 0 | 1 | |||||
| TOTAL | 19 | 32 | 15 | 17 | 1.5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Biography
CAREER TRANSACTIONS
Leonard Taylor III was signed by the New England Patriots to the practice squad on October 16, 2025 ... Originally signed by the N.Y. Jets as a rookie free agent (5/3/24) ... Released by the N.Y. Jets (10/14/25) ... Elevated by New England to the active roster from the practice squad (12/13/25) ... Reverted back to the New England practice squad (12/15/25) ... Elevated by New England to the active roster from the practice squad (12/27/25) ... Reverted back to the New England practice squad (12/29/25) ... Elevated by New England to the active roster from the practice squad (1/10/26) ... Reverted back to the New England practice squad (1/12/26) ... Elevated by New England to the active roster from the practice squad (1/17/26) ... Reverted back to the New England practice squad (1/19/26) ... Elevated by New England to the active roster from the practice squad (1/24/26) ... Reverted back to the New England practice squad (1/26/26).
SEASONAL REVIEWS
2025 (3/0, 3/0)
- Signed by New England to the practice squad on Oct. 16.
- Elevated to the active roster from the practice squad vs. Buffalo (12/14). He would make his debut for the Patriots, entering the game in the second quarter for the first time, and finished the game with 2 tackles.
- Elevated to the active roster from the practice squad at the N.Y. Jets (12/28), making his second appearance of the season.
- Elevated to the active roster from the practice squad vs. Miami (1/4/26), his third appearance of the season.
- Elevated to the active roster from the practice squad for the Wild Card round vs. the L.A. Chargers (1/11/26) and in the Divisional Round vs. Houston (1/28/26).
- Elevated to the active roster from the practice squad in the AFC Championship Game at Denver (1/25/26), blocking on K Will Lutz's 45-yard field goal attempt with 4:46 left in the game.
2025 (2/0 - N.Y. JETS)
- Started the season on the Jets' 53-man roster, appearing in two games and totaling 3 tackles (2 solo), 1 pass defensed and 1 tackle for loss.
- Was inactive vs. Pittsburgh (9/7), at Miami (9/29), vs. Dallas (10/5) and vs. Denver (10/12).
- Released by the Jets on Oct. 14.
2024 (14/0 - N.Y. JETS)
- Appeared in 14 games for the Jets, recording 24 tackles (13 solo), 4 tackles for loss, 11/2 sacks and 1 pass defensed.
- Signed by the Jets as a rookie free agent (5/3) and was one of three rookie free agents to make the initial 53-man roster.
- Made his NFL debut vs. New England (9/19) after being inactive for the first two weeks of the season, recording 2 tackles and a 1/2 sack.
- Was inactive vs. Denver (9/29).
COLLEGE
- Spent three seasons at Miami (2021-23), playing in 31 games with 19 starts, recording 64 tackles (25 solo), 231/2 tackles for loss, 6 sacks, 1 pass defensed and 1 interception.
PERSONAL
- Attended Miami Palmetto High School in Miami, Fla., where he was rated a five-star prospect by 247Sports and ESPN.