Position: Running back Name Lorenzo Taliaferro Height 1.88 m | Weight: 226 lb (103 kg) Nationality American College: Coastal Carolina Parents Zina Taliaferro | |
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Date of birth: (1991-12-23) December 23, 1991 (age 24) High school: Williamsburg (VA) Bruton Role American football running back Education Coastal Carolina University Current team Balti Ravens (#34 / Running back) Similar People Justin Forsett, Kyle Juszczyk, Javorius Allen, Elvis Dumervil, Kamar Aiken Profiles | ||
Place of birth: Yorktown, Virginia | ||
Lorenzo Taliaferro
Lorenzo Taliaferro (born December 23, 1991) is an American football fullback who is currently a free agent. He played college football at Coastal Carolina and was drafted by the Baltimore Ravens in the fourth round of the 2014 NFL Draft.
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College career
Taliaferro attended Lackawanna College on a scholarship until he received a football scholarship to Coastal Carolina. Taliaferro finished 11th in the 2013 Walter Payton Award Voting.
Professional career
Taliaferro was drafted by the Baltimore Ravens with the 138th pick in the 2014 NFL Draft. On September 21, 2014, Taliaferro had the first touches of his NFL career rushing 18 times for 91 yards and a touchdown in a week 3 victory over the Cleveland Browns. Taliaferro had his first multi-rushing touchdown game against the Cincinnati Bengals with 2 Touchdowns. Taliaferro was placed on injured reserve on December 16, 2014, ending his rookie season. He finished his rookie season with 68 carries for 282 yards and 4 rushing touchdowns in 13 games.
Taliaferro returned in 2015 and would begin the season as the third string running back behind veteran Justin Forsett and rookie Javorius Allen. On October 14, 2015, Taliaferro was added to season-ending injury/reserve after a nagging foot injury plaugued him all season. After playing Week 4 against the Pittsburgh Steelers, he finished his season with 13 carries for 47 yards in 3 games.
On August 30, 2016, Taliaferro was placed on the PUP list to start the 2016 season. He was activated from the PUP list on October 22, 2016. He was placed on injured reserve on December 13, 2016.
On September 1, 2017, Taliaferro was waived by the Ravens during final roster cutdowns.