Hampton University Athletics

Cordell Taylor was a standout cornerback at Hampton University under legendary coach Joe Taylor. A four-year letterman, Taylor earned All-American and All-MEAC honors. He played in the Blue-Gray Game following his senior season with the Pirates. He was drafted in the second round (57th pick) of the 1998 NFL draft and was a member of the Jacksonville Jaguars, Seattle Seahawks and Chicago Bears. He also played in NFL Europe with the Scottish Claymores and the Canadian Football League with the Edmonton Eskimos. Following his time in the NFL, he returned to Hampton and joined Coach Donovan Rose’s coaching staff where he served as secondary coach. He also served on the coaching staffs at Savannah State and Norfolk State. The Norfolk, Va., native was a standout player at Booker T. Washington High before accepting a football scholarship to attend Hampton from 1993-97.