Jackie Taylor, the daughter of the late Sean Taylor, will adopt the iconic No. 21 that her late father wore with Washington.
Sean Taylor tragically died at the age of 24 on Nov. 27, 2007 after being shot by intruders in his home. Five men were ultimately charged, convicted and sentenced to prison time for his murder.
Jackie Taylor, a star volleyball player, is taking her talents to North Carolina. On X/Twitter, the Tar Heels announced that Jackie will pay tribute to her father by wearing his legendary No. 21:
Jackie Taylor is the only child of Sean Taylor and his former fiancée, Jackie Garcia. Their daughter was only 18 months of age when Taylor was tragically murdered.
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Taylor was drafted fifth overall by Washington in 2004, a star-studded class that also featured the likes of Larry Fitzgerald, Eli Manning, Ben Roethlisberger, Philip Rivers, Jonathan Vilma, Vince Wilfork, DeAngelo Hall and Steven Jackson.
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The 6-foot-2 safety quickly emerged as one of the game’s premier defensive backs. Taylor earned a Pro Bowl nod in 2006 and helped Washington to a 10-6 season in his sophomore year. They would defeat the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the 2005 Wild Card Round, marking the franchise’s most recent playoff victory.
In the 53 games he played over four seasons, Sean Taylor recorded 12 interceptions, 43 pass breakups, eight forced fumbles, two sacks and 305 combined tackles. He was posthumously named a Pro Bowler and 2007 Second-team All-Pro in 2007.
Commanders Retired Sean Taylor’s No. 21
During the 2021 season, the Washington Commanders retired Taylor’s iconic No. 21. It’s one of five numbers retired by the organization, along with Sonny Jurgensen’s No. 9, Darrell Green’s No. 28, Sammy Baugh’s No. 33 and Bobby Mitchell’s No. 49.
Sean Taylor’s life was tragically cut short 17 years ago, but his memory and legacy certainly haven’t been forgotten.
