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JASON TAYLOR

2017 PRO FOOTBALL HALL OF FAME INDUCTEE 99 // DE JASON TAYLOR

INDUCTED: 2017 // BORN: 9/1/74 // COLLEGE: AKRON ‘97 NFL: 1997-2011 // DOLPHINS: 1997-2007, 2009, 2011

PRO CAREER Elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame on Feb. 4, 2017 ... Became the 10th individual who spent the majority of his career with the Dolphins to be elected to the Hall, joining WR (inducted 1983), FB (1987), C (1987), QB (1990), G (1993), Coach (1997), C (1998), LB (2001) and QB (2005) ... Became only the second Dolphins defensive player to be elected to the Hall, joining Buoniconti … Among Dolphins Hall of Famers, Taylor is the fifth to be elected in his first year of eligibility, as he joined Shula, Marino, Langer and Warfield ... He’s the 10th defensive lineman elected to the Football Hall of Fame in his first year of eligibility, joining , , , , , , , Randy White and ... Played in the NFL from 1997-2011, including 1997-07, 2009, and 2011 with the Dolphins, 2008 with Washington, and 2010 with the N.Y. Jets ... Originally a third-round pick by the Dolphins in 1997... SACKS: Taylor had a total of 139.5 career sacks and ranked sixth among the NFL’s all-time sack leaders at the time of his retirement ... He currently ranks seventh: NFL’S ALL-TIME SACK LEADERS PLAYER YEARS GAMES TEAM(S) SACKS 1. Bruce Smith 1985-2003 207 Buffalo, Washington 200.0 2. Reggie White 1985-98, 2000 232 Philadelphia, Green Bay, Carolina 198.0 3. Kevin Greene 1985-99 228 Rams, , Carolina, San Francisco 160.0 4. 1985-99 232 Minnesota, Atlanta, San Francisco 150.5 5. 2002-16 234 Carolina, Chicago, Green Bay 143.5 6. 1993-2007 216 N.Y. Giants 141.5 7. JASON TAYLOR 1997-2011 233 MIAMI, WASHINGTON, N.Y. JETS 139.5 8. DeMarcus Ware 2005-16 178 Dallas, Denver 138.5 9. 1983-97 203 Chicago, San Francisco, , Philadelphia 137.5 1990-2003 219 Minnesota, Seattle 137.5

SACKS BY QUARTERBACK: Below are Taylor’s 139.5 career sacks broken by (70 different QBs):

TAYLOR’S CAREER SACKS BY QUARTERBACK (Patriots): 11.5 sacks (1 on 10/7/01; 2 on 10/6/02; 1 on 10/19/03; 1.5 on 12/7/03; 1 on 12/20/04; 1 on 11/13/05; 1 on 10/8/06; 1 on 12/23/07, 1 on 9/9/10#; 1 on 12/24/11) (Bills; Patriots): 6.5 sacks (3 on 12/21/03 (BUF); 2 on 12/1/02 (BUF); 0.5 on 11/21/99 (NE), 1 on 11/23/97 (NE)) Rob Johnson (Bills): 6 sacks (3 on 12/3/00, 1 on 10/8/00, 2 on 9/13/98) (Chargers; Saints): 5 sacks (2 on 11/24/02 (SD), 1 on 9/14/08 (NO)*, 2 on 10/25/09 (NO)) (Colts): 5 sacks (1 on 11/2/03; 1 on 12/10/01, 1 on 11/11/01, 1 on 12/17/00, 1 on 9/6/98) (Jets): 5 sacks (1 on 11/10/02, 1 on 12/28/03, 1 on 10/3/04, 1 on 10/15/06, 1 on 12/25/06) (Jets): 4.5 sacks (0.5 on 9/14/03; 1 on 9/22/02; 1 on 10/23/00, 2 on 10/4/98) (Packers, Vikings): 4 sacks (1 on 10/29/00, 2 on 10/22/06, 1 on 10/11/10#) (Raiders): 4 sacks (3 on 12/15/02, 1 on 10/31/99) (Jets): 3 sacks (3 on 12/18/05) (Raiders): 3 sacks (3 on 11/27/05) (49ers): 3 sacks (3 on 11/28/04) TAYLOR’S CAREER SACKS BY QUARTERBACK (Cont’d) Donovan McNabb (Eagles): 3 sacks (1 on 12/15/03, 2 on 12/21/08*) ( Texans): 3 sacks (2 on 10/7/07; 1 on 9/18/11) (Falcons; Eagles): 3 sacks (1 on 11/6/05 (Atl); 2.0 sacks on 12/11/11 (Phi)) Tony Banks (Ravens): 2.5 sacks (2.5 on 9/17/00) (Bills): 2.5 sacks (2.5 on 10/4/09) (Lions; Steelers): 2 sacks (1 on 11/5/00 (DET); 1 on 9/7/06 (PITT)) (Ravens): 2 sacks (2 on 12/16/07) David Carr (Texans): 2 sacks (2 on 10/1/06) (Jets): 2 sacks (2 on 12/2/07) (Bengals; Bills): 2.0 sacks (0.5 on 12/14/08* (CB); 0.5 on 11/29/09 (BB); 1.0 on 11/20/11 (BB)) (Broncos): 2 sacks (2 on 10/13/02) (Bears; Redskins): 2 sacks (1 on 11/5/06 (CB); 1 on 11/13/11 (Wash.)) (Colts): 2 sacks (1 on 12/14/97, 1 on 8/31/97) (Bills): 2 sacks (2 on 10/9/05) (Raiders): 2 sacks (2 on 12/6/98) J.P. Losman (Bills): 2 sacks (1 on 12/17/06, 1 on 11/11/07) Neil O’Donnell (Titans; Jets): 2 sacks (1 on 9/9/01(TT), 1 on 10/12/97 (NYJ)) (Packers; Eagles): 2 sacks (1 on 10/24/99 (PHI); 1 on 11/4/02 (GB)) (Ravens): 1.5 sacks (1.5 on 11/17/02) (Vikings): 1.5 sacks (1.5 on 12/21/02) (Jaguars): 1.5 sacks (1.5 on 12/3/06) (Bills): 1.5 sacks (1.5 on 11/25/01) Derek Anderson (Browns): 1 sack (1 on 10/14/07) (Panthers): 1 sack (1 on 11/15/98) (Rams): 1 sack (1 on 1/2/11#) (Rams): 1 sack (1 on 10/24/04) (Redskins): 1 sack (1 on 9/9/07) (Cowboys): 1 sack (1 on 11/27/03) (Lions): 1 sack (1 on 11/5/00) (Patriots): 1 sack (1 on 12/10/06) (Broncos): 1 sack (1 on 12/21/98) (Jets): 1 sack (1 on 11/9/97) (Seahawks): 1 sack (1 on 10/28/01) (Redskins): 1 sack (1 on 11/23/03) (Dolphins): 1 sack (1 on 9/26/10#) Brad Johnson (Vikings): 1 sack (1 on 11/19/06) (Jaguars): 1 sack (1 on 10/12/03) Josh McCown (Cardinals): 1 sack (1 on 11/7/04) Luke McCown (Browns): 1 sack (1 on 12/26/04) Colt McCoy (Browns): 1 sack (1 on 11/14/10#) (Bears): 1 sack (1 on 12/9/02) (Chargers): 1 sack (1 on 11/12/00) (Bengals): 1 sack (1 on 9/19/04) (Broncos): 1.0 sack (1 on 9/11/05) (Redskins): 1 sack (1 on 11/23/03) (Steelers): 1 sack (1 on 11/26/07) Matt Ryan (Falcons): 1 sack (1 on 9/13/09) (Bengals): 1 sack (1 on 10/1/01) (Broncos): 1 sack (1 on 10/23/11) (Titans): 1 sack (1 on 12/24/05) (Panthers): 1 sack (1 on 11/4/01) (Titans): 1 sack (1 on 12/20/09) Travis Brown (Bills): 0.5 sack (0.5 on 1/6/02) (Falcons): 0.5 sack (0.5 on 12/30/01) (Seahawks): 0.5 sack (0.5 on 11/21/04) (Seahawks): 0.5 sack (0.5 on 9/3/00) Shaun King (Buccaneers): 0.5 sack (0.5 on 12/10/00) Mike McMahon (Lions): 0.5 sack (0.5 on 9/8/02) * - as a member of the Washington Redskins # - as a member of the

SACKS IN THE 2000s: In the decade of the 2000s (2000-09), Taylor recorded a total of 111 sacks, which was the highest total in that span in the NFL ... His total is 21 more than second-most in the decade (, 90 sacks) : NFL’S LEADERS FROM 2000-09 PLAYER YEARS GAMES TEAM(S) SACKS 1. JASON TAYLOR 2000-09 157 MIAMI, WASHINGTON, N.Y. JETS 111.0 2. Joey Porter 2000-09 152 Pittsburgh, Miami 90.0 3. John Abraham 2000-09 129 N.Y. Jets, Atlanta 89.5 4. Michael Strahan 2000-07 113 N.Y. Giants 89.0 5. 2000-2009 135 St. Lous Rams 87.0

DOUBLE-DIGIT SACK SEASONS: Taylor had six seasons of 10-plus sacks in his career (all with Miami), including 14.5 in 2000, 18.5 in 2002, 13.0 in 2003, 12.0 in 2005, 13.5 in 2006 and 11.0 in 2007 ... His total of 18.5 sacks in 2002 led the NFL that season and tied for the Dolphins’ -season team record (with in 1973) … He was in the top five four other times — 2000 (fifth with 14.5), 2003 (fourth with 13), 2005 (fifth with 12) and 2006 (fourth with 13.5) ... MULTIPLE-SACK GAMES: Taylor had 26 multi-sack games, including six with three sacks ... : Taylor had nine touchdowns (all with Miami) in his career, including three via and six via returns ... The Dolphins were 8-1 in games where Taylor scored a . JASON TAYLOR’S CAREER TOUCHDOWNS DATE OPPONENT TYPE YARDS W/L 9/13/99 at Denver Fumble (Brian Griese) 04W 10/1/00 at Cincinnati Fumble (Akili Smith) 29 W 10/7/01 vs. New England Fumble (Tom Brady) 01 W 11/27/03 at Dallas Fumble (Quincy Carter) 34 W 9/11/05 vs. Denver Fumble (Jake Plummer) 85 W 11/5/06 at Chicago Interception (Rex Grossman) 20 W 11/19/06 vs. Minnesota Interception (Brad Johnson) 51 W 10/21/07 vs. New England Interception (Matt Cassel) 36 L 11/1/09 at N.Y. Jets Fumble (Shonn Greene) 48 W

Taylor’s nine touchdowns are the most by a player whose primary position was as a defensive lineman or : MOST DEFENSIVE TOUCHDOWNS AMONG DEFENSIVE LINEMEN/ IN NFL HISTORY

PLAYER TEAMS YEARS FUM. RET. INT INT. TOTAL 1. JASON TAYLOR MIAMI, WASHINGTON, N.Y. JETS 1997-2011 639 2. Kansas City 1963-74 268 3. Tampa Bay 1995-2008 167 4. Many players 6

OPPONENT FUMBLE RECOVERIES: Taylor’s 29 career opponents’ fumble recoveries is tied for the NFL record with with Jim Marshall ... FORCED : Over the past 20 years, Taylor’s 48 forced fumbles are tied for second in the NFL with John Abraham, behind only the 52 recorded by ... Taylor’s 10 forced fumbles in 2006 are tied for most by an NFL player over the past 20 seasons, along with in 2012 and in 2010 ... FUMBLE RETURNS: Taylor’s six fumble returns for touchdowns is the highest total in NFL history, breaking ’s NFL record with his sixth fumble recovery for a touchdown on Nov. 1, 2009 at the N.Y. Jets when he returned a Shonn Green fumble 48 yards for a TD ... Taylor’s 246 fumble ranks fourth in NFL history, behind only the 328 for DeAngelo Hall, 310 for Osi Umenyiora and 268 for ... MOST FUMBLE RETURNS FOR TOUCHDOWNS IN NFL HISTORY

PLAYER TEAMS YEARS TOTAL 1. JASON TAYLOR MIAMI, WASHINGTON, N.Y. JETS 1997-2011 6 2. Jessie Tuggle Atlanta 1987-2000 5 DeAngelo Hall Atlanta, Oakland, Washington 2004-2016 5 4. Tampa Bay 1997-2012 4 Tennessee, N.Y. Giants 2000-2010 4 Chicago, Frankfurt 1922-1934 4 Bill Thompson Denver 1969-1981 4 Kansas City 1989-1999 4 Osi Umenyiora N.Y. Giants, Atlanta 2003-2014 4

INTERCEPTIONS: Taylor had eight (all with Miami) in his career, which is tied for the third-most in NFL history among defensive linemen: MOST INTERCEPTIONS AMONG DEFENSIVE LINEMEN IN NFL HISTORY

PLAYER TEAMS YEARS TOTAL 1. Ron McDole St. Louis, , Buffalo, Wahington 1961-1978 12 George Tarasovic Pittsburgh, Philadelphia, Denver 1952-1966 12 3. JASON TAYLOR MIAMI, WASHINGTON, N.Y. JETS 1997-2011 8 Richard Dent Chicago, San Francisco, Indianapolis, Philadelphia 1983-1997 8 Chris Doleman Minnesota, Atlanta, San Francisco 1985-1999 8

Taylor had three interceptions which he returned for a touchdown (all with Miami) in his career, which is tied for the most in NFL history among defensive linemen: MOST INTERCEPTIONS RETURNED FOR TOUCHDOWNS AMONG DEFENSIVE LINEMEN IN NFL HISTORY

PLAYER TEAMS YEARS TOTAL 1. JASON TAYLOR MIAMI, WASHINGTON, N.Y. JETS 1997-2011 3 Dallas 1968-1980 3 Larry Hand Detroit 1965-1977 3 1957-1969 3 George Martin N.Y. Giants 1975-1988 3

GRAND SLAMS: Taylor had two games in his career with a sack, forced fumble, fumble recovery and a touchdown return on the same play (all with Miami), which is tied for the most in NFL history with S (1989-2001), DE Osi Umenyiora (2003-14) and CB Antoine Winfield (1999-2012): GAMES WITH SACK, FORCED FUMBLE, AND FUMBLE RECOVERY FOR A TOUCHDOWN ON SAME PLAY

DATE OPPONENT QUARTERBACK RETURN YARDAGE Oct. 1, 2000 at Cincinnati Akili Smith 29 (TD) Sept. 11, 2005 vs. Denver Jake Plummer 85 (TD)

TRIPLE PLAYS: Taylor had five games in his career with a sack, forced fumble and fumble recovery on the same play (all with Miami) : GAMES WITH SACK, FORCED FUMBLE, AND FUMBLE RECOVERY ON SAME PLAY

DATE OPPONENT QUARTERBACK RETURN YARDAGE Nov. 9, 1997 vs. N.Y. Jets Glenn Foley 0 Oct. 1, 2000 at Cincinnati Akili Smith 29 (TD) Sept. 22, 2002 vs. N.Y. Jets Vinny Testaverde 5 Sept. 11, 2005 vs. Denver Jake Plummer 85 (TD) Oct. 1, 2006 at Houston David Carr 19

SACK AND FORCED FUMBLES: Taylor had 39 sack/forced fumble plays, which is second most in NFL history behind Robert Mathis (47) ... FORCED FUMBLES: Taylor had 48 forced fumbles in his career (including 45 as a member of the Dolphins) ... FUMBLE RECOVERIES: Taylor had 29 career opponent fumble recoveries (27 as a member of the Dolphins), which is tied for NFL record with DE Jim Marshall (1960-79): MOST OPPONENTS’ FUMBLES RECOVERED IN NFL HISTORY

PLAYER TEAMS YEARS TOTAL 1. JASON TAYLOR MIAMI, WASHINGTON, N.Y. JETS 1997-2011 29 Jim Marshall Cleveland, Minnesota 1960-1979 29 3. New Orleans, San Francisco 1981-1995 28 4. Kevin Greene L.A. Rams, Pittsburgh, Carolina, San Francisco 1985-1999 26 Buffalo, Atlanta, Indianapolis 1987-2000 26

SAFETIES: Taylor had three safeties in his career, including two with the Dolphins (one each in 2003 and 2005) and one with the Jets in 2011 ... His three career safeties are tied with 17 others for the fourth most total in NFL history: MOST SAFETIES IN NFL HISTORY

PLAYER TEAMS YEARS TOTAL 1. , Green Bay, Oakland, L.A. Raiders 1969-1983 4 Detroit 1975-79, 1981-85 4 Kansas City, Minnesota, Chicago, Carolina 2004-2015 4 4. JASON TAYLOR MIAMI, WASHINGTON, N.Y. JETS 1997-2011 3 Tied with 17 others

PASSES DEFENSED: Taylor had 99 passes defensed in his career, which is the most in the NFL by any defensive lineman since the stat became official in 1994: MOST PASSES DEFENSED AMONG DEFENSIVE LINEMEN IN NFL HISTORY (STAT KEPT SINCE 1994)

PLAYER TEAMS YEARS TOTAL 1. JASON TAYLOR MIAMI, WASHINGTON, N.Y. JETS 1997-2011 99 2. Kevin Williams Minnesota, Seattle, New Orleans 2003-2015 71 3. , Tampa Bay, Denver, Indianapolis 1996-2007 59 4. Jared Allen Kansas City, Minnesota, Chicago, Carolina 2004-2015 58 5. Seattle, Chicago, Washington 1996-2010 51

DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Taylor enjoyed one of the best years of his career in 2006 when he recorded 13.5 sacks, 9 forced fumbles, 2 fumble recoveries, and two interceptions (both of which were returned for touchdowns), an effort which resulted in his selection as the 2006 NFL Defensive Player of the Year ... NFL MAN OF THE YEAR: Taylor was named the NFL Man of the Year in 2007, the only league honor that recognizes both on-field achievements and off-the-field contributions ... PRO BOWLS: Taylor was named to six AFC teams in his Dolphins career (2000, 2002, 2004-2007) ... Those six selections are the second-most by any defensive player in Dolphins history (behind LB ) and are tied for fourth (along with Bob Griese, Jim Langer, and ) for most selections overall (behind Dan Marino, , and Thomas) in club history ... Taylor started five Pro Bowls, and his five starts is tied for second in team history (along with Jim Langer) behind Marino ... DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK/MONTH: Taylor earned seven Player of the Week honors in his career, having earned the honor twice in 2006 (at Chicago 11/5, vs. Minnesota 11/19) and in 2002 (at Denver 10/13, vs. Oakland 12/15) and once each in 2003 (vs. Washington, 11/23), 2004 (at San Francisco, 11/28), and 2005 (at Oakland, 11/27) ... In addition, Taylor was named AFC Defensive Player of the Month for both October and November in 2002 ... Since the award was first instituted by the NFL in 1984, Taylor was the first player to win Defensive Player of the Week accolades in five straight seasons ... He also won three Defensive Player of the Month awards in his career ... DOLPHINS HONOR ROLL: On October 14, 2012, Taylor along with his fellow teammate Zach Thomas, together became the 23rd and 24th members to be inducted into the Dolphins Honor Roll ... DECADES: When Taylor played on Jan. 3, 2010 vs. Pittsburgh, it was the third decade (1997-2007, 2009-10) in which he played a regular season game for the Dolphins ... He joined Hall of Famers Bob Griese (1967-1980), Larry Little (1969-1980), and Dan Marino (1983-1999/00) as the only Dolphins to have played at least one regular season game in each of three decades ... TOURS OF DUTY: When Taylor played in the season opener on Sept. 12, 2011 vs. New England, he became the first player in team history to have been a member of the Dolphins’ roster three different tours of duty interrupted by stints with other teams (1997-07, 2009, 2011) ... The last player to appear in a game in three different stints with one franchise was LB , who played for the for a third time in 2009. GAMES PLAYED AND STARTS: With 204 games played, Taylor had the second highest total of games played in Dolphins history, behind only Dan Marino (242 games played) ... Taylor played in his 200th game as with the Dolphins on Dec. 4, 2011 vs. Oakland ... Taylor also has the highest total of games played among defensive players in Dolphins history ... With 186 games started with the Dol - phins, Taylor had the second highest total of games started in Dolphins history ... He also has the most starts among defensive players in Dolphins history.

COLLEGE Was a four-year (1993-96) and three-year starter at Akron ... In his collegiate career, collected 279 tackles, 41 stops for loss, 21 sacks, seven fumble recoveries, eight forced fumbles and three interceptions ... Was a first-team All-Mid-American Conference choice as a senior, when he started at left ... Tallied 64 tackles (43 solo), and led team with 10 sacks and 18 stops for loss ... Added four fumble recoveries, three forced fumbles, six passes defensed and also had a 1-yard reception for a score against Illinois ... Earned National Defensive Player of the Week honors for his performance against when he posted 12 tackles, two sacks, two fumble recoveries, three stops for loss and tackled a returner in the for a safety ... Was an honorable mention All-America pick and a first-team All-MAC selection as a junior, when he started at weakside linebacker ... Led team with 99 tackles ... Added five sacks, 11 tackles for loss, three forced fumbles, a fumble recovery, five passes defensed and an interception ... Played in all 11 contests with nine starts at weakside linebacker in his sophomore campaign ... Had 70 tackles, and led team with six sacks and four stops for loss ... Also had an interception ... Saw reserve action as a redshirt freshman ... Finished with 46 tackles, including two for loss, one fumble recovery, one forced fumble, an interception and two passes defensed ... Also lettered on the Akron team ... Majored in political science/criminal justice.

IN THE COMMUNITY

Just prior to XLII, Taylor was honored with the 2007 Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year Award for his community service ac - tivities as well as his excellence on the field … Taylor has been recognized by The on multiple occasions with their annual “Good Guys” award … He received a prestigious JB Award following the 2006 season from James Brown, host of CBS Sports' "THE NFL TODAY" … Taylor was presented with the Henry P. Iba Citizen Athlete Award, given annually to America’s premier athletes who excel in their sport and have shown by their actions a desire to help others … He was named as a co-winner of the Dolphins’ Community Service Award in 2000 … Taylor worked with numerous charitable organizations during his playing career, including the Miami Project to Cure Paralysis, United Way, the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, First Book, Habitat for Humanity and the Urban League … In the spring of 2002, Taylor participated in two USO Tours during which he visited military bases and hospitals in Kuwait, Iraq and Ger - many … In 2004, Taylor established the Jason Taylor Foundation in an effort to build a better future for the children of South Florida … The JTF has contributed more than $5,000,000 in programs and services to benefit youth … In 2007, the Jason Taylor Reading Room, a comprehensive after-school program designed to address academic challenges among inner-city youth, particularly in the areas of literacy, was proudly launched in Miramar, and this past year, a second location was opened … The Reading Room also features a Spoken Word Poetry component that incubated a full-blown network, now featuring more than 60 public schools … The bluapple Poetry Network is rapidly expanding with the launch of Louder Than a Bomb Florida, which brings school-based poetry teams together to showcase this art form through a friendly competition, while providing teens from diverse backgrounds a common vehicle for written and perform - ance-based self-expression … Holtz Children’s Hospital officially renamed its recreational and educational hub as “The Jason Taylor Chil - dren’s Learning Center” … A total of 52 middle-school students have been awarded college scholarships as a result of the Foundation’s work with Take Stock in Children, and nearly 750 deserving children have each been given a $300 back-to-school shopping opportunity at Old Navy as part of the “Cool Gear for the School Year” program …

OFF THE FIELD Taylor posted a second-place finish on the sixth season of Dancing with the Stars … He helped launch a limited edition collection of timepieces with the Invicta Watch Group … He has served as an NFL analyst for the likes of ESPN, NBC Sports and Sirius/XM NFL Radio … People named him to its 2008 “100 Most Beautiful” list and US Weekly tabbed him one of “TV’s New Top 10 Dream Men” … In ad - dition, he has been considered one of the “10 Hottest Men in Sports” by for Women and one of the Top 20 Best Looking Male Athletes by a panel of Sports Illustrated swimsuit models … Taylor was the first-ever male spokesperson for the Neutrogena line of health and skin products ... He was a Jordan Brand Sports member of “Team Jordan” … Taylor appeared in national television commercials for Home Depot and Sprint and has been a featured model in several national and international print ad campaigns as well as in Men’s Health, GQ, Sports Illustrated, TV Guide, Maxim and FHM magazines … He has appeared on The Tonight Show, MTV Cribs, Entertainment Tonight, Wheel of Fortune, BET’s 106 & Park, The Jamie Kennedy Experiment and made a cameo appearance in the box office smash Jackass: Number Two. JASON TAYLOR’S CAREER REGULAR SEASON STATISTICS

TACKLES INTERCEPTIONS FUMBLES

YEAR TEAM GP GS TOT SOLO ASST SK YDS NO YDS LG TD PD FF FR YDS 1997 Miami 13 11 42 30 12 5.0 39.0 0 0 0 0 4 2 2 0 1998 Miami 16 15 52 34 18 9.0 38.0 0 0 0 0 8 4 0 0 1999 Miami 15 15 40 25 15 2.5 19.5 1 0 0 0 4 0 2 4 2000 Miami 16 16 63 35 28 14.5 92.0 1 2 2 0 6 1 4 29 2001 Miami 16 16 71 48 23 8.5 44.5 1 4 4 0 8 4 4 7 2002 Miami 16 16 69 46 23 18.5 162.5 0 0 0 0 8 7 2 5 2003 Miami 16 16 59 39 20 13.0 70.0 0 0 0 0 3 3 2 34 2004 Miami 16 16 68 41 27 9.5 64.5 1 -3 -3 0 11 2 3 1 2005 Miami 16 16 73 52 21 12.0 80.0 0 0 0 0 10 4 2 85 2006 Miami 16 16 62 42 20 13.5 74.0 2 71 51t 2 11 10 2 33 2007 Miami 16 16 56 47 9 11.0 63.0 1 36 36t 1 4 4 3 0 2008 Washington 13 8 29 21 8 3.5 29.5 0 0 0 0 9 1 0 0 2009 Miami 16 15 42 33 9 7.0 37.0 1 0 0 0 5 3 1 0 2010 N.Y. Jets 16 5 36 25 11 5.0 23.0 0 0 0 0 6 2 2 0 2011 Miami 16 2 18 13 5 7.0 33.0 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 TOTALS 233 199 780 531 249 139.5 869.5 8 110 51t 3 99 48 29 198

JASON TAYLOR’S CAREER PLAYOFF STATISTICS

TACKLES INTERCEPTIONS FUMBLES

YEAR TEAM GP GS TOT SOLO ASST SK YDS NO YDS LG TD PD FF FR YDS 1997 Miami 1 1 3 2 1 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1998 Miami INJURED RESERVE 1999 Miami 2 2 2 2 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2000 Miami 2 2 11 7 4 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2001 Miami 1 1 10 6 4 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2010 N.Y. Jets 3 0 7 6 1 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 PLAYOFF TOTALS 9 6 33 23 10 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 ADDITIONAL STATS Defe nsive Touhdowns: 1 fumble return (4 yards) in 1999, 1 fumble return (29 yards) in 2000, 1 fumble return (1 yard) in 2001, 1 fumble return (34 yards) in 2003, 1 fumble return (85 yards) in 2005, 2 interception returns (20 yards, 51 yards) in 2006, 1 interception return (36 yards), 1 fumble return (48 yards) in 2010 for total of six fumble returns, 3 interception returns. Safeties: (Miami) 1 in 2003, 1 in 2005, (N.Y. Jets) 1 in 2010 for total of 3. Special Teams Tackles: 6 in 1997, 7 in 1999, 2 in 2000, 1 in 2002 for total of 16 (P-2) Blocked Field Goals: 1 in 2006, 1 in 2007 for total of 2 SINGLE-GAME HIGHS Sacks: 3.0 at Buffalo, 12/3/00 3.0 vs. Oakland, 12/15/02 3.0 at Buffalo, 12/21/03 3.0 at San Francisco, 11/28/04 3.0 at Oakland, 11/27/05 3.0 vs. N.Y. Jets, 12/18/05 JASON TAYLOR ON BEING ELECTED TO THE PRO FOOTBALL HALL OF FAME

"To say that I’m elated is an understatement. This whole experience has been humbling, but today, to get that knock on the door and be welcomed into the most sacred and presti - gious fraternity in our game? I’m almost at a loss for words. And to share this moment with my sons has made me as proud and as honored as I’ve ever been. ‘Dad! You’re in the Hall of Fame!’ It just doesn’t get any better than that.

“I’m extremely thankful to the selectors for hearing what must have been one heck of a pres - entation, reviewing my body of work and casting their vote for me. They had an incredibly difficult job given just how special each and every finalist was at their craft. I’m thrilled for my fellow members of the 2017 class and congratulate them all, and I wish nothing but the best of luck to the rest of the finalists because each and every one of them deserves to be right back in this room next year.”

“More than anything, I’m just grateful. I’m grateful for those who believed in me throughout my journey, for the , New York Jets and Washington Redskins for giving me the opportunity to do what I loved, for so many great coaches I worked with, and most im - portantly, I’m grateful for the talented and selfless teammates I had the honor of playing along side for 15 years. Without those guys, today just doesn't happen."

WHAT THEY SAID ABOUT JASON TAYLOR

DOLPHINS CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD/MANAGING GENERAL PARTNER STEPHEN ROSS "Jason’s on-field dominance left an impact on the Dolphins’ defense that may never be equaled. But when I got to know him, I found he was an even better person who truly cared not only about his team, but also his community. He has been an outstanding ambassador for his sport, for the Dolphins, and for all of South Florida. His accomplishments on the field made him one of the greatest players in Dolphins history, but his enduring example as a role model to so many people adds a distinctive luster to that legacy. On behalf of the entire Dolphins organization I want to congratulate Jason on his election to the Pro Football Hall of Fame.”

DOLPHINS HALL OF FAMER DAN MARINO "Jason was a game-changer on defense and every time I watched him play he would do something that truly amazed me. He is one of the best players and pass rushers I’ve ever been around. I want to congratulate him on making the Hall – he certainly deserves it.”

HALL OF FAMER "It was just demoralizing as an offensive player whenever he'd get the sack, then the strip, the recovery, and then you had to worry about him running like a deer to the end zone after that. It was like he could hit the trifecta on any play. But that was the threat he brought to every game.

“One of the great compliments I can pay him is he's a playmaker. Only a few players find ways to make plays like that for the defense. Some guys might get the sack, but not the strip. But he was so adept at making plays that when the opportunity presented itself, he didn't miss very often. He could turn a basic play that might just be a for a loss into a touchdown for the defense. He was one of those guys. He delivered the extra and above of the guys from my era.”

HALL OF FAMER “Look, when I think of defensive players in the Hall of Fame, I think of guys that you had to game-plan for. Did they affect you during the week of preparation as well as on Sunday? We know Jason affected games on Sunday. He was a difference-maker. Period. End of story. But the fact he did that at such a high, high level even after you spent so much time planning for him not to succeed makes him a Hall of Famer.” HALL OF FAMER BRUCE SMITH “The fact that I played in Buffalo for so long, I had the opportunity to watch Jason Taylor grow as a player and become a dominant pass rusher and one of the best of his time. He truly had a remarkable career, moving from not being drafted very high to seventh among the all-time greatest pass rushers. That's an incredible accomplishment – it’s a Hall of Fame accomplishment.”

SIX-TIME SUPER BOWL CHAMPION “I coached more games against Jason Taylor than any other player in my career and I'm sure he was probably the one who RUINED the most games. Jason was a relentless competitor and a true game-changer for how he disrupted our offense and forced us to game plan for him. He was a remarkable player.”

FOUR-TIME SUPER BOWL CHAMPION TOM BRADY “The games against Jason are some of my most (well, maybe least) memorable. He is one of the greatest opponents I’ve ever faced, having had the “pleasure” of looking across the line and seeing him on the opposite side of the , not once, but twice each season for a decade. While I entered the league with a healthy respect for Jason and the incredibly talented Miami defense he led, my admiration for him as a player and a person only continued to grow with each play; each game; each season.

“Coach Belichick and the rest of our staff have a reputation of game planning against a team’s strengths. Perhaps one of the biggest compliments I can pay to Jason is the amount of hours we spent watching film of him over the years and going over what we needed to do to neutralize him. I can’t say we ever came up with a great answer.”

TWO-TIME SUPER BOWL CHAMPION PEYTON MANNING “Jason Taylor was a one-of-a-kind defensive player. We played against him in the AFC East my first four years. I saw him twice a year and he was a guy that we truly game-planned for because we learned if we didn't, he made you pay. So from a protection standpoint, we always knew where he was and we were always going to factor him in every time that we were dropping back to pass. He had that kind of presence and that kind of impact.”

DOLPHINS HONOR ROLL MEMBER ZACH THOMAS “Jason truly deserved to be a first ballot Hall of Famer. I never saw anyone disrupt an offense like Jason, and I never saw anyone more competitive. He was a great teammate who demanded the most out of everyone he played with and made each of them a better player. That’s truly the mark of a Hall of Famer.

“I’m happy for JT, his family, and the Dolphins organization, especially their many fans. I want to congratulate Jason on his singular honor and I’m so happy he will forever be known as a Hall of Famer.”