Kelvin Taylor Biography: Age, Height, Net Worth, Parents, Siblings, Stats, Career, Partner

Kelvin Taylor is an American professional football running back best known as the son of former NFL star Fred Taylor and for his standout high school career at Glades Day School, where he broke Emmitt Smith’s Florida state rushing record.

He played college football at the University of Florida before a brief NFL career that included time with the San Francisco 49ers and several other teams, followed by stints in alternative professional leagues.

Kelvin Taylor
Wiki Facts & About Data
Name:	Kelvin Taylor
Born:	28 September 1993 (age 32 years old)
Place of Birth:	Belle Glade, Florida, United States
Nationality:	American
Ethnicity:	African American
Height:	1.78 m
Religion:	Christianity
Parents:	Fred Taylor, Tiffany Campbell-McGrew
Siblings:	Inari Taylor, Nataajah Taylor, Austin Taylor
Occupation:	Professional football player (running back)
Net Worth:	$500,000–1.5 million

Early Life and Education

Kelvin Taylor was born on September 28, 1993, in Belle Glade, Florida, to former Jacksonville Jaguars running back Fred Taylor and Tiffany Campbell-McGrew. He has siblings including Inari Taylor, Nataajah Taylor, and Austin Taylor.

He attended Glades Day School in Belle Glade, where he became one of the most productive high school running backs in Florida history. Taylor later enrolled at the University of Florida, playing for the Florida Gators. He is of African American heritage, and his religious background aligns with Christianity.

Career

Kelvin Taylor first gained widespread attention at Glades Day School, where as a junior he surpassed Emmitt Smith’s long-standing Florida high school career rushing record. He finished his high school career with 12,121 rushing yards and 191 touchdowns, earning recognition as a five-star recruit and the nation’s top running back prospect.

He committed to the University of Florida and played for the Gators from 2013 to 2015. As a true freshman he recorded 508 yards and four touchdowns; as a sophomore he added 565 yards and six scores. In his junior season he rushed for 1,035 yards and 13 touchdowns, becoming only the ninth player in school history to surpass 1,000 rushing yards in a single season before declaring for the NFL Draft.

Selected by the San Francisco 49ers in the sixth round (211th overall) of the 2016 NFL Draft, Taylor spent time on the practice squad and active roster with the 49ers and later the Seattle Seahawks in 2016. He subsequently had brief stints with the Kansas City Chiefs, Atlanta Falcons, and Cleveland Browns between 2017 and 2018, primarily on practice squads or during training camp.

After leaving the NFL he continued his professional career with the Orlando Apollos of the Alliance of American Football in 2019, the Orlando Guardians of the XFL in 2023, and the Massachusetts Pirates of the Indoor Football League later that year. His career reflects the path of a highly touted prospect who navigated the competitive depth of the running back position across multiple leagues.

Awards and Nominations

• USA Today High School All-American
• Five-star recruit and nation’s No. 1 running back prospect (ESPN ranking)
• Florida high school career rushing yards record holder (surpassing Emmitt Smith)

Social Media

• Instagram Handle: @ktaylor_y2

Personal Life

Kelvin Taylor, 32 years old and 1.78 m tall, public information about a spouse, long-term romantic partners, or children is not widely available, and he is generally regarded as single.

He has spoken in interviews about the influence of his father’s NFL career and the expectations that came with growing up as the son of a prominent player.

Net Worth

Kelvin Taylor has an estimated net worth in the range of $500,000–1.5 million. Primary sources of income include his NFL contracts and practice-squad earnings (career NFL earnings reported in the low hundreds of thousands), subsequent pay from the Alliance of American Football, XFL, and Indoor Football League, along with any residual or related opportunities stemming from his high-profile college and high school career.

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