Happy Birthday to Lane Taylor!
Packers G Lane Taylor celebrates his birthday on Nov. 22. See photos and facts from his career. Photos by Evan Siegle, packers.com
Taylor started a career-high 16 games at LG last season, one of three Green Bay linemen (David Bakhtiari, Bryan Bulaga) to open every game in 2016.
65 was part of a line that helped the offense rank in the top 10 in several categories last season, including points per game (No. 4, 27.0), yards per game (No. 8, 368.8) and first downs (No. 7, 349).
He made his first career starts in 2015, opening at RG at Detroit in Week 13 in place of an injured T.J. Lang and at LG in Week 17 vs. Minnesota with Josh Sitton sliding to LT in place of an injured Bakhtiari.
Taylor appeared in all 16 games in 2014, seeing limited action on offense at both guard spots and as an extra lineman, and on special teams. Also played in both playoff contests.
65 was one of three rookie free agents to make Green Bay's opening-day roster in 2013, he went on to appear in 10 games that season.
He played primarily on special teams but also saw limited action at right guard in his first season.
Taylor signed with the Packers as an undrafted free agent on May 10, 2013.
He was a four-year letterman for Oklahoma State, he played in 50 games with 47 starts during his career at right guard.
65 keyed an offensive line at Oklahoma State that finished in the top 15 nationally in sacks allowed in all four of his seasons as a starter.
Taylor blocked for an offense that finished in the top three nationally in scoring in each of his final three seasons during college.
Senior season (2012): Taylor was a unanimous first-team All-Big 12 selection by the coaches and also earned first-team All-Big 12 recognition from The Associated Press.
Junior season (2011): He played in all 13 games and started the final 12 contests…Was recognized by the coaches and AP as honorable mention All-Big 12
65 protected QB Brandon Weeden as he passed for a school-record 4,727 yards, the second-highest total in FBS that season
65 also helped Weeden set single-season school records for passing TDs (37), completions (408) and completion percentage (72.3)
Sophomore season (2010): He started all 13 games, helping the Cowboys finish third nationally in scoring offense (44.2) and total offense (520.2) and seventh nationally in sacks allowed (10).
Taylor, earned his degree in university studies.
