Taylor Gabriel

PRO CAREER: Appeared in 58 career games (13 starts) over four seasons with the Cleveland Browns (2014-15) and Atlanta Falcons (2015-17), recording 132 receptions for 1,819 yards (13.8 avg) and 8 touchdowns ... also has 15 carries for 110 yards (5.9 avg) and 1 touchdown ... has returned 4 kickoffs for 95 yards (24.0 avg). 


CAREER TRANSACTIONS: Signed by Cleveland Browns as an undrafted free agent (5/19/14) ... waived by the Browns (9/3/15) ... claimed by the Falcons (9/4/15) ... declared RFA (3/9/17) ... re-signed by the Falcons (4/24/17) ... declared free agent 


(3/14/18) ... signed by the Bears (3/14/18). SIGNED THROUGH 2021. 


2017 SEASON: Played all 15 games (4 starts) for the Atlanta Falcons, catching 33 passes for 378 yards (11.5 avg) and 1 touch­down ... added 8 carries for 49 yards (5.1 avg) and 2 catches for 4 yards in the postseason ... recorded 10 multiple-catch games ... season-high 5 catches for 79 yards in the Week 3 win at Detroit, which included a 40-yard touchdown ... had 3 catches for 58 yards in the Week 10 win over the Cowboys. 


PREVIOUS SEASONS: 2016: Played in 13 games with three starts, catching 35 passes for 579 yards with six touchdowns 


and is averaging 15.5 yards per reception ... Added 4 rushes for 51 yards and one touchdown ... Caught four touchdowns of 35+ yards ... Added 9 catches for 171 yards (19.0 avg) in the postseason, including 3 receptions for 75 yards in Super Bowl LI. 2015: Played in 13 games (4 starts) for the Cleveland Browns, catching 28 passes for 241 yards (8.5 avg). 2014: Played in all 15 games (2 starts) as a rookie, catching 35 passes for 521 yards and 1 touchdown ... Added 4 carries for 10 yards (2.5 avg) ... Returned 4 kickoffs for 95 yards. 


COLLEGE: Appeared in 45 games at Abilene Christian where he collected 215 receptions for 3,028 yards and 27 TDs ... Amassed 252 rushing yards and two TDs on 28 carries while also adding 33 punt returns for 577 yards and three TDs at ACU ... Set career highs as a senior with 73 receptions for 1,051 yards and 10 TDs ... Added 209 yards on 12 punt returns ... Threw a SO-yard TD ass in his senior year on his only career pass attempt... Finished his junior season with 52 reception for 584 yards and seven TDs ... Also registered 54 receptions for 988 yards and 10 touchdowns as a sophomore ... Returned 12 punts for 135 yards and one TD after playing in all 12 games as a freshman ... Finished the season with 25 catches for 295 yards ... Also totaled 100 punt-return yards and one TD on four attempts. 


PERSONAL: Attended John Horn High School in Mesquite, Texas, where he earned all-state honors and was named district MVP as a senior ... Also played basketball and ran track.



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