Taylor Loffler (born February 25, 1992) is a former professional Canadian football safety. In the Canadian Football League (CFL)'s Amateur Scouting Bureau final rankings, he was ranked as the 11th best of the players eligible in the 2016 CFL Draft.[1] He was then drafted in the third round, 19th overall, by the Winnipeg Blue Bombers and signed with the team on May 18, 2016.[2] He was the Blue Bombers' nominee for most outstanding rookie in 2016.[3] He played NCAA football for the Boise State Broncos from 2011 to 2014, although due to injuries, he only dressed for games in the 2013 season. He then transferred to the University of British Columbia and played Canadian Interuniversity Sport (CIS) football with the UBC Thunderbirds in 2015.[4] He announced his retirement from football on June 23, 2021.[5]
| Born: | February 25, 1992 Kelowna, British Columbia |
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| Career information | |
| CFL status | National |
| Position(s) | DB |
| Height | 6 ft 4 in (193 cm) |
| Weight | 220 lb (100 kg) |
| College | Boise State |
| University | British Columbia |
| CFL draft | 2016, round: 3, pick: 19 |
| Drafted by | Winnipeg Blue Bombers |
| Career history | |
| As player | |
| 2016–2018 | Winnipeg Blue Bombers |
| 2019–2020 | Montreal Alouettes |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| CFL All-Star | 2016–2018 |
| CFL West All-Star | 2016–2018 |
| Career stats | |
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Statistics
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| Year | Team | Games | Tackles | ST | Sacks | Int | TD | FF | |
| 2016 | WPG | 17 | 58 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 4 | |
| 2017 | WPG | 17 | 75 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | |
| 2018 | WPG | 16 | 53 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | |
| CFL totals | 50 | 185 | 12 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 7 | ||
References
edit- ^ ONYEMATA TAKES TOP SPOT IN CFL SCOUTING BUREAU FINAL RANKINGS, Canadian Football League, 26 April 2016, retrieved 26 April 2016.
- ^ Bombers sign three draft picks
- ^ Year in Review: Story #9
- ^ How top prospect Loffler was almost sidelined for good
- ^ "Taylor Loffler announces retirement from CFL". CFL.ca. June 23, 2021. Retrieved June 23, 2021.
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