Jonathan Taylor is an active American football player, currently serving as the running back for the Indianapolis Colts of the National Football League. The Colts opted for Taylor in the second round of the 2020 NFL draft. He concluded his debut season in the PFWA All-Rookie team. He was the NFL leader in rushing yards and touchdowns for the Colts in the 2021 season. Taylor was born in Salem, New Jersey, on 19 January 1999. He started playing high school football at Salem High School. In his senior year, he set a New Jersey state record for rushing yards with 2,815 yards. Additionally, he received the Jim Henry Award in the same year. However, football was not the only sport in which he excelled during high school. He also showcased his running skills in track and field, securing two state titles in the 100-meter dash.
He committed to play college football at the University of Wisconsin-Madison and consistently impressed the spectators, delivering exceptional performance throughout his college years. In his junior year, Taylor recorded 1,000 rushing yards in just 7 games, matching the FBS record for fewest games to 1,000 yards by a freshman, and he was also named Big Ten Freshman of the Year in 2017. He has achieved numerous awards and accomplishments during his collegiate career including being named a unanimous first-team All-American and first-team All-Big Ten, the Big Ten Running Back of the Year and securing the Doak Walker Award consecutively in 2018 and 2019. He also became the second FBS player after Troy Davis with two 2,000-yards seasons.
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Name | Jonathan Taylor |
Net Worth | Approx. $16 million |
Age | 25 years (Born 19 January 1999) |
Residence | Hometown- Salem, New Jersey |
Marital Status | Married |
Partner | Ayanna Chapman |
Source of Wealth | NFL Player, Endorsement deals |
Salary | $7,804,000 (base salary) |
Endorsements | Toppers Pizza, Under Armour, UW Credit Union, Campbell's Soup, Fanatics, American Family Insurance |
Endorsements Earnings | No information available |
Philanthropy | No Kid Hungary |
Jonathan Taylor Net Worth in 2024
Taylor has an estimated net worth of around $16 million with the major portion contributed by the NFL contract and the deals with renowned brands. He signed a three-year contract extension with the Colts valued at $42 million, including a signing bonus amount of $10,248,000, a guaranteed amount of $26,500,000 and an average annual salary of $14,000,000. Despite having a handful of endorsement deals, information about the income generated through these deals is not disclosed.
Jonathan Taylor Career Earnings
In his 4 NFL seasons, Taylor has earned approximately $18,315,982.
YEAR | SALARY | SIGNING BONUS | INCENTIVE | EARNINGS |
2020 | $610,000 | $3,253,928 | $174,443 | $4,038,371 |
2021 | $965,870 | - | - | $965,870 |
2022 | $1,321,741 | - | - | $1,321,741 |
2023 | $1,742,000 | $10,248,000 | - | $11,990,000 |
4 seasons | $4,639,611 | $13,501,928 | $174,443 | $18,315,982 |
Jonathan Taylor Endorsements
Taylor has bagged deals with numerous brands, including Toppers Pizza, Under Armour, UW Credit Union, Campbell's Soup, Fanatics and American Family Insurance. He successfully left a lasting impact on-field as well as off-field. The brands understand the significance of his popularity and eagerly seek to sign him as an endorser. With his increasing marketability, he will be attracting even bigger deals in future.
Jonathan Taylor Investments
Expanding his professional reach, Taylor has entered into the world of business by investing in a sports tech company, called Strive. Strive aims to provide accurate muscle data to the athlete and the team.
Jonathan Taylor Charity
Taylor actively supports the non-profit organization, No Kid Hungry. As a child hunger organization, the agenda is to end childhood hunger, primarily working to eradicate the hunger issue faced by the children in America. In the past, he chose No Kid Hungry for the NFL’s #MyCauseMyCleats campaign, to show his support.
FAQs
A. Yes, Jonathan Taylor is married to Ayanna Chapman. They got married on 15 March 2023.
A. Jonathan Taylor is 5 feet 10 inches or 1.78 meters tall and he weighs around 226 lb which is approximately 103 Kg.
A. Jonathan Taylor has only played for the Indianapolis Colts throughout his NFL career.
A. Jonathan Taylor makes an average salary of $14,000,000 from his three-year $42,000,000 contract