Keith Taylor was drafted No. 134 overall by the New Orleans Saints in the 1988 NFL Draft out of Illinois College. 103 regular-season games · 3 seasons as a starter · 22 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #134
- Round
- 5
- Draft class
- 1988
- NFL games
- 103
- Years as starter
- 3
- Career AV
- 2230th at Illinois College
The pick
How Keith Taylor came off the board in 1988.
- Position
- Defensive back DB
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
103 regular-season games · 3 seasons as a starter · 22 career approximate value
- Games played
- 103
- Seasons as a starter
- 3
- Career approximate value
- 2230th among Illinois College picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 732% of career value
- Final season
- 19968 years after the draft
Around pick 134
Who came off the board on either side of Keith Taylor.
Kansas State
Oklahoma
Western Carolina
UCF
Illinois College in the 1988 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other DB picks from Illinois College
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Devon Witherspoon
DB · SEA · 2023
Illinois College · 3× Pro Bowl
#25
Vontae Davis
DB · MIA · 2009
Illinois College · 2× Pro Bowl
#26
Henry Jones
DB · BUF · 1991
Illinois College · 1× All-Pro · 1× Pro Bowl
#36
Eugene Wilson
DB · NE · 2003
Illinois College
#97
Kerby Joseph
DB · DET · 2022
Illinois College · 1× All-Pro
#60
Kelvin Hayden
DB · IND · 2005
Illinois College
Other players named Keith Taylor
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About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Keith Taylor in the 1988 NFL Draft
Keith Taylor is a Defensive back out of Illinois College selected No. 134 overall by the New Orleans Saints in the 1988 NFL Draft. 103 regular-season games · 3 seasons as a starter · 22 career approximate value Illinois College has produced 120 NFL draft picks since 1980.
Where this data comes from
Pick order and career outcomes come from the nflverse draft archive; position, measurables, and conference at the time of the draft come from the college feed. Career columns stay empty until a player logs regular-season snaps.
Frequently asked questions
Where was Keith Taylor drafted?
Keith Taylor was selected No. 134 overall by the New Orleans Saints in the 1988 NFL Draft (Rd 5). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1988/keith-taylor.
What college did Keith Taylor play for?
Keith Taylor played college football at Illinois College in the Midwest. See every Illinois College draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/illinois-college-blueboys.
How did Keith Taylor's NFL career turn out?
103 regular-season games · 3 seasons as a starter · 22 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1988/keith-taylor.