Brandon Taylor was drafted No. 73 overall by the San Diego Chargers in the 2012 NFL Draft out of LSU. 4 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value
2012 NFL Draft · Rd 3, Pick 10 · #73 overall
Brandon Taylor LSU Draft
Brandon Taylor was drafted No. 73 overall by the San Diego Chargers in the 2012 NFL Draft out of LSU. 4 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #73
- Round
- 3
- Draft class
- 2012
- NFL games
- 4
- Career AV
- 1173rd at LSU
The pick
How Brandon Taylor came off the board in 2012.
- Position
- Defensive back DB
- College
-
LSU
SEC at the draft
- Measurables
- 5'11" · 202 lbs
- Hometown
- Franklinton, LA
- Pre-draft board
- No. 73 prospect78.0 grade
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
4 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value
- Games played
- 4
- Career approximate value
- 1173rd among LSU picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 1100% of career value
- Final season
- 20120 years after the draft
Around pick 73
Who came off the board on either side of Brandon Taylor.
SMU
Miami · 1× Pro Bowl
Oklahoma
Wisconsin · 10× Pro Bowl
LSU in the 2012 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other DB picks from LSU
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Patrick Peterson
DB · ARI · 2011
LSU · 3× All-Pro · 8× Pro Bowl
#69
Tyrann Mathieu
DB · ARI · 2013
LSU · 3× All-Pro · 3× Pro Bowl
#44
Tory James
DB · DEN · 1996
LSU · 1× Pro Bowl
#6
LaRon Landry
DB · WAS · 2007
LSU · 1× Pro Bowl
#18
Eric Reid
DB · SF · 2013
LSU · 1× Pro Bowl
#205
Eugene Daniel
DB · IND · 1984
LSU
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Brandon Taylor in the 2012 NFL Draft
Brandon Taylor is a Defensive back out of LSU selected No. 73 overall by the San Diego Chargers in the 2012 NFL Draft. 4 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value LSU has produced 244 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 Brandon Taylor drafted?
Brandon Taylor was selected No. 73 overall by the San Diego Chargers in the 2012 NFL Draft (Rd 3, Pick 10). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2012/brandon-taylor.
What college did Brandon Taylor play for?
Brandon Taylor played college football at LSU in the SEC. See every LSU draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/lsu-tigers.
How did Brandon Taylor's NFL career turn out?
4 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2012/brandon-taylor.