Jason Taylor
Defensive Line Coach
Miami Connection
Taylor's Jason Taylor Foundation, founded in 2004, has invested nearly $6 million in South Florida youth programs, including scholarships, back-to-school shopping for 60 kids annually, and the Jason Taylor Reading Room serving over 75 students in literacy and after-school support. His efforts led to the renaming of a facility at Holtz Children’s Hospital as The Jason Taylor Children’s Learning Center and supported college scholarships for 50 middle schoolers via Take Stock in Children. As Hurricanes coach, he bolsters University of Miami football, mentoring talents for the NFL while honoring his Dolphins legacy.
About
Born in 1974, Jason Taylor rose from the University of Akron to a 15-year NFL career, primarily with the Miami Dolphins where he played 13 seasons and set franchise records with 131 sacks and 204 games. A six-time Pro Bowler, 2006 NFL Defensive Player of the Year, and 2017 Hall of Fame inductee, he amassed 139.5 career sacks. Deeply rooted in Miami, he began coaching at St. Thomas Aquinas High School as defensive line coach and later coordinator before joining the Hurricanes as a defensive analyst in 2022 and defensive line coach since 2023. In his third season in 2025, Miami's defense ranked No. 27 nationally, with all four starting linemen earning All-ACC honors.