Biography
Junior Taylor enters his second season with the Jets as an offensive assistant as part of the NFL's Bill Walsh Diversity Coaching Fellowship. Taylor previously participated in the program during the summer of 2020 with the Tennessee Titans.
Prior to joining the Jets, Taylor most recently served as Northern Arizona's wide receivers coach and passing game coordinator, spending four seasons with the program. During his time, Taylor helped his players earn All-Big Sky Conference or All-American honors with four ranking among Northern Arizona's Top 21 in all-time receiving yards.
Taylor began his coaching career in 2010 with Mesa High, serving in various roles before being named offensive coordinator in 2016. He was inducted into the Mesa High Hall of Fame in 2015.
An Arizona native, Taylor attended UCLA where he played wide receiver from 2002-06 and graduated with a bachelor's degree in arts history and minor in education.
FLIGHT PATH
New York Jets | 2023-Present
Offensive Assistant - 2023-Present
Northern Arizona | 2019-22
Wide Receivers/Pass Game Coordinator - 2019-22
Tennessee Titans | 2020
Bill Walsh Diversity Coaching Fellowship
Wagner | 2018
Wide Receivers - 2018
Mesa (AZ) High School | 2010-17
Offensive Coordinator - 2016-17
Wide Receivers/Quarterbacks - 2010-14
PLAYING CAREER
UCLA (Wide Receiver) - 2002-06