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The New York giants had only one choice when they had the choice n ° 2 of the 1981 project – he chose the secondary Taylor Lawrence of North Carolina.
Taylor was chosen behind the Ballon de Ballon de la Nouvelle-Orleans George Rogers and in front of players like Freeman McNeil, Kenny Easley and Ej Junior.
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Lawrence Taylor of the New York Giants warms up in front of the Super Bowl XXV against the Buffalo Bills, on January 27, 1991, at the Tampa stadium in Florida. (Focus on sport / getty images)
The temple of renown of professional football became viral in 2010 for its memory of the way in which its recovery night took place. More than 15 years later, Taylor’s interview with Sports Illustrated has become viral again.
“I don’t remember too much,” said Taylor when he was asked to remember his draft evening. “I had 41 Coors lights, so I couldn’t tell you … I just know that it was an exciting period but it was not like that. It was old school. It was not in New York or anything.”
Taylor said he had his “drinking friends” with him.
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Lawrence Taylor arrives on the red carpet during the class of the renowned professional football of 2022 enthrinting at Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium in Canton, Ohio, August 6, 2022. (Kirby Lee-USA today Sport)
The clip always seemed to resonate with the NFL fans when he had become viral on X.
Taylor’s selection of giants has completely changed their defense. He was the defensive recruit of the year and the defensive player of the year in his first season. It was an All-Pro selection from the first team six times in its first six seasons.
He won two Super Bowls with the Giants during his career.
Former secondary Lawrence Taylor arrives in front of the Legends NFL party in Las Vegas, on February 9, 2024. (Joe Camporeale-USA TODAY SPORTS)
This year, the giants could have another defensive selection which they think of Abdul Carter. New York has the choice n ° 3 of the NFL 2025 draft.
