Curtis Trishton Taylor (born July 13, 1985) is an American former professional football player who was a safety in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the LSU Tigers and was selected by the San Francisco 49ers in the seventh round of the 2009 NFL draft.
Taylor was also a member of the Oakland Raiders, Sacramento Mountain Lions, Arizona Cardinals, and Winnipeg Blue Bombers.
He played high school football at Frankliinton High School in Franklinton, Louisiana.
Taylor was selected in the seventh round, 219th overall pick, by the San Francisco 49ers in the 2009 NFL draft. He was released by the 49ers on September 3, 2011.
On January 5, 2012, Taylor signed a future/reserve contract with the Oakland Raiders.
The 49ers re-signed Taylor to the team's practice squad on December 26, 2012.
Taylor signed with the Arizona Cardinals on April 3, 2013. He was released on August 30, 2013. After re-signing with the team and spending time on the practice squad, Taylor was elevated to the active roster on December 10, 2013, after a season-ending injury to safety Tyrann Mathieu. The Cardinals released Taylor on August 30, 2014.
Taylor signed with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers on May 21, 2015. He was released on June 12, 2015.
His younger brother is former San Diego Chargers safety, Brandon Taylor, who was selected by the Chargers in the third round of the 2012 NFL draft after also playing for Louisiana State.