Sean Taylor passed away on Nov. 27, 2007, as a result of an injury from a shooting at his home. He was 24 years old.

Taylor is the son of Pedro Taylor and Donna Junor. His long-time girlfriend is Jackie Garcia. He is survived by his young daughter, also named Jackie.

As a player, Taylor was regarded as the prototype NFL free safety, blessed with the quickness of a cover cornerback and the size of a strong-side linebacker. He had a rare combination of size, speed, strength and agility, and was a hard hitter.

He was named to the Pro Bowl following 2006, a year in which he led the Redskins in tackles. For his career, Taylor had 344 tackles (245 solo), 12 interceptions, 41 passes defended and four forced fumbles. He was named to the 2007 Pro Bowl posthumously.

Height: 6-2

Weight: 212

College: Miami (Fla.)

Born: 04/01/1983

Years Pro: 4

On Nov. 30, 2007, the Redskins announced the establishment of a trust fund to benefit Taylor's daughter Jackie.

The Sean Taylor Memorial Trust Fund has been fully endorsed by Jackie Garcia, mother of Sean's daughter, and will guarantee the support and education of their only dependant. The team and owner Daniel M. Snyder have dedicated a minimum of $500,000 to the fund.

Donations to The Sean Taylor Memorial Trust Fund may be made to:

The Sean Taylor Memorial Trust Fund

c/o The Washington Redskins

21300 Redskins Park Drive

Ashburn, VA 20147M

All profits from the sale of Sean Taylor jerseys and other merchandise at Official Redskins Stores and the Redskins Online Store will be contributed to the fund.

Taylor's No. 21 jerseys, tee-shirts, hats, memorial ribbon car magnets, and rally towels distributed at the Redskins-Bills game on Dec. 2, 2007 are available.