Ivan "Ike" Taylor (2019) - Louisiana Athletics Hall of Fame

Ivan "Ike" Taylor

Induction:
2019

Ivan "Ike" Taylor, a two-time Super Bowl champion who played his entire 12-year NFL career with the Pittsburgh Steelers, played his final two seasons with the Ragin' Cajuns, first as a running back in 2001 before being moved to defense after asking then first-year head coach Ricky Bustle in 2002.

The move to defensive back paid huge dividends for the New Orleans native, as he recorded 46 tackles on the season with a pair of forced fumbles and eight pass breakups, tying him for team-high honors with another future NFL veteran and member of the Athletics Hall of Fame – Charles "Peanut" Tillman.

Taylor would eventually be selected in the fourth round of the 2003 NFL Draft by Pittsburgh and three years later, would start at cornerback in Super Bowl XL and help lead the Steelers to their fifth championship.

Three years later, Taylor was part of the Steelers' sixth Super Bowl win where he registered a combined eight tackles in a 27-23 win over Arizona in Super Bowl XLIII. During his NFL career, Taylor played in 175 games and recorded 636 tackles with 14 interceptions.