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Ike Taylor is a former American professional football player with an estimated net worth of $34 million.

Ike Taylor started his career when he played for Marion Abramson Senior High School's football team as a running back, defensive end, cornerback, and placekicker. Eventually, he joined the Louisiana-Lafayette Ragin' Cajuns as a walk-on in 2001. He was academically ineligible to play during his first two years at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette.

During his first season with the Cajuns, he played tailback, special teams, and returned kicks. During his senior year, he recorded 46 tackles, eight passes defensed, and two forced fumbles. Taylor entered the 2003 NFL Draft and selected as the fourth round, 125th overall pick by the Pittsburgh Steelers.

While with the team, the Steelers won two Super Bowl and 3 AFC Championship. Taylor announced his retirement on April 14, 2015.

Ivan Taylor was born on May 5, 1980 in Gretna, Louisiana.

Earnings & Financial Data

Date

Category

Description

Amount

2013

Contract

Contract with Pittsburgh Steelers

$2,700,000

2013

Salary

Salary from Pittsburgh Steelers

$2,700,000

2012

Salary

Salary from Pittsburgh Steelers

$940,000

2012

Bonus

Restructure bonus from Pittsburgh Steelers

$2,900,000

2011

Salary

Salary from Pittsburgh Steelers

$825,000

2011

Bonus

Restructure bonus from Pittsburgh Steelers

$4,900,000

2010

Salary

Salary from Pittsburgh Steelers

$1,200,000

2010

Contract

Contract with Pittsburgh Steelers

$28,000,000

2010

Signing Bonus

Signing bonus from Pittsburgh Steelers

$7,200,000

2010

Bonus

Roster bonus from Pittsburgh Steelers

$750,000

2009

Bonus

Roster bonus from Pittsburgh Steelers

$250,000

2009

Salary

Salary from Pittsburgh Steelers

$3,500,000

2008

Bonus

Roster bonus from Pittsburgh Steelers

$250,000

2008

Salary

Salary from Pittsburgh Steelers

$2,600,000

2008

Bonus

Restructure bonus from Pittsburgh Steelers

$860,000

2007

Bonus

Roster bonus from Pittsburgh Steeler

$300,000

2007

Bonus

Restructure bonus from Pittsburgh Steelers

$3,000,000

2007

Salary

Salary from Pittsburgh Steelers

$1,000,000

2006

Salary

Salary from Pittsburgh Steelers

$3,300,000

2006

Bonus

Option bonus from Pittsburgh Steelers

$1,400,000

2006

Bonus

Roster bonus from Pittsburgh Steelers

$300,000

2005

Salary

Salary from Pittsburgh Steelers

$585,000

2005

Contract

Contract with Pittsburgh Steelers

$23,700,000

2005

Signing Bonus

Signing bonus from Pittsburgh Steelers

$5,000,000

2004

Salary

Salary from Pittsburgh Steelers

$380,000

2003

Salary

Salary from Pittsburgh Steelers

$305,000

2002

Signing Bonus

Signing bonus from Pittsburgh Steelers

$275,000

2002

Salary

Salary from Pittsburgh Steelers

$225,000

2002

Contract

Contract with Pittsburgh Steelers

$1,100,000