STEELERS Island @IKEswagginU calls it quits after 12 years!..."TRIPLE DIAMOND Chronicles" as former BLACK & YELLOW Top Island IKE TAYLOR retires after 12 seasons joining #43 and #99! @IkeSwagginU #SteelerNation #SteelerGang #BlackAndYellow #3DiamondChronicles

It came down to like most Steelers who wear the Black and Yellow for the entire career they stay put and when "Father Time" takes over instead of playing behind another uniform they call it a career. Former Steelers 4th round 2003 pick (#125 overall) Ike Taylor joins Troy Polamalu and Brett Keisel as he retires after twelve seasons holding down the strong side Island for Dick LeBeau's "D"!

Ike always announcing when the Steelers were on Prime Time by not his College (Louisiana-Lafayette) but "Ike swaggin' U" was also known as Lil' Rooney by all the Steelers. He will be missed but like #43 his play tailed off severely and retiring had to be tough but from a productive football stand point it was a no-brainer. He will be remembered as the long-time Steelers zone/bump and run cover corner who grabbed Chips #5 and #6 on those 2K's Steelers dominant defenses.

@IKEswagginU Vitals
 
College: Louisiana-Lafayette
Steelers Draft 2003: Rd 4 Pick 125 overall
Steelers CB 2003-2014
2x Super Bowl Champ
3x AFC Champ

@IKEswagginU Career Digits

Tackles 636
INTs 14
Red Jersey Collections 3
Wilson Pigskin Recovered 4

Note: I expect Ike to be on Television first and then back with the Steelers coaching the secondary...