The Texas Star RB That SABOTAGED His Own Career. Ramonce Taylor's Story

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  • @vinsonmccants1128
    @vinsonmccants1128 Před měsícem +49

    Gives his cousin 5lbs of MJ... cousin invites him to party... cousin leaves party early, leaving Taylor alone before cops show up... cousin leaves bag of MJ in Taylor's trunk... car windows get busted out.... police show up ask to search car after it's vandalized.... cops find MJ! That sounds like a setup, if that story is true!

  • @corypeacock556
    @corypeacock556 Před měsícem +28

    Taylor scored in one year on a kick return, punt return, receiving, rushing, and passed for a touchdown at Texas

  • @Camontheedge
    @Camontheedge Před měsícem +17

    As a longhorns fan, I remember being so high on Ramonce Taylor and then he just disappeared. It’s good to hear he’s on his way up.

  • @ScottieDrippen
    @ScottieDrippen Před měsícem +4

    I was the one who recommended the video. VY was my MS/HS teammate in basketball. He would always tell us about Ramonce and said he was the best RB on the roster. That was with Jamaal Charles on the roster. Last I heard Ramonce was coaching and doing well in his community, so that's a blessing in itself.

  • @gk7588
    @gk7588 Před měsícem +13

    I remember playing w/this guy, #11 on NCAA. Guy was the fastest players on the team at like 97. Always used to sub him in at RB and watch him dance to the end zone. Ahhhh the glorious memories!

  • @webstergadison4995
    @webstergadison4995 Před měsícem +20

    Romance is my cousin. Trust me he knows and feels it. Great heart just made mistakes. He talks about how he should be retired from the NFL

    • @lboogie501legend
      @lboogie501legend Před měsícem +4

      tellem keep his head up .... blessings come in different ways

    • @leo29hornsfan
      @leo29hornsfan Před měsícem +3

      You never know he might end up as an assistant coach or a player position coach at Texas like a RB coach where he can really make a great living doing that. He truly was a great player at Texas and I remember still to this day watching him and winning two rose bowls. Tell this man to keep his head up and keep doing his thing. He will eventually get up the D1 college level coaching and making a great income.

    • @brianwhitley4089
      @brianwhitley4089 Před měsícem +2

      I always wondered what happened to him…they would’ve repeated as National champions if he would’ve played…

    • @Mark-zx2bq
      @Mark-zx2bq Před měsícem

      ​@@leo29hornsfan Doubtful. Ramonce was still getting high before games while he was playing Arena Football towards the end of his career, years after leaving Texas.

  • @TheRyantologist
    @TheRyantologist Před měsícem +5

    Matt I'm loving these videos of near forgotten college athlete stars. Glad you found something to cover where no one else is during the off-season. Keep up that hard work.

  • @sylvesterthompson4983
    @sylvesterthompson4983 Před měsícem +4

    Good show again Matt. Romance Taylor is one of my favorite players of all times. Every time he touched the ball you had to hold your breath. Nice story.

  • @mgpray
    @mgpray Před měsícem +2

    Romance was a great player. Reggie Bush was number 1 in all purpose yards that championship year, Romance was number 2 in the nation. Dude was special.

  • @DeliMayne22
    @DeliMayne22 Před měsícem +5

    What's wild is that if the same thing happens today he's just missing the opener lol.

    • @disyaboij123
      @disyaboij123 Před měsícem +1

      Fr lmao mf hit that portal and be fine 😂 still get drafted and all or at least be a signed free agent

  • @atomichamster2709
    @atomichamster2709 Před měsícem +2

    Was a really young kid when I watched ramonce. He was in hs then. He was an absolute celebrity in Belton, the town would shut down to see one of his sporting events. He was the most incredible athlete I have ever seen with my own eyes. Those 2 seasons of his at UT live in my memory forever. He was special.

    • @atomichamster2709
      @atomichamster2709 Před měsícem

      And what’s even sadder is that today, he probably would’ve gotten off with a light suspension. The world changes so quick and so fast. He was just born 15-20 years too early.

  • @brucebarton2099
    @brucebarton2099 Před měsícem +3

    I met him before and shook his hand...told him im still super impressed and super pleased with his performance in the National Championship and Big 12 Championship game 😊

  • @esimpson31828
    @esimpson31828 Před měsícem +1

    For those that don’t know Marlin High School is in Marlin, Texas about 40 miles from Waco.. I think they are a 2A School but they are a powerhouse in Football winning back to back State Championships and having several players sign D1 Scholarships to Big Time Colleges.

  • @davidortiz9577
    @davidortiz9577 Před měsícem +2

    One of my favorite Longhorns ever. He had Reggie Bush type talent. The kid was a TD waiting to happen.

  • @dustinsimpson7033
    @dustinsimpson7033 Před měsícem +1

    I saw Ramonce at a basketball tournament in Hearne back in January. He’s coaching at Marlin and been there a few years, says he’s still pretty close to Quan Cosby. Seemed pretty chilled and we talked about both those Rose Bowls that Texas won against Michigan and USC.

  • @moody6814
    @moody6814 Před měsícem +3

    Cedric Benson, Ramonce Taylor, Selvin Young. That RB room was deep. We're finally getting back to that standard thanks to Bijon and Roschon. 🤘 Jaydon Blue and and Cedric Baxter will be #1 duo 2024

  • @sedariushoward806
    @sedariushoward806 Před měsícem

    Thank you for making this!!!!!

  • @davidv7971
    @davidv7971 Před 25 dny

    I played against him in a semi pro game back in 2010. He was very talented and fast. One of the most versatile players to play at UT

  • @wyattbush1018
    @wyattbush1018 Před měsícem +5

    One of the BEST at that time… that NEVER BECAME!!! #RT11 #PureTalentFatalFlaw #DidntHookEm

  • @eddiesmith1291
    @eddiesmith1291 Před měsícem +2

    I ref his games in high school. He was good in three sports football basketball and track

  • @lajanyisrael613
    @lajanyisrael613 Před měsícem

    Preciate you doing the video I recommend. 💯

  • @TheGreatTraeX
    @TheGreatTraeX Před měsícem

    He’s from my hometown. I smoked a blunt with him a little while back. He’s still doing well in life

  • @markothwriter
    @markothwriter Před měsícem +1

    Mack Brown and the coaches were not involved enough in what the team was doing outside of practice. There were other players getting in trouble at the same time. Rumors of players smoking weed in the dorms. I was living in Austin at this time. Mack Brown was at the golf course most of the time. Before the 2005 National Championship - Mack Brown watched the players closely.

  • @HDtenor1
    @HDtenor1 Před měsícem +1

    Great video. I remember watching these teams and hearing people like VY tall about ramonce. Didnt know what happened tho

  • @eddiesmith1291
    @eddiesmith1291 Před měsícem +3

    CFL team warren moon played for that team and won 5 Gray cups there.

  • @sirlance_35
    @sirlance_35 Před měsícem

    For the next documentary video, I have 2 names as a suggestion: The Texas QB James Brown or the RB Priest Holmes
    Much love bro, keep the great content =)

  • @corypeacock556
    @corypeacock556 Před měsícem +2

    Where did you get your information on this story

  • @shanelangston8153
    @shanelangston8153 Před 28 dny

    I played against Taylor in 2004 Bastrop Bears Ranked #3 Texas. I was all Cen-Tex MLB District 34-4A 110Mete hurdler record holder. The first play of the game I looked up after the snap he was already running in for the Touchdown I remember thinking there is No way he is that Fast unlike man kind he just scored that fast!! OMG we are in trouble. THE FASTEST EVER PLAYED AGAINST US. STATE RUNNER UP BASTROP BEARS.

  • @ThePorterNetwork
    @ThePorterNetwork Před měsícem

    The best Running Back on that roster that no one knows about was Erik Hardeman out of Pflugerville Texas! He was sharing snaps with Cedric Benson in practice during the 2003 season.. Erik never saw the field due to off the field issues.. but Erik sure could run the ball..

  • @joshleyva2249
    @joshleyva2249 Před měsícem +1

    Yeah having a backpack full of the devil's lettuce isn't a good idea. Dude was a beast in 2005.

  • @dougandangielatta3225
    @dougandangielatta3225 Před měsícem +2

    How about a story on Erik Hunter quarterback for Purdue 1989-?

  • @corypeacock556
    @corypeacock556 Před měsícem +9

    The Bell cty sheriff's are to blame. None of that was his. Bell county found out who Taylor was and thought they would make an examples of him

    • @robertjones8771
      @robertjones8771 Před měsícem

      🙏🏾🤔Prayers💪🏽🏈

    • @ShadowBanned904
      @ShadowBanned904 Před měsícem +1

      Bullshit. He put himself in that position. That's about all...

    • @corypeacock556
      @corypeacock556 Před měsícem

      @@ShadowBanned904 your going off what this goofball just told you in this video

    • @ShadowBanned904
      @ShadowBanned904 Před měsícem

      @@corypeacock556 so what you're saying is he did not have this weed on him? Are you Ramonce Taylor's publicist? Inquiring minds want to know. That's about all

    • @corypeacock556
      @corypeacock556 Před měsícem

      @@ShadowBanned904I might just be, you want his number, you can ask him yourself

  • @carltonbanks2865
    @carltonbanks2865 Před měsícem

    It was a pipeline between Belton and UT back then and still so, only about 45 minute away from Austin...

  • @paulupshaw9436
    @paulupshaw9436 Před měsícem

    I remember him, a straight stud!

  • @tedbosquez19
    @tedbosquez19 Před měsícem +1

    He was a supremely talented RB … he made big plays look effortless and outshined two NFL RBs in Jamaal Charles and Selvin Young … it was tragic to see the kid fall from grace … outside of Ricky Williams, I’m not sure I saw a Texas RB with such raw natural talent until Bijan Robinson… including Cedric Benson, Deonta Foreman, and a host of heralded RBs … just tragic …

    • @brianwhitley4089
      @brianwhitley4089 Před měsícem

      Ced was a monster…check his resume at Midland Lee including 3 st8 state championships at da highest classification…best player I ever seen in high school with my own eyes 😮

    • @tedbosquez19
      @tedbosquez19 Před měsícem

      @@brianwhitley4089 No doubt ... he gets overlooked sometimes because of his proximity to the Ricky era but he was an alpha and his HS exploits were legendary ... and Lord knows you best not be suspected of having stolen his TV because the man would hunt you down ..m

  • @kingroro2753
    @kingroro2753 Před měsícem

    It’s the Edmonton elks now ya bub, Canadian football on da up n up 🇨🇦🏈

  • @jfowler885
    @jfowler885 Před měsícem

    Ramonce Taylor was the fastest player I had ever seen it the time. Its crazy him and Jamaal Charles were on the team at the same time. I saw Taylor at a basketball game back in the day when we were playing Belton.

  • @Capnobvious
    @Capnobvious Před měsícem

    Man I remember watching RT he looked to be falling in line to turn into another legend then it was where’d he go? There was no talk about him he was missing from the depth charts and eventually it was reported he was released. Sad story that these kids get caught up with so much potential and can’t see what’s potentially in front of them.

  • @DavidKeithWilliams-hg5nm
    @DavidKeithWilliams-hg5nm Před měsícem +1

    I am not really sure "sabotaged" is the appropriate word. Completely ruined is probably a better description. Either way, Ramonce Taylor's premature and tragic end to his football career probably prevented Texas from winning at least one more national championship.
    "Hook Em"

  • @vernongowans4076
    @vernongowans4076 Před 27 dny

    Do a story on Bill Jones of the Kansas City Chiefs he was star in Corsicana Texas and went to SMU before they were given the death penalty. While at SMU he was given number 19!

  • @willijs8
    @willijs8 Před měsícem +2

    ED- MA- TEN

  • @esimpson31828
    @esimpson31828 Před měsícem

    I watched him play high school football right up the road in Belton, Texas

  • @marcusddickerson6265
    @marcusddickerson6265 Před měsícem

    RT Grew up in my hometown and was a legend

  • @theprodigalheel3942
    @theprodigalheel3942 Před 25 dny

    Oh yeah , he was from my area. I worked with some of Ramonce Taylor's friends.....they said the whole team was pretty ghetto.

  • @BrianJohnson-du6pj
    @BrianJohnson-du6pj Před měsícem

    Bruh was nice back in the day!!!

  • @franknitti100
    @franknitti100 Před měsícem

    I remembering thinking this boy is about to *ball* and when i heard the news....my mind was blown.

  • @JoshBennett-ev6zf
    @JoshBennett-ev6zf Před měsícem

    Met him one time he showed me the national championship ring he was a very nice guy

  • @jasonprestonATX2140
    @jasonprestonATX2140 Před měsícem

    Yeah I was a huge fan of Taylor had high hopes for him. But good to know he’s doing better now.

  • @I35KevBrooks
    @I35KevBrooks Před měsícem

    Rom was tryin to be a street boy... If I'm not mistaken he got his ring took in Temple Tx

  • @Mark-zx2bq
    @Mark-zx2bq Před měsícem

    Geezus, Matt, you've never heard of the Edmonton Oilers of the NHL?

  • @omarflores4577
    @omarflores4577 Před měsícem

    Played against this guy when he played for arena team RGV MAGIC.

  • @runtheball34
    @runtheball34 Před měsícem

    Didn’t also sell is championship ring on eBay?

  • @gunshow1785
    @gunshow1785 Před 29 dny

    I'm new here, so I'm not sure if you've covered this guy yet, but if not... look up Titus Young 🍻

  • @carltonbanks2865
    @carltonbanks2865 Před měsícem

    This kid was on his way. Taylor was like Reggie Bush at the time, slot, halfback. I was so pissed at him, smh still

  • @jimschultz2179
    @jimschultz2179 Před měsícem

    You should do more than sad stories of guys who Fncked up. Do underdog stories. Do stories on the great coaches. Do a heisman series and tell the stories of their lives. Herschel Walker was just a fat kid until he decided to start racing trains.

  • @trell019
    @trell019 Před měsícem +1

    ED-MON-TON or ED-MIN-TON. I only remember that name cus most players go to them for some reason 😊

  • @Bizixi
    @Bizixi Před měsícem

    You need to a vid on Stephen Garcia who used to play at SC one of the only guys to beat bama in their prime

  • @Thegastankproductions
    @Thegastankproductions Před měsícem +1

    If they had NIL he wouldn’t of had to risk his career for money

  • @terrell757
    @terrell757 Před měsícem +1

    Hey Matt do a video on RONALD CURRY HAMPTON VA…. The best high school athlete EVER!!!!!

    • @leo29hornsfan
      @leo29hornsfan Před měsícem +1

      It’s a shame that he never panned out as a QB in college or the NFL. I heard that he was better than Michael Vick back in high school. I was stationed in Norfolk VA and heard this man was an absolute legend.

    • @terrell757
      @terrell757 Před měsícem

      @@leo29hornsfan​​⁠I grew up and played on the same HS team with the Vicks… I was only a freshman when Mike and Curry were seniors so I didn’t get to play against him… but I did see him in action with my own 2 eyes .😳 he was F*uckin unbelievable. Mike was unbelievable too but he wasn’t on Curry’s level.
      The roles obviously reversed in college. Vick was f*ckin unbelievable and curry was average. Curry messed up when he went to UNC to play both sports. His career as a QB would’ve been great if he would’ve went to UVA for football only! Curry is the only HS player ever to be ranked the #1 player in football and Basketball the same year

  • @coochie773
    @coochie773 Před měsícem

    Do a video on Marcus Williamson former Ohio state DB went to IMG former 4 star recruit. After Ohio state he made allegations against the OSU coaching staff a month later got charged with kidnapping and recently has been arrested for a line of bank robberies. Really sad story

  • @Los-pf3bi
    @Los-pf3bi Před měsícem

    Taylor is coaching at State Pen! 😂

  • @Mannymoose84
    @Mannymoose84 Před měsícem

    He wasn't even a bad guy he just had bad luck

  • @HookEmNation
    @HookEmNation Před měsícem +2

    This guy is one of my all time favorite longhorn players. Its a shame how things went for him

  • @m43854
    @m43854 Před měsícem +1

    4.5 isnt bad at all for 40 yd dash wth

  • @Mr-ww4yig
    @Mr-ww4yig Před měsícem

    He had pounds in a Texas Longhorns bag smh..I was sick when this happened

  • @BillyMack-eu1sw
    @BillyMack-eu1sw Před měsícem

    Say what yall went. But in that 05 season. He was a nightmare on that field 🤘🏾🤘🏾🤘🏾

  • @jrrogersstang4696
    @jrrogersstang4696 Před měsícem +2

    I know his sister 🔥👍🏿

  • @tryfelyn123
    @tryfelyn123 Před měsícem

    I always wondered what happened to him

  • @NoMoreTrickPlays
    @NoMoreTrickPlays Před měsícem +1

    Over weed 🤦‍♂️ if it's just about the bud then he really got screwed over

  • @NonchalantDD
    @NonchalantDD Před měsícem +1

    can you do the downfall of chris leak

  • @jaykid6595
    @jaykid6595 Před měsícem

    Story on Jason Gwaltney

  • @gurusrant7474
    @gurusrant7474 Před měsícem

    People do not talk about the effects of CTE and the long-term impact on football players from their youth until they are in their early twentie. I know people are going to think about their own entertainment before they do of the individual themselves... Said maybe there's a reason this happened and you're not looking at it from that angle. I like Matt said .Get your popcorn because he's going to point out.All of this young man's faults without knowing what was really behind his actions. Playing the running backs position even as a youth all the way through high school and college .. brutal on the brain and the body.

  • @rayfieldsports6733
    @rayfieldsports6733 Před měsícem

    What ever happened to Skyler Green from LSU 🤔

  • @robertjones8771
    @robertjones8771 Před měsícem

    🙏🏾🧐🤔💪🏽Prayers💪🏽🏈

  • @bron4012
    @bron4012 Před měsícem

    I played against him in 9 man flag football. Guys a monster with that ball 😂

  • @wheredastacksat4369
    @wheredastacksat4369 Před 28 dny

    Not on US! We beat them boys 56-7! CST 😤

  • @rodrickheight4956
    @rodrickheight4956 Před měsícem

    What about Jeff demps next... Florida gators

  • @ech8014
    @ech8014 Před měsícem

    Ok, first bug dawg, I need you to breathe.........lol it's going to be ok. I trust the men in that room. I trust the coaches in that room, they have proven they know what they're doing. From a football perspective, DE is not the end all to be all as far as creating pressure. I really do laugh when I see folks losing it over players and not looking at schemes and the bigger picture. We will be just fine. There was no one there, and we took what the men who took our team to the NFC championship felt were the best player available for our needs. We are good bro, exhale 😂

  • @KINGTOKE84
    @KINGTOKE84 Před měsícem

    Played romance is high school damn shame what happen

  • @gregj831
    @gregj831 Před měsícem

    He do want he to do!

  • @userme1237
    @userme1237 Před měsícem

    a good ending!

  • @allenmitchell3534
    @allenmitchell3534 Před měsícem

    Yo Matt, please do me a favor, let everyone know, I Great Cheryl Miller on the Basketball 🏀 court, before Caitlin, their was Cheryl Miller

  • @user-mw3ud3sw6r
    @user-mw3ud3sw6r Před měsícem

    Most of this is true except he called the cops over his window.The search was at the store he went to call the law there.I knew ramonce and he is a good guy and they are right about everything else.

  • @fleafarts3576
    @fleafarts3576 Před měsícem

    Reminds me of Lawrence Phillips. But LP turned out worse.

  • @michaellott210
    @michaellott210 Před 27 dny

    Ed- Mon-Ton😂

  • @chadkennedy6163
    @chadkennedy6163 Před měsícem

    Or Edma Ton I guess would be more correct

  • @dirtydavis8308
    @dirtydavis8308 Před měsícem

    Sucks that he was that close to the NFL but it wasn’t meant to be. Maybe if he doesn’t do that stint in jail than he doesn’t straighten his life out. Funny how life works

  • @richardnoel7222
    @richardnoel7222 Před 23 dny

    Erik Hardeman

  • @chadkennedy6163
    @chadkennedy6163 Před měsícem

    Ed Ma Ton is how it’s pronounced

  • @hahafalseflag5090
    @hahafalseflag5090 Před měsícem

    lol Edmonton is fundamental

  • @CHAMP_theBULLDOG27
    @CHAMP_theBULLDOG27 Před 24 dny

    He was a criminal

  • @seanporter6431
    @seanporter6431 Před měsícem

    It’s pronounced: ED-MAN-TON!!!!

  • @dmd4444
    @dmd4444 Před měsícem

    It's pronounced Ed-Munn-Ton😂

  • @curtisoltmann152
    @curtisoltmann152 Před měsícem

    It's pronounced.... Ed.....men.....ten

  • @Jimmymcnulty4
    @Jimmymcnulty4 Před měsícem

    Lol what a fool

  • @jimschultz2179
    @jimschultz2179 Před měsícem

    Pronounce it ed mun tun😂not ed mon ton

  • @hootgibsonthe3rdesquire353
    @hootgibsonthe3rdesquire353 Před měsícem +1

    Matt
    You used to be White Iverson
    Now you're white Flemlo
    Much love bro

  • @traceyharris3341
    @traceyharris3341 Před měsícem

    Dude was a beast he was better and faster than Reggie Bush

  • @carltonbanks2865
    @carltonbanks2865 Před měsícem

    That jersey no. should've been retired after DJ, but Taylor was potentially worthy of that no. until that infamous summer of 06...

  • @benmilburn5949
    @benmilburn5949 Před měsícem

    Ramonce destroyed his playing career and his teammates.