The New York Jets announced Thursday the signing of first-year defensive back James Taylor. The announcement was made by Jets? Executive Vice President and General Manager Terry Bradway. Taylor, a 6-0, 205-pound product of Kentucky?s Georgetown College, originally broke into the National Football League in 2004 as an undrafted rookie free agent with the Green Bay Packers. He began his collegiate playing career at Ohio University in Athens, OH before transferring to NAIA Georgetown, where he played at safety, cornerback, wide receiver and wingback. The 24-year old native of Ironton, Ohio signed with the Packers on June 16, 2004 and was released on July 29 of the same year.