Full Name | Suzette Maria Taylor |
Date of Birth | May 12, 1987 |
Age | 36 (as of 2023) |
Place of Birth | Alpharetta, Georgia |
Height | 6 ft 2 in (188 cm) approx |
Weight | 63 kg (138 lbs) approx |
Net worth | $6 million |
Marital Status | Rodney Blackstock (m. 2019; div. 2021), Jon Lee (m. 2021) |
Eye color | Black |
Nationality | American |
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: Renowned sportscaster Maria Taylor stands tall at 6 ft 2 in (188 cm) and weighs 63 kg (138 lbs).
Currently, she is affiliated with NBC Sports, having previously worked for ESPN and SEC Network. In addition to her roles in sports broadcasting, she has been featured on various studio shows including Dawg Report, SEC Men's Basketball Tonight, and SportsNite.
Her prominent appearances sparked a flurry of discussions on the internet regarding Maria Taylor's height. Some praised her for being honest about her height, while others compared her stature to that of other Internet personalities.
One remarked, "Bruh Maria Taylor is almost the same height as Zion while she’s in Tennis Shoes."
Another expressed, "Maria Taylor so fine. Even though she my height."
"According to Google, Maria Taylor is 6’2” and Jason Garrett is 6’2”... The difference is that women don’t lie about their height," noted a person.
Another individual applauded Taylor for her tall stature, mentioning, "I'm not usually into women my height but damn Maria Taylor looks good right now."
One compared Taylor's height with rapper Snoop Dogg's height, writing, "Maira Taylor a** fine and tall, Shawty damn near Snoop height."
Maria Taylor or Jalen Rose: Who is taller?
Reportedly, Jalen Rose stands at a height of 6 ft 8 in (203 cm), making him six inches taler than Maria Taylor.
Comaprisons between the heights of Maria Taylor and Jalen Rose started due to their frequent collaborations as prominent figures in the sports scene.
Notably, Jalen Ros is a prominent American sports analyst and retired professional basketball player, who gained recognition in college as a pivotal member of the University of Michigan Wolverines' legendary "Fab Five" in the early '90s.
Furthermore, discussions about the heights of Maria Taylor and Jalen Rose have circulated on social media, with some noting that the former appeared to be roughly the same height as the sports analyst when she wears heels.
"Maria Taylor is one fine a** giant lol. With them heels on she almost the same height as Jalen Rose. Rose is 6’7," wrote one.
Maria Taylor's height compared to ex-husband Rodney Blackstock
Rodney Blackstock stands tall at 6 ft 5 in (195 cm), making him around three inches taller than his ex-wife Maria Taylor.
The speculations surrounding the heights of Maria Taylor and Rodney Blackstock started in early 2021 as the duo's split came to light, with many wanting to know if the sports broadcaster was as tall as her athlete agent husband.
Rodney Blackstock is a former athlete turned sports agent and an owner of an insurance company.
While the exact timeframe of when the duo started dating isn't available, Rodney proposed Taylor, and they planned to marry in June of 2016. The couple ultimately tied the knot on May 5, 2019, in Florida, choosing not to rush into significant life decisions.
They decided to get divorced in 2021 for undisclosed reasons and Taylor soon began a fresh chapter with Jon Lee in 2021.