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    Former Wildcat in Cast of New Movie Invincible
    Defensive lineman Gladston Taylor portrays Ed "Too Tall" Jones
    NUSPORTSDOTCOM Former Northwestern defensive end Gladston Taylor turned his football experience into a role in the new Disney movie <i>Invincible</i>.
    NUSPORTSDOTCOM
    Former Northwestern defensive end Gladston Taylor turned his football experience into a role in the new Disney movie Invincible.
     NUSPORTSDOTCOM

    Aug. 25, 2006

    EVANSTON, Ill. -- Former Northwestern defensive end Gladston Taylor earned a role in the new Disney movie Invincible, portraying Dallas Cowboys pro-bowl defensive end Ed "Too Tall" Jones.

    Invincible stars Mark Wahlberg as former Philadelphia Eagle Vince Papale, whose NFL career lasted three seasons after he earned a roster spot through an open tryout.

    The 6-foot-5 Taylor was an environmental sciences major at Northwestern, playing in 13 games from 1996-98 with the Wildcats. The movie opens today, Friday, Aug. 25, in theaters nationwide.