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Darius Taylor Scouting Report
Darius Taylor is a 6' 0", 215 RB at Minnesota Golden Gophers (SR). As of Sep 11, 2026, he ranks No. 239 on Teamistry's 2027 board, built from 3 draft boards.
- Position
- RB
- School
- Minnesota Golden Gophers
- Class
- SR
- Height
- 6' 0"
- Weight
- 215
- Status
- Active
Minnesota Golden GophersPortalStats just now
Rushing Attempts
64
Tied-105th
Rushing Yards
154
Tied-262nd
Rushing Touchdowns
4
Tied-58th
Yards Per Rush Attempt
2.4
Tied-288th
2027 NFL Draft · Minnesota
Teamistry consensus
239
RB · SR · 5'11" · 215 lbs · score 224.54
Updated 2026-09-11. Expert boards carry the rank. The number matches this player's row on the board. Watchlists are invitation pools, not ranked boards.
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Senior Bowl Top 300 and Shrine Bowl 1000.
Scout boards
Overall rank on each public big board we track.
Mocks & ADP
Consensus mock slot —.
Rushing
| Season | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 138 | 799 | 5.8 | 5 | 43 |
| 2024 | 205 | 986 | 4.8 | 10 | 80 |
| 2025 | 143 | 670 | 4.7 | 4 | 71 |
| 2026 | 64 | 155 | 42.3 | 1 | 89 |
| Career | 550 | 2610 | 57.6 | 20 | 283 |
Receiving
| Season | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 11 | 92 | 8.4 | 0 | 25 |
| 2024 | 54 | 350 | 6.5 | 2 | 22 |
| 2025 | 34 | 245 | 7.2 | 0 | 40 |
| 2026 | 18 | 155 | 42.3 | 1 | 89 |
| Career | 117 | 842 | 64.4 | 3 | 176 |
Passing
| Season | CMP | ATT | CMP% | YDS | AVG | TD | INT | LNG | SACK | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | 100.0 | 10 | 10.0 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 514.0 |
| 2026 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 155 | 42.3 | 1 | 0 | 89 | 1 | 0.0 |
| Career | 1 | 1 | 100 | 165 | 52.3 | 2 | 0 | 99 | 1 | 514 |
Defense
| Season | TOT | SOLO | AST | PD | SACK | FF | INT | YDS | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 155 | 1 |
| Career | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 155 | 1 |
Scoring
| Season | PASS | RUSH | REC | RET | TD | 2PT | PAT | FG | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 30 |
| 2024 | 1 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 72 |
| 2025 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 24 |
| 2026 | 0 | 4 | 18 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 30 |
| Career | 1 | 23 | 20 | 0 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 156 |
News
- Campbell hits 3 FGs as Western Kentucky defeats Sam Houston 16-3
— Brock Glenn and Coleson Arends connected on the game's lone touchdown, Karl Campbell hit all three of his field goal attempts, and Western Kentucky took down Sam Houston 16-3 on Wednesday night.
- Western Kentucky Hilltoppers vs. Sam Houston Bearkats: Full Highlights
Western Kentucky Hilltoppers vs. Sam Houston Bearkats: Full Highlights
- Obeid kicks 20-yard FG as time expires, Missouri State beats Kennesaw State 24-21
— Yousef Obeid kicked a 20-yard field goal as time expired, Henry Belin IV had a career-high 300 yards passing and threw two touchdown passes to Isaiah Myers, and Missouri State defeated Kennesaw State 24-21 on Wednesday night.
- UCLA quarterback Nico Iamaleava out Saturday vs. Wisconsin
UCLA quarterback Nico Iamaleava is out for Saturday's matchup against Wisconsin, according to Wednesday's Big Ten injury report.
- Tennessee assistant William Inge out of hospital, begins rehab from illness
Tennessee assistant coach William Inge, who was hospitalized three weeks ago with an undisclosed illness, has been released and started a rehab process.
- Oregon quarterback Dante Moore out Saturday vs. Nebraska
With Dante Moore out, Oregon might start Dylan Raiola, who spent his first two college seasons playing for the Cornhuskers.
Recruiting history
- Minnesota, Current school
- Minnesota Golden Gophers, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026, Season log
Similar prospects
- Sutton Smith · RB · Arkansas
- Jai'Den Thomas · RB · UNLV
- Waymond Jordan · RB · USC
- Keyjuan Brown · RB · Louisville
- Fluff Bothwell · RB · Mississippi State
FAQ
Where is Darius Taylor ranked for the 2027 NFL Draft?
No. 239 on the Teamistry consensus board, built from 3 draft boards.
What position does Darius Taylor play?
RB