Who is the better NFL Draft prospect, Darius Taylor or Ahmad Hardy?

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Darius Taylor

Minnesota Golden Gophers

RB · #1

Ahmad Hardy

Missouri Tigers

RB · #29

2025 college season

2025 college season: Darius Taylor versus Ahmad Hardy
Darius Taylor	Statistic	Ahmad Hardy
143	Carries	256 (leading value)
670	Rushing Yards	1,649 (leading value)
4	Rushing TDs	16 (leading value)
Leading value: 34	Receptions	6
Leading value: 245	Receiving Yards	22

Measurements

Measurements: Darius Taylor versus Ahmad Hardy
Darius Taylor	Statistic	Ahmad Hardy
6-0	Height	5-10
215 lb	Weight	210 lb

2027 draft projection

2027 draft projection: Darius Taylor versus Ahmad Hardy
Darius Taylor	Statistic	Ahmad Hardy
#240	Fanspeak rank	#37 (leading value)
RB 15	Position rank	RB 2 (leading value)
228.1	Average pick	66.6 (leading value)
282	Times drafted	1,777 (leading value)
30	Hype Score	75 (leading value)
49x	Most drafted to	186x

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Darius Taylor

Dean Kindig

42-217 (5.2) vs AP in 2025. 986 yds and 10 TDs on almost 5 yards a carry in 2024, Darius is a patient but physical running back, who loves living in between the tackles. Patient in between the tackles, waits to strike and then boom, books it to the end zone. Reminiscent of James Conner. Coming off Aug 2024 Leg INJ. Spent the 2023 season as a teammate of Buffalo's rookie wide receiver Skyler Bell back when Bell was playing for the Wisconsin.

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