Player Snapshot
Evaluated on the tape, not the box score — read the scouting report below.
Darius Taylor is a 2027 NFL Draft Running Back prospect out of Minnesota Golden Gophers. This profile tracks his college production season by season, his consensus stock across Fanspeak community big boards, and how he stacks up against the rest of the draft class. Use it to scout his game, compare him to other prospects, and project where he lands in the 2027 NFL Draft.
On Fanspeak, Darius Taylor's draft stock is driven by the community — every mock draft and big board run in the On The Clock simulator feeds the consensus rank and average draft position (ADP) you see here. The higher he climbs the board, the earlier mockers are taking him. The skill profile breaks his game into position-specific traits, while the production trend shows how his college numbers moved year over year.
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2026 Season
Evaluated on the tape, not the box score.
Evaluated on the tape, not the box score — read the scouting report below.
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.
| Season | Team | GP | CarCarries | Ru YdsRushing Yards | Ru TDRushing TDs | Rec |
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See how Darius Taylor stacks up against other running back prospects.
| Rec YdsReceiving Yards |
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| 2025 | Minnesota | — | 143 | 670 | 4 | 34 | 245 |
| 2024 | Minnesota | — | 205 | 986 | 10 | 54 | 350 |
| 2023 | Minnesota | — | 138 | 799 | 5 | 11 | 92 |
| Career | — | 486 | 2,455 | 19 | 99 | 687 |