Player Career

Taylor Cornelius Career Story

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Player Story

Taylor Cornelius story

Taylor Cornelius built his college career from 2014 through 2018 as a quarterback from Bushland, TX wearing No. 14, spending time with Oklahoma State. The clearest part of Taylor Cornelius' career was his passing role: 4,170 passing yards, 32 touchdown passes, 507 attempts, and 509 rushing yards across 21 career games in the available record. His largest box-score season came in 2018 with Oklahoma State. Those numbers show where he fit, how often the ball or action found him, and how his role developed over time.

Quarterback careers are usually judged first by volume, efficiency, and scoring chances. His career also includes 509 rushing yards, 24 receiving yards, and 2 tackles, giving the story more than a single-category snapshot. With 21 career games in the available record, his career has enough shape to show both opportunity and production across Oklahoma State.

The arc is straightforward: Taylor Cornelius moved through the depth chart, found a larger role, and turned that opportunity into production that can be understood through standard football numbers.

Career Arc

Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.

  1. 1

    Oklahoma State

    2014-2018

    Opening stop

Season Value Progression

201420152016201720182018
SeasonTeamPrimaryEfficiencyUsageDelta
2014 Regular SeasonOklahoma State0
2015 Regular SeasonOklahoma State1323.84.513
2016 Regular SeasonOklahoma State928215.879
2017 Regular SeasonOklahoma State22373.45.9131
2018 PostseasonOklahoma State4,35162.124.54,128
2018 Regular SeasonOklahoma State4,35162.124.50

Signature Performances

Top Games

#1 Featured game

@ Pittsburgh

Week 3 · W 59-21

Win with 75 yards of offense and 86.7 efficiency.

75

Total Offense

91.4 takeover

75 total offense with 86.7 efficiency.

#2

vs West Virginia

Week 12 · W 45-41 · Conference game

444

Total Offense

76.4 takeover

Win shaped by high passing volume and turnover pressure.

444 total offense with 72.6 efficiency.

#3

vs Boise State

Week 3 · W 44-21

284

Total Offense

72.9 takeover

Win with 284 yards of offense and 65.3 efficiency.

284 total offense with 65.3 efficiency.

#4

vs SE Louisiana

Week 1 · W 61-7

82

Total Offense

68.2 takeover

Win with 82 yards of offense and 69.5 efficiency.

82 total offense with 69.5 efficiency.

#5

vs Missouri

Week 1 · W 38-33 · Postseason

357

Total Offense

67.9 takeover

Win shaped by high passing volume and turnover pressure.

357 total offense with 55.5 efficiency.

Top Seasons

#1 Season by Season Value

2018 Postseason · Oklahoma State

4,351 primary output · 62.1 efficiency · 24.5 usage

75.1

#2

2018 Regular Season · Oklahoma State

75.1

4,351 primary · 62.1 efficiency · 24.5 usage

#3

2016 Regular Season · Oklahoma State

44.1

92 primary · 82 efficiency · 15.8 usage

Milestones

10

250+ passing yards

8

300+ total offense

8

3+ TD games

12

Above avg efficiency