Player Career

Robert Taylor Career Story

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Player Story

Robert Taylor story

Robert Taylor built his college career from 2016 through 2017 as a defensive back from San Leandro, CA wearing No. 2, spending time with Washington State. The clearest part of Robert Taylor's career was his defensive production: 120 tackles, 3 tackles for loss, 3 interceptions, and 3 passes defended across 24 career games in the available record. His largest box-score season came in 2016 with Washington State. Those numbers show where he fit, how often the ball or action found him, and how his role developed over time.

Defensive careers can be hard to read from one number, but Robert Taylor's production has multiple signals. His career also includes 561 return yards, giving the story more than a single-category snapshot. With 24 career games in the available record, his career has enough shape to show both opportunity and production across Washington State.

The arc is straightforward: Robert Taylor 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

    Washington State

    2016-2017

    Opening stop

Season Value Progression

2016201620172017
SeasonTeamPrimaryEfficiencyUsageDelta
2016 PostseasonWashington State325.84.7
2016 Regular SeasonWashington State325.84.70
2017 PostseasonWashington State624.35.33
2017 Regular SeasonWashington State624.35.30

Signature Performances

Top Games

#1 Featured game

@ Oregon

Week 6 · W 33-10 · Conference game

Win with 2 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

2

Havoc Plays

66.9 takeover

2 disruption/tackle impact with 66.9 takeover score.

#2

@ Arizona

Week 9 · L 37-58 · Conference game

1

Havoc Plays

61.7 takeover

Loss with 1 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

1 disruption/tackle impact with 61.7 takeover score.

#3

vs Arizona

Week 10 · W 69-7 · Conference game

1

Havoc Plays

56.9 takeover

Win with 1 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

1 disruption/tackle impact with 56.9 takeover score.

#4

@ California

Week 7 · L 3-37 · Conference game

0.5

Havoc Plays

56.1 takeover

Loss with 0.5 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

0.5 disruption/tackle impact with 56.1 takeover score.

#5

@ Oregon State

Week 9 · W 35-31 · Conference game

0.5

Havoc Plays

53.6 takeover

Win with 0.5 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

0.5 disruption/tackle impact with 53.6 takeover score.

Top Seasons

#1 Season by Season Value

2017 Postseason · Washington State

6 primary output · 24.3 efficiency · 5.3 usage

45.9

#2

2017 Regular Season · Washington State

45.9

6 primary · 24.3 efficiency · 5.3 usage

#3

2016 Postseason · Washington State

31.7

3 primary · 25.8 efficiency · 4.7 usage

Milestones

2

Impact games

1

Splash games

1

10+ tackle games