Player Story
DJ Taylor story
DJ Taylor built his college career from 2016 through 2022 as a linebacker from Belvidere, TN wearing No. 17, spending time with Bowling Green and Wake Forest. The clearest part of DJ Taylor's career was his defensive production: 172 tackles, 13 tackles for loss, 4 sacks, and 2 interceptions across 40 career games in the available record. His largest box-score season came in 2022 with Bowling Green. 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 DJ Taylor's production has multiple signals. With 40 career games in the available record, his career has enough shape to show both opportunity and production across Bowling Green and Wake Forest.
The arc is straightforward: DJ Taylor moved through the depth chart, found a larger role, and turned that opportunity into production that can be understood through standard football numbers.