Usage Score
15.5
Player Dossier
2021-2024Vanderbilt
CJ Taylor
S • 6'1" • 201 lbs • Mcminnville, TN, USA
Ball-hunting defenderSplash play profile
CJ Taylor shows a ball-hunting defender profile with 26.3 disruption score.
Efficiency
42.7
Consistency
35.5
Season Value
29.9
Career Arc
Value trend by season
Best season by value score: 2023 Regular Season · Vanderbilt
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Snapshot
- Career Teams
- 2
- Seasons Tracked
- 6
- Program Path
- Vanderbilt • Tennessee
- Peak Game
- Peak game by takeover score: Wake Forest
Scouting Read
Best season and peak-game context are pinned here so the rest of the page can stay analytical without losing the headline story.
CJ Taylor, S. Best season Best season by value score: 2023 Regular Season · Vanderbilt. CJ Taylor shows a ball-hunting defender profile with 26.3 disruption score.
Player insights
Lead takeaway
Best season by value score: 2023 Regular Season
Vanderbilt paired 15.5 primary output with 42.7 efficiency.
Supporting note
2023 Regular Season role shape
impact-led usage with 42.7 efficiency.
Supporting note
Career value stayed steady
2024 Regular Season tracked close to the prior stop by season value score.
Supporting note
Multi-stop career journey
Production spans 2 team stops, with role shifts visible across Vanderbilt, Tennessee.
Supporting note
Peak game by takeover score: Wake Forest
Loss with backfield disruption leading the way. It landed in the 88.9th percentile of the selected season.
Analysis workspace
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2023 Regular Season · Vanderbilt
Games
9
Havoc Plays / G
1.7
Efficiency
42.7
Usage
15.5
Consistency
35.5
Best Game by takeover score
Tennessee
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Game-by-Game Trend
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Chronological game order.
Game by game trend chart. Unknown: 1. Hawai'i: 4.5. Wake Forest: 4. UNLV: 1. Kentucky: 0. Missouri: 0. Florida: 2. Georgia: 3. Tennessee: 0
Volume vs Efficiency
Low volume / high quality
High volume / high quality
Low volume / lower quality
High volume / lower quality
Volume on the x-axis, quality on the y-axis.
Volume versus efficiency scatter chart. Unknown: 6 by 35. Hawai'i: 9 by 82.5. Wake Forest: 10 by 81.7. UNLV: 5 by 30.8. Kentucky: 7 by 29.2. Missouri: 3 by 12.5. Florida: 5 by 40.8. Georgia: 7 by 59.2. Tennessee: 3 by 12.5
Split Comparison
Losses1.4 · n=7
First Half2.1 · n=5 · +0.9 vs Second Half
Second Half1.3 · n=4 · -0.9 vs First Half
All Games1.7 · n=9
Game Log
Dense stat lines with inline explanations and season-linked highlights.
9 games
Featured metric
Havoc Plays
Top game by takeover score
Wake Forest
Best efficiency game
82.5 vs Hawai'i
| Result | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat 11/25 | @ Tennessee | L 24-48 | 3 | 2 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 10/14 | vs GeorgiaSplash game | L 20-37 | 7 | 5 | — | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | — | — |
| Sat 10/7 | @ FloridaSplash game | L 14-38 | 5 | 3 | — | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 9/30 | vs Missouri | L 21-38 | 3 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 9/23 | vs Kentucky | L 28-45 | 7 | 2 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 9/16 | @ UNLV | L 37-40 | 5 | 2 | — | 1 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 9/9 | @ Wake Forest10+ tackles · 2+ sacks | L 20-36 | 10 | 8 | — | 2 | 2 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 9/2 | vs Unknown | — | 6 | 2 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 1 | — | — |
| Sat 8/26 | vs Hawai'iSplash game | W 35-28 | 9 | 4 | — | 2.50 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — |
Career Arc
Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.
- 1
Vanderbilt
2021-2024
Opening stop
- 2
Tennessee
2021
Final stop
Season Progression
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| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 Regular Season | Vanderbilt | 1 | 5.6 | 0.6 | — |
| 2021 Regular Season | Tennessee | 1 | 5.6 | 0.6 | 0 |
| 2022 Regular Season | Vanderbilt | 14 | 32.2 | 11.6 | 13 |
| 2023 Regular Season | Vanderbilt | 15.5 | 42.7 | 15.5 | 1.5 |
| 2024 Postseason | Vanderbilt | 7.5 | 26.3 | 5.9 | -8 |
| 2024 Regular Season | Vanderbilt | 7.5 | 26.3 | 5.9 | 0 |
Signature Performances
Top Games
#1 Featured game
Wake Forest
Loss with backfield disruption leading the way.
4
Primary metric
4 disruption/tackle impact with 75.8 takeover score.
#2
Hawai'i
4.5
Primary metric
Win with 4.5 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
4.5 disruption/tackle impact with 68.7 takeover score.
#3
Kentucky
4.5
Primary metric
Win with 4.5 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
4.5 disruption/tackle impact with 64.3 takeover score.
#4
Unknown
2.5
Primary metric
Game with 2.5 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
2.5 disruption/tackle impact with 52.7 takeover score.
#5
Georgia
3
Primary metric
Loss with 3 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
3 disruption/tackle impact with 49 takeover score.
Top Seasons
#1 Season by value score
2023 Regular Season · Vanderbilt
15.5 primary output · 42.7 efficiency · 15.5 usage
29.9
#2
2022 Regular Season · Vanderbilt
28.8
14 primary · 32.2 efficiency · 11.6 usage
#3
2024 Postseason · Vanderbilt
15
7.5 primary · 26.3 efficiency · 5.9 usage
Milestones
3
Impact games
7
Splash games
2
10+ tackle games
Bio, Recruit, and Data Context
Recruit Profile
3★
Class 2026 · Rating 0.8456
Glassboro · Glassboro, NJ
- Committed To
- Eastern Michigan
- Commit Date
- Jan 1, 2026
Career Facts
2
Career teams
6
Seasons tracked
181
Career Tackles
Data Context
Coverage spans 6 tracked seasons, 38 games, and base opponent context only. Derived metrics fall back to raw production when share or rating context is missing.