Usage Score
37
Player Profile
Darius Taylor
RB • 6'0" • 215 lbs • Detroit, MI, USA
Workhorse runnerSteady chain mover
Darius Taylor leans workhorse runner traits and 46.5 efficiency.
Efficiency
46.5
Consistency
69.1
Season Value
56.9
Career Arc
Season-by-season value trend
Best season by value score: 2024 Postseason · Minnesota
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Quick Facts
- Career Teams
- 1
- Seasons Tracked
- 6
- Primary stop by seasons
- Minnesota
- Best season by value score
- Best season by value score: 2024 Postseason · Minnesota
- Peak game by takeover score
- Peak game by takeover score: Bowling Green
Darius Taylor, RB. Best season Best season by value score: 2024 Postseason · Minnesota. Darius Taylor leans workhorse runner traits and 46.5 efficiency.
Player insights
Lead takeaway
Best season by value score: 2024 Postseason
Minnesota paired 1,336 primary output with 49.1 efficiency.
Supporting note
2025 Postseason role shape
backfield-heavy usage with 46.5 efficiency.
Supporting note
Career value stayed steady
2025 Regular Season tracked close to the prior stop by season value score.
Supporting note
Peak game by takeover score: Nebraska
Win driven by a workhorse rushing load. It landed in the 90th percentile of the selected season.
Season Explorer
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2025 Postseason · Minnesota
Games
10
Scrimmage Yards / G
91.5
Efficiency
46.5
Usage
37
Consistency
69.1
Best Game by takeover score
New Mexico
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Game-by-Game Trend
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Chronological game order.
Game by game trend chart. New Mexico: 139. Buffalo: 177. Unknown: 29. Ohio State: 18. Purdue: 99. Nebraska: 164. Iowa: 1. Oregon: 97. Northwestern: 80. Wisconsin: 111
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. New Mexico: 28 by 50.9. Buffalo: 34 by 51.1. Unknown: 4 by 71.9. Ohio State: 9 by 17.7. Purdue: 20 by 34.9. Nebraska: 28 by 62.9. Iowa: 1 by 10.4. Oregon: 14 by 64.5. Northwestern: 16 by 47.7. Wisconsin: 23 by 53
Split Comparison
Wins138 · n=5 · +89 vs Losses
Losses49 · n=4 · -89 vs Wins
First Half92.4 · n=5 · +1.8 vs Second Half
Second Half90.6 · n=5 · -1.8 vs First Half
Game Log
Dense stat lines with inline explanations and season-linked highlights.
10 games
Featured metric
Scrimmage Yards
Top game by takeover score
Nebraska
Best efficiency game
71.9 vs Unknown
| Result | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri 12/26 | vs New Mexico100 rush yards | W 20-17 | 24 | 116 | 4.80 | 1 | 4 | 23 | 5.0 |
| Sat 11/29 | vs Wisconsin100 rush yards | W 17-7 | 19 | 100 | 5.30 | 1 | 4 | 11 | 4.8 |
| Sat 11/22 | @ Northwestern | L 35-38 | 10 | 43 | 4.30 | 1 | 6 | 37 | 5 |
| Sat 11/15 | @ Oregon | L 13-42 | 10 | 57 | 5.70 | 0 | 4 | 40 | 6.9 |
| Sat 10/25 | @ Iowa | L 3-41 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 1 |
| Sat 10/18 | vs Nebraska100 rush yards · 150 scrimmage yards | W 24-6 | 24 | 148 | 6.20 | 1 | 4 | 16 | 5.9 |
| Sat 10/11 | vs Purdue | W 27-20 | 14 | 32 | 2.30 | 0 | 6 | 67 | 5.0 |
| Sat 10/4 | @ Ohio State | L 3-42 | 8 | 12 | 1.50 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 2 |
| Sat 9/6 | vs Unknown | — | 3 | 20 | 6.70 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 7.3 |
| Fri 8/29 | vs Buffalo100 rush yards · 150 scrimmage yards | W 23-10 | 30 | 141 | 4.70 | 0 | 4 | 36 | 5.2 |
Career Arc
Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.
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Minnesota
2023-2025
Opening stop
Season Progression
202320232024202420252025
| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Postseason | Minnesota | 891 | 55.1 | 46 | — |
| 2023 Regular Season | Minnesota | 891 | 55.1 | 46 | 0 |
| 2024 Postseason | Minnesota | 1,336 | 49.1 | 40.8 | 445 |
| 2024 Regular Season | Minnesota | 1,336 | 49.1 | 40.8 | 0 |
| 2025 Postseason | Minnesota | 915 | 46.5 | 37 | -421 |
| 2025 Regular Season | Minnesota | 915 | 46.5 | 37 | 0 |
Signature Performances
Top Games
#1 Featured game
Bowling Green
Win driven by a workhorse rushing load.
219
Primary metric
219 scrimmage yards and 71.2 usage.
#2
Northwestern
216
Primary metric
Loss driven by a workhorse rushing load.
216 scrimmage yards and 60.7 usage.
#3
USC
200
Primary metric
Win driven by a workhorse rushing load.
200 scrimmage yards and 54.5 usage.
#4
Illinois
189
Primary metric
Win driven by a workhorse rushing load.
189 scrimmage yards and 58.5 usage.
#5
Nebraska
164
Primary metric
Win driven by a workhorse rushing load.
164 scrimmage yards and 54.9 usage.
Top Seasons
#1 Season by value score
2024 Postseason · Minnesota
1,336 primary output · 49.1 efficiency · 40.8 usage
64.9
#2
2024 Regular Season · Minnesota
64.9
1,336 primary · 49.1 efficiency · 40.8 usage
#3
2023 Postseason · Minnesota
61.3
891 primary · 55.1 efficiency · 46 usage
Milestones
15
100+ rush yards
10
150+ scrimmage yards
4
2+ TD games
Bio, Recruit, and Data Context
Recruit Profile
4★
Class 2023 · Rating 0.8981
Walled Lake Western · Walled Lake, MI
- Committed To
- Minnesota
- Commit Date
- Jan 1, 2023
Career Facts
1
Career teams
6
Seasons tracked
3,142
Career Scrimmage Yards
Data Context
Coverage spans 6 tracked seasons, 28 games, and SP opponent-strength context when available. Derived metrics fall back to raw production when share or rating context is missing.
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