Player Career

Darius Taylor Career Story

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Player Story

Darius Taylor story

Darius Taylor built his college career from 2023 through 2025 as a running back from Detroit, MI wearing No. 1, spending time with Minnesota. The clearest part of Darius Taylor's career was his backfield work: 2,455 rushing yards, 486 carries, 19 rushing touchdowns, and 687 receiving yards across 28 career games in the available record. His largest box-score season came in 2024 with Minnesota. Those numbers show where he fit, how often the ball or action found him, and how his role developed over time.

The value of the career arc is that it connects production to role, not just a name on a roster. His career also includes 10 passing yards, 687 receiving yards, and 1 tackle, giving the story more than a single-category snapshot. With 28 career games in the available record, his career has enough shape to show both opportunity and production across Minnesota.

The arc is straightforward: Darius 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

    Minnesota

    2023-2025

    Opening stop

Season Value Progression

202320232024202420252025
SeasonTeamPrimaryEfficiencyUsageDelta
2023 PostseasonMinnesota89155.146
2023 Regular SeasonMinnesota89155.1460
2024 PostseasonMinnesota1,33649.140.8445
2024 Regular SeasonMinnesota1,33649.140.80
2025 PostseasonMinnesota91546.537-421
2025 Regular SeasonMinnesota91546.5370

Signature Performances

Top Games

#1 Featured game

vs Nevada

Week 3 · W 27-0

Win with 161 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.

161

Scrimmage Yards

89.2 takeover

161 scrimmage yards and 33.3 usage.

#2

@ Northwestern

Week 4 · L 34-37 · Conference game

216

Scrimmage Yards

88.3 takeover

Loss driven by a workhorse rushing load.

216 scrimmage yards and 60.7 usage.

#3

vs USC

Week 6 · W 24-17 · Conference game

200

Scrimmage Yards

87.9 takeover

Win driven by a workhorse rushing load.

200 scrimmage yards and 54.5 usage.

#4

vs Bowling Green

Week 1 · W 30-24 · Postseason

219

Scrimmage Yards

87.3 takeover

Win driven by a workhorse rushing load.

219 scrimmage yards and 71.2 usage.

#5

@ Illinois

Week 10 · W 25-17 · Conference game

189

Scrimmage Yards

85.7 takeover

Win driven by a workhorse rushing load.

189 scrimmage yards and 58.5 usage.

Top Seasons

#1 Season by Season Value

2024 Postseason · Minnesota

1,336 primary output · 49.1 efficiency · 40.8 usage

79.7

#2

2024 Regular Season · Minnesota

79.7

1,336 primary · 49.1 efficiency · 40.8 usage

#3

2023 Postseason · Minnesota

73.2

891 primary · 55.1 efficiency · 46 usage

Milestones

13

100+ rush yards

10

150+ scrimmage yards

4

2+ TD games