Usage Score
40.8
Player Dossier
2023-2025Minnesota
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
49.1
Consistency
69.5
Season Value
64.9
Career Arc
Value trend by season
Best season by value score: 2024 Postseason · Minnesota
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Snapshot
- Career Teams
- 1
- Seasons Tracked
- 6
- Program Path
- Minnesota
- Peak Game
- Peak game by takeover score: Bowling Green
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.
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
2024 Postseason role shape
backfield-heavy usage with 49.1 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: USC
Win driven by a workhorse rushing load. It landed in the 100th percentile of the selected season.
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2024 Postseason · Minnesota
Games
12
Scrimmage Yards / G
111.3
Efficiency
49.1
Usage
40.8
Consistency
69.5
Best Game by takeover score
Virginia Tech
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Game-by-Game Trend
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Chronological game order.
Game by game trend chart. Virginia Tech: 130. Unknown: 112. Nevada: 161. Iowa: 47. Michigan: 88. USC: 200. UCLA: 47. Maryland: 115. Illinois: 189. Rutgers: 25. Penn State: 66. Wisconsin: 156
Volume vs Efficiency
Low volume / high quality
High volume / high quality
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High volume / lower quality
Volume on the x-axis, quality on the y-axis.
Volume versus efficiency scatter chart. Virginia Tech: 24 by 57.9. Unknown: 18 by 54.5. Nevada: 16 by 91.9. Iowa: 12 by 37.6. Michigan: 23 by 33.2. USC: 30 by 63.8. UCLA: 19 by 22. Maryland: 20 by 57.7. Illinois: 31 by 62.6. Rutgers: 12 by 26.2. Penn State: 20 by 35.1. Wisconsin: 34 by 47
Split Comparison
Wins142.6 · n=7 · +86.1 vs Losses
Losses56.5 · n=4 · -86.1 vs Wins
First Half123 · n=6 · +23.3 vs Second Half
Second Half99.7 · n=6 · -23.3 vs First Half
Game Log
Dense stat lines with inline explanations and season-linked highlights.
12 games
Featured metric
Scrimmage Yards
Top game by takeover score
USC
Best efficiency game
91.9 vs Nevada
| Result | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat 1/4 | @ Virginia Tech100 rush yards | W 24-10 | 20 | 113 | 5.70 | 1 | 4 | 17 | 5.4 |
| Fri 11/29 | @ Wisconsin100 rush yards · 150 scrimmage yards | W 24-7 | 32 | 143 | 4.50 | 0 | 2 | 13 | 4.6 |
| Sat 11/23 | vs Penn State | L 25-26 | 17 | 58 | 3.40 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 3.3 |
| Sat 11/9 | @ Rutgers | L 19-26 | 10 | 28 | 2.80 | 1 | 2 | -3 | 2.1 |
| Sat 11/2 | @ Illinois100 rush yards · 150 scrimmage yards | W 25-17 | 22 | 131 | 6 | 1 | 9 | 58 | 6.1 |
| Sat 10/26 | vs Maryland | W 48-23 | 15 | 81 | 5.40 | 1 | 5 | 34 | 5.8 |
| Sun 10/13 | @ UCLA2+ TD | W 21-17 | 16 | 30 | 1.90 | 1 | 3 | 17 | 2.5 |
| Sat 10/5 | vs USC100 rush yards · 150 scrimmage yards | W 24-17 | 25 | 144 | 5.80 | 0 | 5 | 56 | 6.7 |
| Sat 9/28 | @ Michigan2+ TD | L 24-27 | 13 | 36 | 2.80 | 2 | 10 | 52 | 3.8 |
| Sat 9/21 | vs Iowa | L 14-31 | 10 | 34 | 3.40 | 0 | 2 | 13 | 3.9 |
| Sat 9/14 | vs Nevada100 rush yards · 150 scrimmage yards | W 27-0 | 11 | 124 | 11.30 | 2 | 5 | 37 | 10.1 |
| Sat 9/7 | vs Unknown | — | 14 | 64 | 4.60 | 1 | 4 | 48 | 6.2 |
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.