Player Career
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Player Story
Nikko Taylor built his college career from 2023 through 2025 as a linebacker from Oceanside, CA wearing No. 25, spending time with Oregon State. The clearest part of Nikko Taylor's career was his defensive production: 78 tackles, 13 tackles for loss, 3.5 sacks, and 6 passes defended across 26 career games in the available record. That gives Nikko Taylor's career enough real context without stretching the story beyond the available production.
Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.
Oregon State
2023-2025
Opening stop
Season Value Progression
| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Regular Season | Oregon State | 1 | 6.1 | 1.3 | — |
| 2024 Regular Season | Oregon State | 20 | 32.6 | 13.4 | 19 |
| 2025 Regular Season | Oregon State | 15.5 | 25.5 | 8.2 | -4.5 |
#1 Featured game
vs UNLV
Week 8 · L 25-33
Loss with 3.5 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
3.5
Havoc Plays
85.3 takeover
3.5 disruption/tackle impact with 85.3 takeover score.
#2
@ San Diego State
Week 2 · W 21-0
4
Havoc Plays
84.2 takeover
Win with 4 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
4 disruption/tackle impact with 84.2 takeover score.
#3
vs Idaho State
Week 1 · W 38-15
4
Havoc Plays
84.2 takeover
Win with 4 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
4 disruption/tackle impact with 84.2 takeover score.
#4
vs No. 61 Washington State
Week 10 · W 10-7 · Conference game
4
Havoc Plays
75.5 takeover
Win with 4 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
4 disruption/tackle impact with 75.5 takeover score.
#5
vs Purdue
Week 4 · W 38-21
3
Havoc Plays
73.9 takeover
Win with 3 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
3 disruption/tackle impact with 73.9 takeover score.
#1 Season by Season Value
2024 Regular Season · Oregon State
20 primary output · 32.6 efficiency · 13.4 usage
67.2
#2
2025 Regular Season · Oregon State
53.6
15.5 primary · 25.5 efficiency · 8.2 usage
#3
2023 Regular Season · Oregon State
8.3
1 primary · 6.1 efficiency · 1.3 usage
7
Impact games
9
Splash games
0
10+ tackle games
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