Player Career
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Player Story
Taylor Barton built his college career from 2012 through 2016 as a defensive back from Orlando, FL wearing No. 3, spending time with Illinois. The clearest part of Taylor Barton's career was his defensive production: 40 tackles, 3 tackles for loss, 7 interceptions, and 1 pass defended across 14 career games in the available record. That gives Taylor Barton's career enough real context without stretching the story beyond the available production.
Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.
Illinois
2012-2016
Opening stop
Season Value Progression
| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 Regular Season | Illinois | 0 | — | — | — |
| 2013 Regular Season | Illinois | 1 | 20 | — | 1 |
| 2014 Regular Season | Illinois | 1 | 20 | — | 0 |
| 2015 Regular Season | Illinois | 4 | 26.7 | — | 3 |
| 2016 Regular Season | Illinois | 5 | 24.1 | 4.5 | 1 |
#1 Featured game
vs Western Illinois
Week 2 · W 44-0
Win with 2 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
2
Havoc Plays
70 takeover
2 disruption/tackle impact with 70 takeover score.
#2
vs Western Michigan
Week 3 · L 10-34
2
Havoc Plays
65 takeover
Loss with 2 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
2 disruption/tackle impact with 65 takeover score.
#3
vs Cincinnati
Week 2 · W 45-17
1
Havoc Plays
60 takeover
Win with 1 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
1 disruption/tackle impact with 60 takeover score.
#4
vs Western Kentucky
Week 2 · W 42-34
1
Havoc Plays
60 takeover
Win with 1 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
1 disruption/tackle impact with 60 takeover score.
#5
@ Northwestern
Week 13 · L 21-42 · Conference game
1
Havoc Plays
43.6 takeover
Loss with 1 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
1 disruption/tackle impact with 43.6 takeover score.
#1 Season by Season Value
2015 Regular Season · Illinois
4 primary output · 26.7 efficiency · — usage
54.8
#2
2016 Regular Season · Illinois
52.6
5 primary · 24.1 efficiency · 4.5 usage
#3
2013 Regular Season · Illinois
46.7
1 primary · 20 efficiency · — usage
4
Impact games
2
Splash games
0
10+ tackle games
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