Usage Score
32
Player Dossier
2013-2016Western Kentucky
Taywan Taylor
WR • 6'1" • Louisville, KY, USA
Alpha targetExplosive finisher
Taywan Taylor reads as a alpha target based on recent role and receiving efficiency.
Efficiency
91.2
Consistency
75.3
Season Value
74.6
Career Arc
Value trend by season
Best season by value score: 2016 Postseason · Western Kentucky
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Snapshot
- Career Teams
- 1
- Seasons Tracked
- 7
- Program Path
- Western Kentucky
- Peak Game
- Peak game by takeover score: Middle Tennessee
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.
Taywan Taylor, WR. Best season Best season by value score: 2016 Postseason · Western Kentucky. Taywan Taylor reads as a alpha target based on recent role and receiving efficiency.
Player insights
Lead takeaway
Best season by value score: 2016 Postseason
Western Kentucky paired 1,730 primary output with 91.2 efficiency.
Supporting note
2016 Postseason role shape
target-driven usage with 91.2 efficiency.
Supporting note
Career value stayed steady
2016 Regular Season tracked close to the prior stop by season value score.
Supporting note
Peak game by takeover score: Middle Tennessee
Win with an explosive receiving profile. It landed in the 100th percentile of the selected season.
Analysis workspace
Season Workbench
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Season Explorer
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2016 Postseason · Western Kentucky
Games
14
Receiving Yards / G
123.6
Efficiency
91.2
Usage
32
Consistency
75.3
Best Game by takeover score
Memphis
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Game-by-Game Trend
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Chronological game order.
Game by game trend chart. Memphis: 144. Rice: 165. Alabama: 121. Miami (OH): 58. Vanderbilt: 112. Unknown: 146. Louisiana Tech: 71. Middle Tennessee: 197. Old Dominion: 123. Florida Atlantic: 84. Florida International: 97. North Texas: 166. Marshall: 52. Louisiana Tech: 194
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. Memphis: 9 by 100. Rice: 5 by 100. Alabama: 9 by 89.6. Miami (OH): 3 by 100. Vanderbilt: 9 by 83. Unknown: 7 by 100. Louisiana Tech: 9 by 52.6. Middle Tennessee: 12 by 100. Old Dominion: 10 by 82. Florida Atlantic: 2 by 100. Florida International: 5 by 100. North Texas: 6 by 100. Marshall: 5 by 69.3. Louisiana Tech: 7 by 100
Split Comparison
Wins128 · n=10 · +26.7 vs Losses
Losses101.3 · n=3 · -26.7 vs Wins
First Half116.7 · n=7 · -13.7 vs Second Half
Second Half130.4 · n=7 · +13.7 vs First Half
Game Log
Dense stat lines with inline explanations and season-linked highlights.
14 games
Featured metric
Receiving Yards
Top game by takeover score
Middle Tennessee
Best efficiency game
100 vs Memphis
| Result | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed 12/21 | vs Memphis100 receiving yards · High volume | W 51-31 | — | 9 | 144 | 16 | 16 | 1 | 41 |
| Sat 12/3 | vs Louisiana Tech100 receiving yards · 2+ TD | W 58-44 | — | 7 | 194 | 27.7 | 27.70 | 2 | 55 |
| Sun 11/27 | @ Marshall | W 60-6 | — | 5 | 52 | 10.4 | 10.40 | 1 | 21 |
| Sat 11/12 | vs North Texas100 receiving yards · 2+ TD | W 45-7 | — | 6 | 166 | 23.3 | 27.70 | 3 | 75 |
| Sat 11/5 | vs Florida International | W 49-21 | — | 5 | 97 | 19.4 | 19.40 | 1 | 41 |
| Sat 10/29 | @ Florida Atlantic | W 52-3 | — | 2 | 84 | 24 | 42 | 1 | 65 |
| Sat 10/22 | vs Old Dominion100 receiving yards · High volume | W 59-24 | — | 10 | 123 | 12.3 | 12.30 | 3 | 54 |
| Sat 10/15 | @ Middle Tennessee100 receiving yards · High volume | W 44-43 | — | 12 | 197 | 16.4 | 16.40 | 1 | 45 |
| Fri 10/7 | @ Louisiana TechHigh volume · 2+ TD | L 52-55 | — | 9 | 71 | 7.9 | 7.90 | 2 | 9 |
| Sat 10/1 | vs Unknown100 receiving yards | — | — | 7 | 146 | 20.9 | 20.90 | 1 | 80 |
| Sat 9/24 | vs Vanderbilt100 receiving yards · High volume | L 30-31 | — | 9 | 112 | 11.2 | 12.40 | 0 | 19 |
| Sat 9/17 | @ Miami (OH) | W 31-24 | — | 3 | 58 | 18.5 | 19.30 | 1 | 36 |
| Sat 9/10 | @ Alabama100 receiving yards · High volume | L 10-38 | — | 9 | 121 | 13.4 | 13.40 | 0 | 70 |
| Fri 9/2 | vs Rice100 receiving yards | W 46-14 | — | 5 | 165 | 33 | 33 | 0 | 45 |
Career Arc
Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.
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Western Kentucky
2013-2016
Opening stop
Season Progression
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| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 Regular Season | Western Kentucky | 270 | 61.7 | 10.8 | — |
| 2014 Postseason | Western Kentucky | 767 | 84.5 | 12 | 497 |
| 2014 Regular Season | Western Kentucky | 767 | 84.5 | 12 | 0 |
| 2015 Postseason | Western Kentucky | 1,467 | 92 | 21.1 | 700 |
| 2015 Regular Season | Western Kentucky | 1,467 | 92 | 21.1 | 0 |
| 2016 Postseason | Western Kentucky | 1,730 | 91.2 | 32 | 263 |
| 2016 Regular Season | Western Kentucky | 1,730 | 91.2 | 32 | 0 |
Signature Performances
Top Games
#1 Featured game
Middle Tennessee
Win with an explosive receiving profile.
197
Primary metric
197 receiving yards with a 100 efficiency score.
#2
Louisiana Tech
194
Primary metric
Win with an explosive receiving profile.
194 receiving yards with a 100 efficiency score.
#3
Bowling Green
185
Primary metric
Win with an explosive receiving profile.
185 receiving yards with a 100 efficiency score.
#4
Indiana
196
Primary metric
Loss with an explosive receiving profile.
196 receiving yards with a 100 efficiency score.
#5
North Texas
166
Primary metric
Win with an explosive receiving profile.
166 receiving yards with a 100 efficiency score.
Top Seasons
#1 Season by value score
2016 Postseason · Western Kentucky
1,730 primary output · 91.2 efficiency · 32 usage
74.6
#2
2016 Regular Season · Western Kentucky
74.6
1,730 primary · 91.2 efficiency · 32 usage
#3
2015 Postseason · Western Kentucky
69.9
1,467 primary · 92 efficiency · 21.1 usage
Milestones
19
100+ receiving yards
11
8+ catch outings
9
2+ TD games
Bio, Recruit, and Data Context
Recruit Profile
2★
Class 2013 · Rating 0.7667
Pleasure Ridge Park · Louisville, KY
- Committed To
- Western Kentucky
- Commit Date
- Jan 1, 2013
Career Facts
1
Career teams
7
Seasons tracked
4,234
Career Receiving Yards
Data Context
Coverage spans 7 tracked seasons, 50 games, and base opponent context only. Derived metrics fall back to raw production when share or rating context is missing.