AshtonTaylor

LBLB#13MTSU Blue Raiders
6'0" • 215lbs • RS Sr.
Draft Eligibility:2027
Overall Grade '26
56.4
690th/758 - LBs
Snap Count '26
418
227th/2022 - LBs
Tackles '26
38
210th/758 - LBs
WK 10 MATCHUP
vs WKUHIL 11/7, 5:00 PM
Ashton
Taylor
LB
#13
|
MTSU Blue Raiders
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Summary Bio

Last updated: 11/2/2026
Ashton Taylor is a linebacker for the Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders who earned a 56.4 overall PFF defensive grade in the 2026 season, 690th among 758 qualified linebackers. His PFF coverage grade of 45.5 ranked 704th among 758 qualified linebackers. His run-defense grade of 60.0 ranked 664th at the position. His pass-rush grade of 81.3 ranked 42nd among qualified linebackers.
He recorded 38 solo tackles on the season. Taylor generated 5 total pressures including 2 sacks as a blitzer. He allowed a 155.8 passer rating when targeted in coverage. He was charged with 14 missed tackles over the course of the year.

Career

Teams
Year
Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders
2025 - Present
Jackson State Tigers
2023 - 2025
Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles
2022

PFF Grades

2026
Regular
Players receive a ranking if they qualify 25% of the maximum targets, run attempts or dropbacks at the position (depending on the metric).
OVERALL GRADE
56.4
AVG
690th/758 LBs
RUN DEFENSE GRADE
60.0
AVG
664th/758 LBs
PASS RUSH GRADE
81.3
AVG
42nd/758 LBs
COVERAGE GRADE
45.5
AVG
704th/758 LBs

Highest Graded Games

vs VAHI
78.9
Week 1, 2025
vs VAHI
78.9
Week 1, 2025
@ FLAM
76.3
Week 10, 2025

Lowest Graded Games

@ KSUN
32.2
Week 5, 2026
@ FLIN
47.5
Week 8, 2026
vs KYMU
54.3
Week 1, 2026

Grades by Game

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Season Stats

2026
Regular
Players receive a ranking if they qualify 25% of the maximum targets, run attempts or dropbacks at the position (depending on the metric).
SOLO TACKLES
38
210th/758 LBs
SACKS
2
126th/758 LBs
ASSISTS
15
238th/758 LBs
FORCED FUMBLES
2
9th/758 LBs

Defense

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Rank
210
th
Solo Tackles
38
238
th
Assists
15
9
th
Forced Fumbles
2
280
th
Stops
20
126
th
Sacks
2
720
th
Missed Tackles
14
750
th
Passer Rating Allowed
155.8
395
th
Total Pressures
5

Snaps

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Rank
227
th
Total Snaps
418
97
th
Run Defense Snaps
223
767
th
Pass Rush Snaps
15
243
rd
Coverage Snaps
180
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