DariusTaylor
HBHB#1MINN Golden Gophers
6'0" • 215lbs • Sr.Draft Eligibility:2028
- Overall Grade '26
- 72.2
- 231st/429 - HBs
- Rushing Yards '26
- 180
- 413th/429 - HBs
- Touchdowns '26
- 5
- 93rd/429 - HBs
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Darius
Taylor
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#1
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MINN Golden Gophers
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Summary Bio
Summary Bio
Last updated: 10/28/2026
Darius Taylor is a running back for the Minnesota Golden Gophers who earned a 72.2 overall PFF grade in the 2026 season, 231st among 429 qualified running backs. His PFF rushing grade of 69.0 ranked 325th among 429 qualified running backs.
He carried the ball 74 times for 180 rushing yards and 5 touchdowns. Taylor averaged 2.4 yards per attempt on the ground.
He forced 12 missed tackles as a runner. He averaged 2.4 yards after contact per attempt, showcasing his power between the tackles. As a receiver, he caught 19 passes on 24 targets for 166 receiving yards and 1 touchdowns.
Career
Career
Teams
Year
Minnesota Golden Gophers
2023 - Present
PFF Grades
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
72.2
AVG
231st/429 HBs
RUSHING GRADE
69.0
AVG
325th/429 HBs
RECEIVING GRADE
87.5
AVG
5th/429 HBs
Highest Graded Games
Highest Graded Games
vsNVRE
82.7
Week 3, 2024
vsILEA
80.7
Week 1, 2026
vsRIUN
77.7
Week 2, 2024
Lowest Graded Games
Lowest Graded Games
vsMIUN
57.8
Week 5, 2026
@IAUN
58.6
Week 9, 2025
@NJRU
59.6
Week 11, 2024
Grades by Game
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Season Stats
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).
CARRIES
74
216th/429 HBs
RUSHING YDS
180
413th/429 HBs
RUSHING TDS
5
93rd/429 HBs
YARDS / CARRY
2.4
428th/429 HBs
Rushing
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Rank
249
th
Run Snaps
90
216
th
Carries
74
413
th
Rushing Yards
180
93
rd
Rushing Touchdowns
5
428
th
Yards Per Attempt
2.4
1
st
Fumbles
0
277
th
Forced Missed Tackles
12
396
th
YCO/ATT
2.41
424
th
Explosive (10+) Runs
2
Receiving
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Rank
159
th
Pass Snaps
99
33
rd
Targets
24
163
rd
Routes Run
70
30
th
Receptions
19
36
th
Receiving Yards
166
38
th
Receiving Touchdowns
1
84
th
Drops
1
9
th
Forced Missed Tackles
9
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