DemetriusTaylor
DIDI#52Appalachian State
6'1" • 295lbs • 27y/o
- Overall Grade '21
- 69.9
- 352nd/796 - DIs
- Snap Count '21
- 464
- 334th/1886 - DIs
- Pressures '21
- 36
- 104th/796 - DIs
- Tackles '21
- 15
- 490th/796 - DIs
Demetrius
Taylor
DI
#52
|
Appalachian State
Summary Bio
Summary Bio
Last updated: 10/28/2026
Demetrius Taylor was an interior defensive lineman for the Detroit Lions who earned a 69.9 overall PFF defensive grade in the 2021 season, 352nd among 796 qualified interior defensive linemans. His PFF pass-rush grade of 70.2 ranked 279th among 796 qualified interior defensive linemans. His run-defense grade of 71.1 ranked 283rd at the position.
He generated 36 total pressures as a pass rusher. That total included 6 sacks, 28 hurries, 2 hits. Against the run, he recorded 15 solo tackles. He also forced 1 fumbles on the season.
Career
Career
Teams
Year
British Columbia Lions
2024 - Present
Birmingham Stallions
2025
Detroit Lions
2022
Appalachian State Mountaineers
2017 - 2021
PFF Grades
PFF Grades
2021
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
69.9
AVG
352nd/796 DIs
PASS RUSH GRADE
70.2
AVG
279th/796 DIs
RUN DEFENSE GRADE
71.1
AVG
283rd/796 DIs
Highest Graded Games
Highest Graded Games
@ NCUN
90.4
Week 4, 2019
vs NCCR
85.6
Week 2, 2019
vs GAST
85
Week 11, 2020
Lowest Graded Games
Lowest Graded Games
@ LASW
41.6
Week 7, 2021
@ LASW
43.9
Week CC, 2021
vs KYWE
51.7
Week BG, 2021
Grades by Game
Grades by Game
There's no Grades by Game data available for this player.
Season Stats
Season Stats
2021
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
15
490th/796 DIs
SACKS
6
134th/796 DIs
ASSISTS
3
669th/796 DIs
FORCED FUMBLES
1
119th/796 DIs
Defense
View in Premium Stats
Rank
490
th
Solo Tackles
15
669
th
Assists
3
119
th
Forced Fumbles
1
268
th
Stops
19
134
th
Sacks
6
46
th
Hurries
28
457
th
Hits
2
104
th
Total Pressures
36
333
rd
Batted Passes
0
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