JustinTaylor
SS#14CMU Chippewas
6'0" • 195lbs • Sr.Draft Eligibility:2028
- Overall Grade '26
- 81
- 41st/713 - Ss
- Snap Count '26
- 439
- 137th/1654 - Ss
- Interceptions '26
- 3
- 13th/713 - Ss
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Justin
Taylor
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#14
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CMU Chippewas
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Summary Bio
Summary Bio
Last updated: 10/28/2026
Justin Taylor is a safety for the Central Michigan Chippewas who earned a 81.0 overall PFF defensive grade in the 2026 season, 41st among 713 qualified safeties. His PFF coverage grade of 87.9 ranked 19th among 713 qualified safeties. His run-defense grade of 68.1 ranked 356th at the position.
He recorded 3 interceptions on the season. Taylor broke up 2 passes in coverage. He allowed a 29.5 passer rating when targeted by opposing quarterbacks. He surrendered 13 receptions in coverage. He also contributed 38 solo tackles in run support and open-field situations.
Career
Career
Teams
Year
Central Michigan Chippewas
2025 - Present
Wyoming Cowboys
2025
Wisconsin Badgers
2023 - 2024
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
81.0
AVG
41st/713 Ss
COVERAGE GRADE
87.9
AVG
19th/713 Ss
PASS RUSH GRADE
58.4
AVG
395th/713 Ss
RUN DEFENSE GRADE
68.1
AVG
356th/713 Ss
Highest Graded Games
Highest Graded Games
vsWYUN
88.2
Week 3, 2026
vsOHAK
82.4
Week 5, 2026
@OHAK
80.1
Week 1, 2025
Lowest Graded Games
Lowest Graded Games
@HIUN
41.5
Week 14, 2025
@HIUN
41.5
Week 14, 2025
@OHUN
44.9
Week 6, 2026
Grades by Game
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).
SOLO TACKLES
38
76th/713 Ss
INTERCEPTIONS
3
13th/713 Ss
TOTAL PRESSURES
0
389th/713 Ss
RECEPTIONS ALLOWED
13
528th/713 Ss
Defense
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Rank
76
th
Solo Tackles
38
319
th
Assists
8
28
th
Forced Fumbles
1
164
th
Stops
11
122
nd
Sacks
0
157
th
Missed Tackles
4
13
th
Interceptions
3
30
th
Passer Rating Allowed
29.5
31
st
Yards per Reception Allowed
6
389
th
Total Pressures
0
122
nd
PBUs
2
528
th
Receptions Allowed
13
Snaps
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Rank
137
th
Total Snaps
439
128
th
Run Defense Snaps
203
622
nd
Pass Rush Snaps
1
140
th
Coverage Snaps
235
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