J.J. Taylor | RB | Arizona
Elevator Pitch
Taylor is the smallest prospect in the upcoming NFL Draft. Don’t let the size fool you, he plays much bigger than his size. He might have some physical limitations but fans and teams alike will love the heart and determination of Taylor. He will need to contribute on special teams to make a roster.
Vitals
Height | 5-5
Weight | 185
Class | Senior
Strengths
Taylor is a fun player to watch. He runs with good vision to find holes and with his smaller frame can squeeze through. Taylor can even get skinny in the smallest of creases. Plays with quick trigger, as he will plant his foot and shoot up the field. He plays with an initial burst that helps create problems for defenders at the second and third levels.
He does provide some kickoff return ability, the quickness to get going and the vision to see the lanes will allow him to have some impact on special teams. Does have good hands as a receiver, will be valuable as a dump off option or in the screen game.
Weaknesses
Quicker than fast. While having the burst to get upfield quickly will help his game, he doesn’t have that second and third gear. Taylor won’t have the runaway speed to hit the home run. Too often on longer runs, he was caught from behind.
He won’t provide much in terms of pass protection, just won’t be able to hold blocks very long due to his size. Likely will get overpowered by bigger pass rushers and blitzers. Limited catch radius that will need pinpoint accuracy from his quarterback to complete the catch process.
Projection: Day 3
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