The Indianapolis Colts named former Wisconsin running back Jonathan Taylor one of its team captains for the 2024 season on Thursday.
Taylor will serve as a Colts team captain for the second time since joining the team in 2020.
The Salem, New Jersey native is one of eight Colt captains this year alongside defensive tackle DeForest Buckner, linebacker Zaire Franklin, center Ryan Kelly, cornerback Kenny Moore II, guard Quenton Nelson, wide receiver Michael Pittman Jr. and quarterback Anthony Richardson.
The Colts, who went 9-8 a season ago with a mix of Gardner Minshew and Richardson under center, will rely on a healthy Taylor as their most prolific offensive weapon this season.
Prior to a pair of injuries in 2022 and 2023, Taylor accumulated over 1,800 rushing yards for Indianapolis in 2021. With an able-bodied Richardson stapled in as the Colts’ starting quarterback, Taylor could replicate his performance in ’21 for a team hungry to prove itself in an improved AFC South.
Leading the way. ⭐️ pic.twitter.com/pILxMwUe4y
— Indianapolis Colts (@Colts) August 29, 2024
Taylor also joins outside linebacker T.J. Watt (Steelers), quarterback Russell Wilson (Steelers), offensive tackle Rob Havenstein (Rams), linebacker T.J. Edwards (Bears) and fullback Alec Ingold (Dolphins) as Badger alumnus to hold the captain title for the 2024 season across the NFL landscape.