The return of college football is on the horizon and the Badgers are now 50 days away from their season opener against Buffalo on Sept. 2. A former Badger running back and current Indianapolis Colt Jonathan Taylor finished his career at Wisconsin with 50 total rushing touchdowns.
Taylor spent three seasons with the Badgers from 2017-2019, becoming an instant star in his freshman campaign. In his first year, he ran for 1,977 yards and 13 scores while finishing sixth in the Heisman Trophy voting.
In year two, he produced a career-high 2,194 yards while rushing for 16 touchdowns once again earning enough votes to be in the top 10 of the Heisman award (9th).
His junior season was another super successful campaign with Taylor compiling 2,003 yards and a career-best 21 rushing scores. Finishing fifth in the Heisman voting, Taylor remained one of the best players in the country.
In both 2018 and 2019, Taylor won the Doak Walker award for the best running back in the nation, becoming the first two-time winner since Darren McFadden in 2006 and 2007.
Taylor went on to be selected in the second round (41st overall) in the 2020 NFL Draft by the Indianapolis Colts and he’s quickly become one of the best ball-carriers in the league.
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