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[lawrence-newsletter]One of Wisconsin’s greatest players now has an NFL home. Jonathan Taylor is now a member of the Indianapolis Colts. The Colts selected the Badger standout with the number 41 overall pick in the NFL draft. The Colts traded with Cleveland up to 41 in order to land their prized RB prospect.
After 6,174 rushing yards over his three-year Badger career, the two-time Doak Walker Award winner becomes the third running back drafted in the 2020 NFL draft. Taylor is the first Badger off the board this year.
Despite any questions about his collegiate workload or ability as a pass protector, Taylor is one of the greatest pure runners that college football has ever seen. For three straight years, the New Jersey native averaged over six yards per carry. This past season, Taylor expanded his game and became a legit receiving threat while racking up 252 yards through the air and five touchdowns. The three-time All-American finished college football with the fourth most rushing yards in the history of FBS.
Taylor goes to an Indianapolis Colts team that features one of the strongest offensive lines in all of football. In 2019, Pro Football Focus ranked the group as the third-best offensive line in all of the NFL. This is an excellent spot to go for one of the best pure runners in the history of college football.
Badger fans are ready to see Taylor in a situation where he can immediately step into a major role. It would be hard to script a better place than Indianapolis for Taylor to showcase his skills at the next level.