Given the situation the Big Ten is currently in–the fact that they aren’t playing football this fall–I don’t think anybody would argue that former Wisconsin running back Jonathan Taylor made the right choice when he declared for the NFL Draft after his junior season.
Badger fans obviously would have loved to see him in Badger red for one more season–but being a second round pick, landing in a great situation in Indianapolis and now seeing the Big Ten not playing this fall has put Taylor on a path towards NFL success, and lots of it.
ProFootballFocus has been raving about the former Badger’s NFL chances all offseason and it continued today when their college account put out who was projected to lead rookie running backs in touchdowns.
You guessed it. It’s Jonathan Taylor.
Most projected rushing TDs by a rookie RB this season:
Jonathan Taylor – 7.5 pic.twitter.com/joKkpowcc7
— PFF College (@PFF_College) August 25, 2020
Despite being the No. 3 running back off the board this past April, Taylor is projected to lead the rookie class in nearly every category as he figures to step into the lead back role Week 1 behind the Colts’ exceptional offensive line.
Yes, there isn’t Wisconsin football this fall. But at least Badger fans will be able to turn on their televisions every Sunday and watch one of the greatest college running backs of all time go to work on opposing defenses as if he never left Madison.