2025 Rush/Rec Stats
ATT
143
YDS
670
TD
4
YDS
245
TD
0
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2025 Fantasy Outlook
Taylor missed the second half of the 2023 campaign due to injury, and things didn't start well, with the star back missing the opener due to a hamstring injury. Fortunately, that was the only contest Taylor missed in 2024, and he went on to log 205 carries for 986 yards and 10 touchdowns over the remaining 11 regular-season games plus the bowl game, also proving to be a weapon as a receiver with 54 grabs for 350 yards and a pair of scores. The Gophers utilized the portal to add some depth to the backfield this offseason in the form of A.J. Turner from Marshall, but the backfield should belong to Taylor until further notice. Max Brosmer was a pleasant surprise under center for Minnesota last season, but he's gone, and Drake Lindsey is a bit of a question mark as well, so it wouldn't be shocking to see a heavier lean on Taylor and the running back room. Look for Taylor to deliver a top-notch running back campaign again this year. Read Past Outlooks
Returning to Gophers in 2026
Taylor will return to Minnesota for the 2026 season, per Ryan Burns of 247Sports.com.
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This is a massive development for Minnesota as Taylor is arguably the most talented player on the Gophers' roster. He was banged up at times this season, resulting in his lowest rushing output since he got to Minneapolis (670 rushing yards and four touchdowns). Still, he remained the same dynamic playmaker more often than not, and his return gives head coach PJ Fleck a huge piece to build his 2026 offense around.
This is a massive development for Minnesota as Taylor is arguably the most talented player on the Gophers' roster. He was banged up at times this season, resulting in his lowest rushing output since he got to Minneapolis (670 rushing yards and four touchdowns). Still, he remained the same dynamic playmaker more often than not, and his return gives head coach PJ Fleck a huge piece to build his 2026 offense around.
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2024 Fantasy Outlook
Taylor was poised for a massive year in his freshman season and still was a dominant force on the ground through only six games as he battled with an injury. The 6-foot running back rushed 138 times for 799 yards and five touchdowns, paving the way for Jordan Nubin to get the primary workload when Taylor was injured. As long as Taylor can stay healthy in 2024, he should be poised for the lead role in the backfield and plenty of opportunities as the Gophers' passing game remains questionable, especially as transfer quarterback Max Brosmer, the frontrunner, has not played at the FBS level yet in his career. The rushing game should be relied on heavily, and Taylor is the key to getting yardage when completing passes may be a problem.
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Excellent again during bowl
Taylor recorded 24 carries for 116 yards and one touchdown and gathered in 4 of 6 targets for 23 yards during Friday's 20-17 overtime win over New Mexico.
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Big day in regualar-season finale
Taylor logged 19 carries for 100 yards and one touchdown and reeled in all four targets for 11 yards during Saturday's 17-7 win against Wisconsin.
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Scores in defeat
Taylor recorded 10 rushes for 43 yards and one touchdown and hauled in 6 of 7 targets for 37 yards during Saturday's 38-35 defeat against Northwestern.
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Moderate showing in blowout loss
Taylor accrued 10 carries for 57 yards and hauled in 4 of 9 targets for 40 yards during Friday's 42-13 loss to Oregon.
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Officially active
Taylor (undisclosed) will play in Friday's game against Oregon.
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