Is Darius Taylor starting?
Darius Taylor is No. 5 on the Virginia Tech Hokies depth chart at RB.
Darius Taylor is listed RB #5 for Virginia Tech at 59 OVR.
See full Virginia Tech Hokies depth chart ›Depth at RB · Virginia Tech Hokies
- 12788Marcellous Hawkins Jr.Starter
- 21678Jeffrey Overton Jr.
- 32664Messiah Mickens
- 42359Tyler Mason
- 54659Darius TaylorYou
Top running backs in the ACC
The Story
The Workhorse
A 4-star recruit out of Walled Lake Western, ranked #351 nationally coming out of high school. This season: 670 rushing yards, 4 rush TD. That's 30% of the team's production at his spot and 83th-percentile production nationally — good for a 59 overall (Depth tier).
- Jersey
- #46
- Class
- RS JR
- Height
- 5'11"
- Weight
- 243 lbs
Stats
| Season | Rush Yds | Rush TD |
|---|---|---|
| — | 670 | 4 |
Regular-season totals from public sources. Derived splits (completion %, yards per carry, catch rate) aren't available in our current dataset.
Recruiting Profile
- Stars
- ★★★★☆4-star
- Composite
- 0.8981
- National Rank
- #351
- High School
- Walled Lake Western
- Hometown
- Walled Lake, MI
Why this rating?
On a 88-rated offense; 83th-percentile production (×0.94 for competition level) put them +1 vs unit starters → 59. Capped to the teammate ahead of them on the depth chart.
2026 projection — based on SP+ (a respected team-efficiency metric; 2026 not published yet, using 2025), 2025 production, recruiting, and the 2026 transfer portal; capped to depth-chart order.
2026 Game Log
No games yet.
Darius Taylor's 2026 game-by-game stat log.
The People's Ratings
Team Role
Overall ratings blend team strength (SP+), on-field production, and recruiting. Higher = more impactful.