Is DJ Taylor starting?
DJ Taylor is listed 2nd string at RB for Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders.
DJ Taylor is listed RB #2 for Middle Tennessee at 61 OVR.
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What's Next
The Story
Making His Case
A 3-star recruit out of Riverdale, ranked #1,254 nationally coming out of high school. In 2025: 199 rushing yards, 2 rush TD. That's 16% of the team's production at his spot — good for a 61 overall (Depth tier).
- Jersey
- #29
- Class
- SO
- Height
- 6'1"
- Weight
- 209 lbs
2025 Stats
| Season | Rush Yds | Rush TD |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 199 | 2 |
Regular-season totals from public sources. Derived splits (completion %, yards per carry, catch rate) aren't available in our current dataset.
Recruiting Profile
- Stars
- ★★★☆☆3-star
- Composite
- 0.8622
- National Rank
- #1254
- High School
- Riverdale
- Hometown
- Murfreesboro, TN
Why this rating?
On a 68-rated offense; 51th-percentile production (×0.76 for competition level) put them +1 vs unit starters → 61. 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
Sep 12LMRSHYDS 8
- CAR
- 2
- YDS
- 8
- AVG
- 4.0
- TD
- 0
- REC
- 1
- YDS
- 11
- AVG
- 11.0
- TD
- 0
Final L 28-26
Sep 5WMURYDS 2
- CAR
- 1
- YDS
- 2
- AVG
- 2.0
- TD
- 0
- REC
- 0
- YDS
- 0
- AVG
- 0.0
- TD
- 0
Final W 38-14
| OPP | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 12 | LMRSH | 2 | 8 | 4.0 | 0 | 1 |
| Sep 5 | WMUR | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 0 | 0 |
DJ 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.