DJ Taylor
Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders
73
Average

DJ Taylor

Middle Tennessee Blue RaidersRebuilding
KRSpecial TeamsAverage
Projected Starter

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DJ Taylor is the projected starter at KR for Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders.

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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 73 overall (Average tier).

Recruit3★ · #1,254 NatlTeam Share16%
Murfreesboro, TN
Jersey
#29
Class
SO
Height
6'1"
Weight
198 lbs

2025 Stats

SeasonRush YdsRush TD
20251992

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 69-rated overall; 50th-percentile production (×0.76 for competition level) put them +4 vs unit starters → 73.

Team overall (SP+)
69
Rating basis
On-field stats
On-field production
Outperforms 50% of peers
Recruiting pedigree
Top 50% recruit
Strength of schedule
Faces easier competition — rating adjusted down (×0.76)
Depth-chart adjustment
+4 for role

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.

The People's Ratings

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73
Average
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Team Role

199 rush yds · 2 TD · 8% of carries
Usage / Involvement100%

Depth at KR · Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders

  1. 12973DJ TaylorStarter
  2. 2368Cam'ron Lacy
Coach MTSUTake them from week one to the natty. You call every play.

Overall ratings blend team strength (SP+), on-field production, and recruiting. Higher = more impactful.