Is Josiah Taylor starting?
Josiah Taylor is the projected starter at WLB for Florida International Panthers.
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The Tackling Machine
A 3-star recruit out of Sebring, ranked #2,114 nationally coming out of high school. In 2025: 71 tackles, 6.5 TFL, 1 sacks. That's 7% of the team's production at his spot and 85th-percentile production nationally — good for a 73 overall (Average tier).
- Jersey
- #9
- Class
- RS SO
- Height
- 6'0"
- Weight
- 220 lbs
Career Stats
| Season | Tkl | TFL | Sacks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 71 | 6.5 | 1 |
| 2024 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
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
- 0.8344
- National Rank
- #2114
- High School
- Sebring
- Hometown
- Sebring, FL
Why this rating?
On a 68-rated defense; 85th-percentile production (×0.80 for competition level) put them +5 vs unit starters → 73.
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
Team Role
Depth at WLB · Florida International Panthers
- 1973Josiah TaylorStarter
- 21851Pickle Stewart
- 31745Kani Smith
Overall ratings blend team strength (SP+), on-field production, and recruiting. Higher = more impactful.