2020 WorldWide Rams Draft Profile: Patrick Taylor Jr | Memphis | RB

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Ed "Pi Double I" Henderson

Player Bio: Patrick Taylor prepped at Atascocita High School in Humble, TX. He was a two-year starter who had eight games where he rushed for over 100 yards. His senior year, Taylor ran the 214 times for 1,431 rushing yards and 20 touchdowns. He managed to rush for over 200-yards twice that season with games of multiple touchdowns. Taylor helped his team reach the UIL Class 6A Region 2 Champion Game. He earned All-District 16-6A First-Team selection as well his senior year. He earned a scholarship to Memphis and helped a potent rushing attack for the Tigers.

ACCOLADES
2020 NFL Combine Invite
2020 East-West Shrine Bowl Participant
2019 American Athletic Conference All-Academic Team
2018 American Athletic Conference All-Academic Team
2017 American Athletic Conference All-Academic Team

PATRICK TAYLOR JR
RUNNING BACK

HOMETOWN                      |           CLASS
HUMBLE, TX                      |           SENIOR 
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DRAFT YR:  2020     COMBINE INVITE: YES

SCHOOL:  MEMPHIS                   |      CONFERENCE:  AAC
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HEIGHT/WEIGHT:  6-1/ 217         ARMS: 32 1/4"                 HANDS: 9 3/8”           PROJECTED 40-TIME: 4.55        

COMBINE RESULTS
BENCH   |   40 YD DASH    |   VERTICAL JUMP  |  BROAD JUMP |   3 CONE DRILL   |    20 YD SHUTTLE  |   60 YD SHUTTLE
​    15      |          4.57           |              35"            |          123"       |           DNP           |             4.34            |             N/A
 
PRO-DAY RESULTS
BENCH     |   40 YD DASH   |   VERTICAL JUMP      |  BROAD JUMP    |   3 CONE DRILL   |    20 YD SHUTTLE    |   60 YD SHUTTLE 
​   N/A       |          N/A          |          N/A                  |           N/A           |            N/A          |               N/A             |             N/A
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Strengths: Taylor Jr is a beast of a specimen at the running back with a larger lower body, wide shoulders, and a muscular frame. As a runner, he has good vision and patience that will observe his linemen blocking and typically make the right choices. He runs the ball powerfully downhill and stays north and south while running. At the point of contact, he continues to push forward with his legging continue to pump and always lands forward after the tackle. He has a tantalizing run stride that eats up much field after his burst to turn the corner. He is resentful with the ball, which has a great knack to finish an on short-yardage or goalline runs. He is a good participant in past protections that get his body square and will take on the first pass rusher. He has gentle soft hands with the ability to catch the ball at the backfield. ​

Weaknesses: As a powerful running back who gets up field does not have the breakaway speed on long runs. He does not have the right balance and while trying to cut typically slips or stumble. Not fluid in the hips and tends to run stiff. He is not a good change-of-direction runner and labors while making cuts in the open field. His speed is deceptive on the field as his combine suffered from his 40-time. His playtime was limited at Memphis because he took the back seat to current Dallas Cowboys running back Tony Pollard, Los Angeles Rams running back Darryl Henderson, and injuries last season.​

Draft Grade: 5.69

Draft Projection: 6th - UDFA

NFL Comparison: Leveon Bell

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