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72Overall
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J.J. Taylor

Arizona · Running Back · 2016-19

RUSH YDS
3,260
RUSH TD
18
REC YDS
487

Career totals · 4 seasons with stats

Scouting Report

In the Arizona record book, Taylor ranks No. 5 in career rushing yards. Taylor's 2018 season ranks No. 4 in program history for rushing yards.

From 2016 to 2019, Taylor ran for 3,260 yards and 18 touchdowns, adding 487 receiving yards.

In 17-0 that career earns a 72 overall, the 2nd-highest running back rating at Arizona since 1990 and No. 49 among all running backs of the 2015-2019 era.

Season by Season

J.J. Taylor season-by-season statistics at Arizona
SeasonCarRush YdsRush TDRecRec YdsRec TD
20163826122160
2017145846512492
20182541,4326161330
20191487215322890
Total5853,26018624872

Seasons with tracked stats at Arizona. Coverage starts in 2006; tackles, sacks and passes defended start in 2016 (shown as – before then).

Arizona Record Book

  • No. 5 in career rushing yards
  • No. 4 in single-season rushing yards (2018)

Top-10 entries in the program's career and single-season lists.

Arizona Teammates

  1. 83Colin Schooler2017-19LB
  2. 77Lorenzo Burns2016-20S
  3. 75Khalil Tate2016-19QB
  4. 74Jace Whittaker2016-19CB
  5. 71Nick Wilson2014-17RB
  6. 71Cayleb Jones2013-15WR
  7. 70Shawn Poindexter2016-18WR
  8. 70Tony Fields II2017-19LB
  9. 69Dane Cruikshank2016-17CB
  10. 67Will Parks2012-15S

Full Arizona all-time roster

Top Running Backs of the 2015-2019 Era

  1. 96Derrick HenryAlabama · 2013-15RB
  2. 93Bryce LoveStanford · 2015-18RB
  3. 93Christian McCaffreyStanford · 2014-16RB
  4. 93Saquon BarkleyPenn State · 2015-17RB
  5. 91Nick ChubbGeorgia · 2014-17RB
  6. 91Breece HallIowa State · 2019-21RB
  7. 91Dalvin CookFlorida State · 2014-16RB
  8. 91Ezekiel ElliottOhio State · 2013-15RB

Best college running backs since 1990Best Big 12 players

Sources: Wikipedia (J. J. Taylor) and its All-America, all-conference, award and program statistical-leader pages; season statistics and NFL Draft data from CollegeFootballData.com. Ratings are 17-0's own estimates, graded within each era. How ratings work.