Midseason Farrell Freshmen 15: Nos. 1-3
https://n.rivals.com/news/midseason-farrell-freshmen-15-nos-1-3
The skinny: Taylor initially committed to Rutgers in early May, but then flipped to Wisconsin after an official visit to Madison in October. With the Badgers’ long history of producing elite college backs and with a lack of depth at the position, expectations were high for Taylor. However, not many people envisioned his level of productivity this fall as a true freshman. Already with 1,185 yards and 11 touchdowns on 161 carries, Taylor has quickly become one of the more dominant backs in the country.
Farrell’s take: I had Taylor on my Commit Fit list when he signed in February because of his combination of size, power and quick feet in the Wisconsin offense, but I never expected him to reach this level so fast. The Badgers have done so well with New Jersey/New York-area running backs over the years, and this kid is clearly next. He broke former Badgers star running back Corey Clement’s South Jersey rushing record his senior season and has been compared with Clement often, although he’s a bit more physical. Taylor’s balance, especially, stood out when scouting him.
https://n.rivals.com/news/midseason-farrell-freshmen-15-nos-1-3
The skinny: Taylor initially committed to Rutgers in early May, but then flipped to Wisconsin after an official visit to Madison in October. With the Badgers’ long history of producing elite college backs and with a lack of depth at the position, expectations were high for Taylor. However, not many people envisioned his level of productivity this fall as a true freshman. Already with 1,185 yards and 11 touchdowns on 161 carries, Taylor has quickly become one of the more dominant backs in the country.
Farrell’s take: I had Taylor on my Commit Fit list when he signed in February because of his combination of size, power and quick feet in the Wisconsin offense, but I never expected him to reach this level so fast. The Badgers have done so well with New Jersey/New York-area running backs over the years, and this kid is clearly next. He broke former Badgers star running back Corey Clement’s South Jersey rushing record his senior season and has been compared with Clement often, although he’s a bit more physical. Taylor’s balance, especially, stood out when scouting him.
