Darius Taylor (American football) explained

Darius Taylor
School:Minnesota Golden Gophers
Currentnumber:1
Currentposition:Running back
Class:Sophomore
Birth Place:Detroit, Michigan
Heightft:5
Heightin:11
Weight Lb:195
Bowlgames:
Highschool:Walled Lake Western (Detroit, Michigan)
Pastschools:
Espn:4920901

Darius Taylor is an American football running back for the Minnesota Golden Gophers.

Early life and high school

Taylor grew up in Detroit, Michigan and attended Walled Lake Western High School. In his senior season in high school, he rushed for 2,450 yards and 36 touchdowns, on 268 carries, while also hauling in 14 receptions for 300 yards and a touchdown.[2] Taylor was rated a three-star recruit and decided to commit to play college football at the University of Minnesota over other offers from schools such as Boston College, Iowa, Michigan State and Wisconsin.[3] [4] [5]

College career

Taylor enrolled early at Minnesota in January 2023. He made his collegiate debut against Nebraska where he made one rushing attempt for three yards.[6] Taylor was named the Big Ten Freshman of the Week for three weeks in a row after his performances against Eastern Michigan in week two,[7] North Carolina in week three[8] and Northwestern in week four.[9] However, after rushing for 198 yards and two touchdowns versus Northwestern, Taylor left the game with an injury.[10] [11]

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Notes and References

  1. News: Quick Lane Bowl Recap: Darius Taylor takes over to power Minnesota past Bowling Green . Blake . Ruane . thedailygopher.com . December 26, 2023 . December 26, 2023.
  2. Web site: Greder . Andy . Gophers’ four-star running back Darius Taylor ‘one of prized recruits of the class’ . Pioneer Press . 27 September 2023.
  3. Web site: Thompson . Lee . Top Recruits: Big Ten-bound Darius Taylor is electric in everything he does . MLive.com . 27 September 2023.
  4. Web site: Burnstein . Scott . Minnesota adds versatile weapon with commitment from Walled Lake Western’s do-it-all Darius Taylor . The Oakland Press . 27 September 2023.
  5. Web site: Darius Taylor, Walled Lake Western, Running Back. 247sports.com. September 27, 2023.
  6. Web site: Darius Taylor. Minnesota Golden Gophers.
  7. Web site: Taylor Tabbed Big Ten Freshman of the Week. Minnesota Golden Gophers. September 11, 2023. September 27, 2023.
  8. Web site: Taylor Repeats as Big Ten Freshman of the Week. Minnesota Golden Gophers. September 18, 2023. September 27, 2023.
  9. Web site: Taylor Runs to Third Straight B1G Freshman of the Week Honor. Minnesota Golden Gophers. September 25, 2023. September 27, 2023.
  10. Web site: Greder . Andy . Gophers tailback Darius Taylor’s injury looms over Northwestern loss . Pionner Press . 27 September 2023.
  11. Web site: Johnson . Randy . Gophers freshman Darius Taylor's injury status uncertain for Louisiana game . Star Tribune . 27 September 2023.