Darius Taylor has been tabbed as one of the best freshman running backs in the Minnesota Gophers' history. Taylor started his high school football career at Walled Lake Western High School where he competed in track and field and was also a state-qualifying wrestler. Taylor was listed as a four-star recruit by Rivals and was ranked the No.6 overall player in the state of Michigan. In his senior school of high school football, Taylor broke the school record rushing 268 times for 2,450 yards and 36 touchdowns. He started his collegiate football journey with Minnesota over offers from Maryland, Michigan State, Northwestern, Pittsburgh, Purdue, Rutgers, Syracuse, and Western Michigan.
In his true freshman year with the Golden Gophers, Taylor saw action in six games with four starts and rushed for 138 times for 799 yards and five touchdowns. He burst onto the scene against Eastern Michigan where he rushed 33 times for 193 yards and one touchdown. He quickly established himself as a key cog in the Michigan defense. After just six games, Taylor sustained a leg injury against Iowa and did not play for the remainder of the season, missing the last five games of his freshman campaign. The 5 ft 11 in, 195-pound running back announced he will be back with the Gophers in the 2024 season.
Darius Taylor 40-time
The running back from Walled Lake, Darius Taylor's 40-time dash is recorded at 4.54 seconds according to draftscout.com combined results.
| Test Type | Test Result |
| 40-Yard Dash | 4.54 |
| 20-Yard Shuttle | NA |
| Vertical Jump | NA |
| Power Throw | NA |
| SPARQ Rating | NA |
Darius Taylor Physical Attributes
| Physical Attribute | Details |
| Age | NA |
| Weight | 195 lb (88 kg) |
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) |
Darius Taylor Height
Darius Taylor stands tall at 5 ft 11 in which is equivalent to 1.80 metres. Running backs are usually some of the shortest players in American football. Taylor is the quickest running backs in the Golden Gophers roster.
Darius Taylor Weight
Darius Taylor is listed at a weight of 195 lb (88 kg). He has the lower body strength to fight through tacklers going high on him.
FAQs on Darius Taylor
A. Darius Taylor attended Walled Lake Western High School in Walled Lake, Michigan.
A. Darius Taylor stands at a height of 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m).
A. Darius Taylor plays as a running back for the Minnesota Golden Gophers.
A. Darius Taylor is currently in his sophomore year with the Minnesota Golden Gophers.
A. Darius Taylor 40-yard time stands at 4.54 seconds.
