J'Mari Taylor

RB · Virginia Cavaliers · 2026 NFL Draft Prospect

Model Rank
216
Model Grade
71.78
Round Range
Round 6-7
PFF Grade
76.1
Trait Score
83.17
RAS Score
-
Top Driver: TRAIT (-3.27)

Report Summary

J'Mari Taylor (RB, Virginia Cavaliers) carries a 71.78 model grade with a current Round 6-7 projection. Current board slot: 216. Primary NFL pathway: Primary committee back with passing-down utility in wide zone. developmental contributor profile; creates hidden yards and stays on schedule. Seed rank 145 indicates current market confidence with developmental upside still available. How to read this card: 'How He Wins' describes repeatable film traits; 'Primary Concerns' lists failure points that can delay NFL translation.

How He Wins

- Usage fit: Primary committee back with passing-down utility within wide zone. - Film translation comes from vision plus contact balance: press tracks, force linebacker displacement, then accelerate through daylight. - Model + film note: developmental contributor profile; creates hidden yards and stays on schedule. Seed rank 145 indicates current market confidence with developmental upside still available.

Primary Concerns

- RB projection risk is driven by burst creation, tackle-breaking translation, and passing-down value. - Lack of explosive-run creation (10.9% explosive rate) narrows home-run ceiling. - Role stress test: value is strongest in primary committee back with passing-down utility; projection gets thinner if usage expands too far outside that lane early.

2025 Production Snapshot

PFF grade 76.1 Stat context: rush attempts 222; rush yards 1,062; rush TD 14; 43 rec, 253 rec yds, 1 rec TD; CFB quality mixed (0.82)

Role / Scheme Projection

Best early team fit: DAL. Scheme path: wide zone. Expected early deployment: Primary committee back with passing-down utility. For film-heavy evaluation: this role asks for box-count recognition, run-track efficiency, and enough receiving utility to stay on the field in sub packages.
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