Donivan Taylor
Freshman defensive back on Purdue's 2026 roster. No game stats recorded yet.
5′8″ · 185 lb · Columbia, MO · Rock Bridge
The story
1 defensive back on Purdue's roster. No game stats recorded yet.
The record fills in as he plays.
Donivan Taylor
Limited signal — not enough coverage for a story yet.
Splits & context
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Barry Odom
Scheme reads (pass share, tempo, sack rate) need at least 3 team games — 2 games in so far.
Awards
Donivan Taylor plays defensive back for Purdue.
He hasn't recorded a college stat yet. Here's what we know about him.
Purdue has produced 1 All-Conference defensive backs. 4 have gone on to the NFL Draft since 2014. Ricardo Allen went on to the NFL out of this room (2014).
How he plays
2026 Outlook
Purdue
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Defensive back · Purdue
Returning around him
- Transfer portal: +5 net (29 in / 24 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
Purdue · Last season: 2-10 · Talent rank #55 · 2026 recruiting class #55
The secondary · Purdue
- #6Mister Clark57 tackles · 2025
- #4Hudauri Hines32 tackles · 2025
- #2Jaden Mangham30 tackles · 2025
- #1Smiley Bradford30 tackles · 2025
- #48Donivan Taylorno box-score line yet
20 more on the roster · Purdue team page