#23

Jonathan Taylor

Former running back at Wisconsin. 2019: 2,003 rushing yards, 21 rushing TD, 26 catches.

RB · Wisconsin · Jr. · #23

5′11″ · 219 lb · Salem, NJ

Indianapolis — drafted 2020, Rd 2, Pick 9, #41 overall

Recruiting

3★

RB recruit

No. 369 nationally · Signed with Wisconsin

Statement game33 car · 321 yds · 3 TDat Purdue (FBS) · W 47-44

Top 0.1% rushing yards game since 2021.

His career numbers, season by season

The story

Former running back at Wisconsin. 2019: 2,003 rushing yards, 21 rushing TD, 26 catches.

  • Signed as a 3-star recruit to Wisconsin in 2017.
  • Drafted round 2 by the Indianapolis in 2020.
His career, year by year

How it ended

Three seasons at Wisconsin, 5,991 rushing yards — drafted at #41 overall by Indianapolis.

His career

He was on the field for 3 seasons. That is rarer than it sounds.

201714 games

  • Signed with Wisconsin3-star out of Salem

2020

  • Drafted by Indianapolisround 2, pick 41

Career arc

HS
Recruit
★★★
#369 national
CFB
College
Wisconsin
2017–2019
NFL
NFL Draft
R2 · #41
Indianapolis · 2020

Coaching lineage · 2017–2019

1 coach
2017–2019
Paul Chryst
Wisconsin

Played his entire career under Paul Chryst.

Where He Ended Up · NFL

IndianapolisEntering 7th NFL season

#41Rd 2 · Pick 9
IndianapolisEntering 7th NFL season
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