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Lorenzo Taliaferro

RB

Drafted 138th overall in the 4th round of the 2014 draft, Lorenzo Taliaferro arrived from Coastal Carolina; Lackawanna JC. He last played in 2016 with BAL, a career spanning 3 NFL seasons. Few match his conversion, which grades in the 88th percentile. Across 3 NFL seasons, he has totaled 339 rushing yards and 5 touchdowns.

Size

6'0", 225#

College

Coastal Carolina; Lackawanna JC

Draft

Rd 4, 138th overall (2014)

Seasons

2014–2016

2014 ScoutIndex Rating · RB

Methodology
51.4

55th percentile among RBs

12 games · 76 touches

Volume×0.1-0.10
Receiving×0.14-0.20
Total EPA×0.24+0.05
Conversion×0.1+1.22
Ball security×0.06-0.96
Yards/carry×0.12+0.31
Rush EPA/carry×0.24-0.09

2014 attribute card

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AthleticismRushingReceivingImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed34▶

Percentile of 40-yard dash time among RBs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.

Burst35▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine RBs.

Agility70▶

Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine RBs (faster = higher).

Size68▶

Height/weight z-score vs. the RB cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).

Rushing

Rush Efficiency40▶

Rushing EPA ÷ carry.

Yards/Carry74▶

Rushing yards ÷ carry.

Conversion88▶

(Rushing first downs + ½ rushing TD) ÷ carry.

Receiving

Receiving43▶

Receiving EPA ÷ target, plus a reception-volume bonus — the same formula behind the Rating's receiving component.

Impact

Ball Security13▶

Fumbles lost ÷ touch (fewer is better).

Volume59▶

Carries + receptions this season.

Efficiency48▶

Total EPA (rushing + receiving) per game.

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2016BAL48.81310
2015BAL52.33471529
2014BAL51.41229248114

Career profile

Across 3 NFL seasons on file, Lorenzo Taliaferro has played in 16 regular-season games, all with BAL.

He has rushed for 339 yards and 5 touchdowns. As a receiver he has caught 16 passes for 153 yards and 0 touchdowns. His most productive rushing season was 2014 with BAL: 292 yards and 4 touchdowns in 12 games.

Career highs (regular season)

2014 splits

regular season
SplitGRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
Home6
71
12/g
1
0
0.0/g
0
0/g
0
Away6
221
37/g
3
8
1.3/g
114
19/g
0
In division5
139
28/g
3
5
1.0/g
76
15/g
0
Out of division7
153
22/g
1
3
0.4/g
38
5/g
0
In wins7
226
32/g
2
3
0.4/g
38
5/g
0
In losses5
66
13/g
2
5
1.0/g
76
15/g
0
On grass4
176
44/g
1
6
1.5/g
72
18/g
0
On turf8
116
15/g
3
2
0.3/g
42
5/g
0
Outdoors12
292
24/g
4
8
0.7/g
114
10/g
0

2014 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1CIN—44.5
Week 2PIT—48.5
Week 3CLE91 rush yds, 1 TD71
Week 4CAR58 rush yds, 1 TD52.5
Week 5IND18 rush yds, 0 TD42.9
Week 6TB29 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 18 yds, 0 TD63.2
Week 7ATL3 rush yds, 0 TD32.8
Week 8CIN27 rush yds, 2 TD · 2 rec, 42 yds, 0 TD78.3
Week 9PIT21 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 34 yds, 0 TD12.2
Week 10TEN10 rush yds, 0 TD51.1
Week 13LAC—49.6
Week 14MIA35 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 20 yds, 0 TD51.6

Lorenzo Taliaferro — common questions

What position does Lorenzo Taliaferro play?
Lorenzo Taliaferro is listed as an RB.
Which teams has Lorenzo Taliaferro played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Lorenzo Taliaferro has played for BAL (2014–2016).
Where did Lorenzo Taliaferro go to college?
Lorenzo Taliaferro played college football at Coastal Carolina; Lackawanna JC.
When was Lorenzo Taliaferro drafted?
Lorenzo Taliaferro was selected in round 4, 138th overall, of the 2014 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Lorenzo Taliaferro scored?
Lorenzo Taliaferro has 5 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (5 rushing).
What is Lorenzo Taliaferro's ScoutIndex Rating?
Lorenzo Taliaferro rated 48.8 for 2016, the 42nd percentile among RBs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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Top teammates, last season on file

Drafted in round 4, 2014