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Devin Taylor

DE

A 4th-round pick (132nd overall) in the 2013 NFL Draft out of South Carolina, Devin Taylor has built an NFL career since. He last played in 2017 with NYG, a career spanning 5 NFL seasons. His 58.7 ScoutIndex Rating last season ranked in the 75th percentile among DEFs — solidly above average.

Size

6'8", 275#

College

South Carolina

Draft

Rd 4, 132nd overall (2013)

Seasons

2013–2017

2015 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
78.3

94th percentile among DEFs

12 games

Splash plays×0.15+0.38
Pass rush×0.3+2.68
Ball skills×0.25-0.49
Run defense×0.2+2.10
Availability×0.1+0.41

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2017NYG29.61
2016DET58.714
2015DET78.312
2014DET42.910
2013DET54.311

Career profile

Across 5 NFL seasons on file, Devin Taylor has played in 48 regular-season games, playing for 2 teams: DET (2013–2016), NYG (2017).

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2015: a 78.3, in the 94th percentile among DEFs that year.

2015 splits

regular season

2015 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1LAC—40.9
Week 3DEN—75.2
Week 4SEA—62.7
Week 6CHI—40.9
Week 7MIN—41.7
Week 8KC—99
Week 12PHI—49.1
Week 13GB—94.9
Week 14LAR—39.8
Week 15NO—57.5
Week 16SF—88.5
Week 17CHI—72

Devin Taylor — common questions

What position does Devin Taylor play?
Devin Taylor is listed as a DE.
Which teams has Devin Taylor played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Devin Taylor has played for DET (2013–2016), NYG (2017).
Where did Devin Taylor go to college?
Devin Taylor played college football at South Carolina.
When was Devin Taylor drafted?
Devin Taylor was selected in round 4, 132nd overall, of the 2013 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Devin Taylor scored?
Devin Taylor has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is Devin Taylor's ScoutIndex Rating?
Devin Taylor rated 29.6 for 2017, the 1st percentile among DEFs (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, 2013

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