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Malik Taylor

WR

Malik Taylor plays WR in the NFL. His most recent season came in 2024 with NYJ, capping a 6-season NFL career. Few match his yac ability, which grades in the 88th percentile. Across 3 NFL seasons, he has totaled 9 catches for 93 yards and 1 touchdown.

Size

6'1", 220#

College

Ferris State

Draft

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Seasons

2019–2024

2020 ScoutIndex Rating · WR

Methodology
51.3

64th percentile among WRs · limited sample

10 games · 6 targets

Role×0.14-1.65
Hands×0.1+1.06
Volume×0.12-0.89
Total EPA×0.22-0.29
EPA/target×0.3+1.00
Yards/target×0.12+0.47

2020 attribute card

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AthleticismReceivingRoleImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speedno data▶

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

Burstno data▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine WRs.

Agilityno data▶

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

Size77▶

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

Receiving

Hands77▶

Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.

Deep Threat33▶

Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.

YAC Ability88▶

Yards after catch ÷ reception.

Role

Target Share4▶

Share of the team's targets while on the field, target-weighted across the season.

Air-Yards Share2▶

Share of the team's total air yards, target-weighted across the season.

Impact

Efficiency85▶

Receiving EPA ÷ target — the Rating's largest component.

Volume23▶

Total targets this season.

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2023NYJ41.32213
2021GB43.17214
2020GB51.31095661

Career profile

Malik Taylor has appeared in 19 regular-season games across 3 NFL seasons on file, playing for 2 teams: GB (2020–2021), NYJ (2023).

He has rushed for 9 yards and 0 touchdowns. As a receiver he has caught 9 passes for 93 yards and 1 touchdown. His most productive receiving season was 2020 with GB: 66 yards and 1 touchdown in 10 games.

Career highs (regular season)

2020 splits

regular season
SplitGRecRec ydsRec TD
Home6
3
0.5/g
60
10/g
0
Away4
2
0.5/g
6
2/g
1
In division3
1
0.3/g
26
9/g
0
Out of division7
4
0.6/g
40
6/g
1
In wins8
4
0.5/g
40
5/g
1
In losses2
1
0.5/g
26
13/g
0
On grass10
5
0.5/g
66
7/g
1
Indoors1
2
2.0/g
6
6/g
1
Outdoors9
3
0.3/g
60
7/g
0

2020 game log

WkOppLineScore
PostseasonLAR——
Week 4ATL1 rec, 20 yds, 0 TD53.4
Week 6TB—39
Week 7HOU2 rec, 6 yds, 1 TD47.7
Week 8MIN1 rec, 26 yds, 0 TD54.8
Week 9SF9 rush yds, 0 TD41.1
Week 10JAX—42.1
Week 12CHI—43.2
Week 13PHI1 rec, 14 yds, 0 TD48.2
Week 16TEN—42.4
Week 17CHI—42.6

Malik Taylor — common questions

What position does Malik Taylor play?
Malik Taylor is listed as a WR.
Which teams has Malik Taylor played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Malik Taylor has played for GB (2020–2021), NYJ (2023).
Where did Malik Taylor go to college?
Malik Taylor played college football at Ferris State.
How many touchdowns has Malik Taylor scored?
Malik Taylor has 1 touchdown in the regular-season games on file (1 receiving).
What is Malik Taylor's ScoutIndex Rating?
Malik Taylor rated 41.3 for 2023, the 27th percentile among WRs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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