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Stepfan Taylor

RB

A 5th-round pick (140th overall) in the 2013 NFL Draft out of Stanford, Stepfan Taylor has built an NFL career since. He last played in 2016 with ARI, a career spanning 4 NFL seasons. His ball security stands out most — the 84th percentile at the position. Across 4 NFL seasons, he has totaled 393 rushing yards and 1 touchdown.

Size

5'9", 216#

College

Stanford

Draft

Rd 5, 140th overall (2013)

Seasons

2013–2016

2014 ScoutIndex Rating · RB

Methodology
48.8

47th percentile among RBs

12 games · 74 touches

Volume×0.1-0.12
Receiving×0.14+0.05
Total EPA×0.24+0.35
Conversion×0.1-0.05
Ball security×0.06+0.82
Yards/carry×0.12-1.10
Rush EPA/carry×0.24-0.20

2014 attribute card

click a row to see the formula
AthleticismRushingReceivingImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed5▶

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

Burst4▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine RBs.

Agility9▶

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

Size23▶

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

Rushing

Rush Efficiency37▶

Rushing EPA ÷ carry.

Yards/Carry10▶

Rushing yards ÷ carry.

Conversion48▶

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

Receiving

Receiving61▶

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

Impact

Ball Security84▶

Fumbles lost ÷ touch (fewer is better).

Volume58▶

Carries + receptions this season.

Efficiency63▶

Total EPA (rushing + receiving) per game.

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2016ARI51.5312
2015ARI48.595814
2014ARI48.812208111793
2013ARI40.612115871

Career profile

Across 4 NFL seasons on file, Stepfan Taylor has played in 36 regular-season games, all with ARI.

He has rushed for 393 yards and 1 touchdown. As a receiver he has caught 20 passes for 154 yards and 3 touchdowns. His most productive rushing season was 2014 with ARI: 208 yards and 1 touchdown in 12 games.

Career highs (regular season)

2014 splits

regular season
SplitGRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
Home6
61
10/g
0
8
1.3/g
57
10/g
1
Away6
147
25/g
1
3
0.5/g
22
4/g
2
In division5
122
24/g
0
2
0.4/g
25
5/g
0
Out of division7
86
12/g
1
9
1.3/g
54
8/g
3
In wins7
143
20/g
1
8
1.1/g
51
7/g
2
In losses5
65
13/g
0
3
0.6/g
28
6/g
1
On grass9
133
15/g
1
10
1.1/g
76
8/g
2
On turf3
75
25/g
0
1
0.3/g
3
1/g
1
Indoors8
122
15/g
0
9
1.1/g
60
8/g
2
Outdoors4
86
22/g
1
2
0.5/g
19
5/g
1

2014 game log

WkOppLineScore
PostseasonCAR3 rush yds, 0 TD · 0 rec, 2 yds, 0 TD—
Week 1LAC5 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 21 yds, 1 TD62.6
Week 3SF2 rush yds, 0 TD47.9
Week 5DEN6 rush yds, 0 TD48.7
Week 6WAS10 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 0 yds, 0 TD44.3
Week 7LV40 rush yds, 1 TD · 2 rec, 19 yds, 1 TD52.5
Week 11DET6 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 4 yds, 0 TD46
Week 12SEA14 rush yds, 0 TD44
Week 13ATL1 rec, 3 yds, 1 TD54.6
Week 14KC19 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 7 yds, 0 TD45.4
Week 15LAR61 rush yds, 0 TD50.9
Week 16SEA19 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 25 yds, 0 TD41.4
Week 17SF26 rush yds, 0 TD65.9

Stepfan Taylor — common questions

What position does Stepfan Taylor play?
Stepfan Taylor is listed as an RB.
Which teams has Stepfan Taylor played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Stepfan Taylor has played for ARI (2013–2016).
Where did Stepfan Taylor go to college?
Stepfan Taylor played college football at Stanford.
When was Stepfan Taylor drafted?
Stepfan Taylor was selected in round 5, 140th overall, of the 2013 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Stepfan Taylor scored?
Stepfan Taylor has 4 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (1 rushing, 3 receiving).
What is Stepfan Taylor's ScoutIndex Rating?
Stepfan Taylor rated 51.5 for 2016, the 62nd percentile among RBs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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