How Long Has Jonathan Taylor Been In The NFL?
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Jonathan Taylor has been in the NFL for two seasons. He was drafted by the Indianapolis Colts in the 2020 NFL Draft.
Jonathan Taylor’s NFL Career
Jonathan Taylor is an American football running back for the Indianapolis Colts of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Wisconsin, and was drafted by the Colts in the second round of the 2020 NFL Draft. Taylor holds the NCAA Division I FBS record for most rushing yards in a single season and is the only FBS player to ever rushing for 2,000 yards in back-to-back seasons.
Drafted by the Colts in 2020
Jonathan Taylor was drafted by the Indianapolis Colts in the second round of the 2020 NFL Draft. He was the first running back to be selected in the draft. He played college football at Wisconsin, where he was a two-time consensus All-American and won the Doak Walker Award as the nation’s top running back in 2019. In his three years at Wisconsin, Taylor ran for 6,174 yards and 50 touchdowns.
Named to the PFWA All-Rookie Team
In 2020, Jonathan Taylor was named to the PFWA All-Rookie Team after setting several franchise and NFL rookie rushing records, despite starting only 13 games.
Rushed for over 1,000 yards in his rookie season
In his rookie season, Jonathan Taylor rushed for over 1,000 yards and was named to the NFL All-Rookie Team. He is just the third player in NFL history to rush for 1,000 yards and 10 touchdowns in their rookie season, joining Hall of Famers Eric Dickerson and George Rogers.
Jonathan Taylor’s College Career
Jonathan Taylor is an American football running back for the Indianapolis Colts of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Wisconsin Badgers, and was a two-time consensus All-American.
Played for the University of Wisconsin
Jonathan Taylor played running back for the University of Wisconsin from 2017 to 2019. He was a three-time All-American and won the Doak Walker Award as the nation’s top running back in 2018 and 2019. He also set the FBS record for most rushing yards in a career with 6,174 yards.
Won the Doak Walker Award in 2019
Jonathan Taylor is an American football running back for the Wisconsin Badgers. Taylor won the Doak Walker Award in 2019 as the nation’s top running back, and was a unanimous first-team All-American. He also ran for 2,003 yards as a freshman, the fourth most in a season in FBS history.
Rushed for over 6,000 yards in his college career
Jonathan Taylor is an American football running back for the New York Jets of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Wisconsin, and was drafted by the Jets in the second round of the 2021 NFL Draft.
Taylor was considered a five-star recruit by 247Sports.com and Rivals.com coming out of Salem High School in Salem, New Jersey. He played in the 2016 U.S. Army All-American Bowl. As a freshman at Wisconsin in 2017, he rushed for 1,977 yards and 13 touchdowns, which led all FBS freshmen and set a Big Ten freshman rushing record previously held by Mike Hart. In 2018, he was again the leading rusher among FBS freshmen, with 2,194 yards and 16 touchdowns on 272 carries. As a junior in 2019, he ran for 2,003 yards and 21 touchdowns on 320 carries, becoming only the sixth player in FBS history to rush for 2,000 yards in three seasons.
Jonathan Taylor’s High School Career
Jonathan Taylor is an American football running back for the Indianapolis Colts of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Wisconsin Badgers, and was drafted by the Colts in the second round of the 2020 NFL Draft. As a high school athlete, Jonathan Taylor was a three-sport star in football, track, and basketball.
Played for Salem High School in New Jersey
Jonathan Taylor played High School football for Salem High School in New Jersey. As a junior, he was selected to take part in the Under Armour All-American Game. In his senior year, he ran for 2,815 yards and 38 touchdowns, leading his team to the state finals. He was named the Gatorade Player of the Year for New Jersey and was a finalist for the Mr. Football USA award.
Rushed for over 2,000 yards in his senior season
In his senior season, Taylor rushed for 2,185 yards on 346 carries with 26 touchdowns, catching 11 passes for 96 yards and a touchdown. He was named a unanimous first-team All-American, and was the only high school player to be invited to the Nike The Opening Finals. He played in the 2018 U.S. Army All-American Bowl.
