Scouting Report
Approved · Sep 9, 2026Jose Taylor
Compactly built running back with good vision and toughness who runs bigger than his size. Listed at 5-foot-4, 165 pounds. Has good bulk for his height, but is undersized overall relative to most college-level backs. Carried the ball 93 times for 652 yards (7.0 per carry) and nine touchdowns as a sophomore for a 2025 state champion. Also a multi-sport athlete who plays basketball and baseball. Looks to have solid instincts and vision. Sets up his blocks, runs with good patience, and looks to get downhill quickly. At his best working north and south, getting vertical in a hurry without…
Top Attributes
- Vision and patience as a runner - Contact balance and tackle breaking - Change of direction and short-area quickness - Downhill decisiveness
Areas to Develop
- Top-end speed and stride length - Initial burst and acceleration - Getting to the edge with consistency - Adding a bigger role in the passing game
Film Review Notes
Compact, tough runner who wins with vision and short-area quickness at this stage. Sets up blocks with patience, then gets downhill in a hurry without dancing behind the line. Defenders struggle to locate him at the line of scrimmage because of his low center of gravity. Bounces off tackle attempts while running his feet through contact. Good change of direction in space, with a juke and stutter step to make second-level defenders miss. Quicker than fast, with a shorter stride that caps his top-end speed and shows up most when he tries to get to the edge. Catches the ball cleanly out of the backfield in a limited sample.
