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RB2026 Draft Prospect

J'Mari Taylor

Virginia

Measurables

5'9 7/8"

199 lb

Scouting report · The One Analytics

Day 3Projected · Round 4-5

Three-Down Committee Back

J'Mari Taylor projects as a three-down committee back — a RB from Virginia who tested with a fringe athletic profile (38th composite). Combine line reads 5'9 7/8" · 199 lb, 34.5″ vertical, 115″ broad. Career college production: 576 carries for 2,944 yards and 37 rushing TDs across 5 seasons. Dominance score 63 (matched the cohort when adjusted for age of production).

63B

Dominance score · multi-component

Cohort-average producer

Blends four cohort percentiles — 35% age-weighted career volume, 40% peak single-season production, 15% breakout (early-career + jump year), 10% position-specific efficiency. Prospects with off-the-chart seasons earn a bonus on top.

Career volume

35%

75th

age-weighted

Peak season

40%

75th

2024

Breakout

15%

25th

early-career + jump year

Efficiency

10%

30th

Y/Carry · 5.11

Trait grades · 6 dimensions

C+

Burst

35th percentile · 34.5" vert · 115" broad

N/A

Long Speed

No combine number on file — —s 40-yard

N/A

Lateral Agility

No combine number on file — no 3-cone · no shuttle

B-

Power

52th percentile · 20 bench reps

C

Frame

15th percentile · 5'9 7/8" · 199 lb

C+

Athleticism

35th percentile · Composite of speed + explosion + agility percentiles

NFL comparisons · top 3 historical

Closest distance · 0.16
  1. #1

    Marques Hagans

    2006 R5 · #144 · Virginia · 5-9/202lb · 4.67s 40

    92

    sim

  2. #2

    Ahmad Bradshaw

    2007 R7 · #250 · Marshall · 5-9/198lb · 4.55s 40

    87

    sim

  3. #3

    Jahmyr Gibbs

    2023 R1 · #12 · Alabama · 5-9/199lb · 4.36s 40

    86

    sim

Scheme fit

Modern split-backfield NFL offense — pass-down RB with starter-level rotational role.

X-Factor

Power grades in the 52th percentile — 20 bench reps.

Primary risk

Frame sits in the 15th percentile (5'9 7/8") — the headline weakness scouts will key on.

Generated by deterministic-v5 · Apr 19, 2026Workout · Combine

Scouting Combine · 2026

Combine percentiles

vs. RB class · 2000–2026 baseline
17

Athletic composite

17thPOOR

3 of 6 metrics graded

1× Solid1× Average1× Below avg
i

40-Yard

No data

34.548thAVERAGE
i

Vertical

vs. 646

115.021stBELOW AVG
i

Broad

vs. 631

i

3-Cone

No data

i

Shuttle

No data

2052ndSOLID
i

Bench

vs. 547

Frame measurables · arm / hand / wingspan

21

Athletic composite

21stBELOW AVG

2 of 3 metrics graded

1× Below avg1× Poor
30.023rdBELOW AVG
i

Arm

vs. 261

9.018thPOOR
i

Hand

vs. 260

i

Wingspan

No data

College career · ESPN

Career stats

SeasonTeamCARYDSAVGTDLNG
2021NCCU-----
2022NCCU854154.9745
2023NCCU733214.4123
2024NCCU1961,1465.81566
2025UVA2221,0624.81478
Career5762,9445.13778