Player profileMinnesota Football
Minnesota · Football
Darius Taylor
RB · Senior · #1 · 6' 0" · 215 lbs · 3★ recruit
From Detroit, MI
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Estimated NIL value
$500K
Minnesota · Football
Darius Taylor
RB · Senior · #1 · 6' 0" · 215 lbs · 3★ recruit
From Detroit, MI
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Estimated NIL value
$500K
Minnesota · Football
RB · Senior · #1 · 6' 0" · 215 lbs
★★★★★4★ RecruitFrom Detroit, MI
Estimated NIL value
$500K
Modeled from role, roster, recruiting, current market evidence, and school-pool reconciliation; reviewed August 19, 2026.
Market benchmark: On3 published estimate .
Confidence meter
High confidenceThis value is strongly supported by current market evidence, roster role, and school-level spending context.
Darius Taylor is a 6' 0" 215 lbs Senior Running Back for Minnesota and is listed by ESPN from Detroit, MI. Darius Taylor ranks 10th within the current Minnesota football roster. The $500K modeled value is calibrated against current market evidence reviewed August 19, 2026. It is not a reported contract or salary figure.
Pool share by sport
2.9%
Football pool: $17.5M
Pool share of school
1.7%
Minnesota roster market: $29.4M
Roster dollars tracked
$17.5M
Minnesota Football pool-accounting sum
Recent game logs
8
Latest verified ESPN appearances
Live player file
Last updated Sep 2, 2026
Position
Running Back
Class
Senior
Jersey
#1
Height
6' 0"
Weight
215 lbs
Hometown
Detroit, MI
Roster status
Active
Current listing
Minnesota Golden Gophers
Recruit rating
4-star
Recruiting profile
4-star / No. 354 nationally
Rating: 0.8981
High school: Walled Lake Western
From: Walled Lake, MI
Class: 2023 / RB
2025 season production
ESPN player feedRushing
670
Yards
4
Touchdowns
143
Carries
4.7
Average
71
Long
Receiving
34
Receptions
245
Yards
0
Touchdowns
7.2
Average
40
Long
Defense
1
Total tackles
1
Solo tackles
0
Sacks
0
Interceptions
0
Passes defended
0
Forced fumbles
Career history
| Season | Team | YDS | TD | INT | CMP% | CMP | ATT | RTG | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Minnesota Golden Gophers | 10 | 1 | 0 | 100.0 | 1 | 1 | 514.0 | 10 |
| Career | All teams | 10 | 1 | 0 | 100.0 | 1 | 1 | 514.0 | 10 |
| Season | Team | YDS | TD | CAR | AVG | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Minnesota Golden Gophers | 799 | 5 | 138 | 5.8 | 43 |
| 2024 | Minnesota Golden Gophers | 986 | 10 | 205 | 4.8 | 80 |
| 2025 | Minnesota Golden Gophers | 670 | 4 | 143 | 4.7 | 71 |
| Career | All teams | 2,455 | 19 | 486 | 5.1 | 80 |
| Season | Team | REC | YDS | TD | AVG | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Minnesota Golden Gophers | 11 | 92 | 0 | 8.4 | 25 |
| 2024 | Minnesota Golden Gophers | 54 | 350 | 2 | 6.5 | 22 |
| 2025 | Minnesota Golden Gophers | 34 | 245 | 0 | 7.2 | 40 |
| Career | All teams | 99 | 687 | 2 | 6.9 | 40 |
Latest games
New Mexico LobosDec 26, 2025 · 20-17 OT116 YDS · 1 TD · 24 CAR · 4.8 AVGW
Wisconsin BadgersNov 29, 2025 · 17-7100 YDS · 1 TD · 19 CAR · 5.3 AVGL
Northwestern WildcatsNov 22, 2025 · 38-3543 YDS · 1 TD · 10 CAR · 4.3 AVGL
Oregon DucksNov 15, 2025 · 42-1357 YDS · 0 TD · 10 CAR · 5.7 AVGL
Iowa HawkeyesOct 25, 2025 · 41-31 YDS · 0 TD · 1 CAR · 1.0 AVGW
Nebraska CornhuskersOct 18, 2025 · 24-6148 YDS · 1 TD · 24 CAR · 6.2 AVGW
Purdue BoilermakersOct 11, 2025 · 27-2032 YDS · 0 TD · 14 CAR · 2.3 AVGL
Ohio State BuckeyesOct 4, 2025 · 42-312 YDS · 0 TD · 8 CAR · 1.5 AVGSideline Data Desk
The model rewards proven offensive skill players for touch volume, highlight potential, and consumer-facing visibility. For Darius Taylor, the current roster role, class, recruiting signal, program market, and available market evidence produce a $500K headline case.
The visible base estimate is $500K. The pool-accounting allocation is $500K, equal to about 2.9% of the Minnesota football market. The player ranks 10th on that roster.
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