#87

Dakota Taylor

TE · Kent State · R-Jr. · #87

Returning to Kent State for 2026
R-Jr. · Akron, Ohio → Buchtel HS
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This season's coverage starts August 26 — check back once kickoff hits.

Dakota Taylor

TE · Kent State · Fr · #87

Limited signal — not enough coverage for a story yet.

Career Arc

HS
Recruit
★★★
#1790 national
CFB
College
Kent State
2025
NFL
NFL Draft
Not drafted (yet)

2025 snapshot

Season context · Team result + system

2025Kent State5-7HC: Mark Carney · Run-leaning, slow tempo

Career stats

SeasonTeam
2025Kent State166.00--
Career166.00--

How he plays

2026 Outlook

Kent State

2026 Depth chart

Projected starter

Tight end · Kent State

Returning around him

  • 11% of 2024 offensive production back (Heavy turnover)
  • Transfer portal: -4 net (11 in / 15 out)

2026 Award watch

No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)

Kent State · Last season: 5-7 · Talent rank #128 · 2026 recruiting class #120

Heisman trajectory

Heisman Trajectory · 2025

Peak #4974

Final rank
#5628
Avg #5380.3
Finalist prob 0%

Peaked at #4974 this season.

Background

2025 (R-Freshman) Played in 9 games with 1 reception for 6 yards 2024 (Freshman) Did not play in the 2024 season Prior to Kent State Selected to play in the Blue-Gray All-Star Game in 2023 Averaged over 16 yeards per catch as a senior and over 15 yards in his high school career

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