DJ Taylor Jr.
DJ Taylor Jr.
Limited signal — not enough coverage for a story yet.
Career Arc
Coaching Lineage · 2021–2025
2 coachesCoaching transition mid-career: Jake Spavital → G.J. Kinne. Worth noting in scheme + development context.
2025 snapshot
Season context · Team result + system
Career stats
| Season | Team | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Texas State | 1 | -- | 0.0 | 0.0 | -- | -- | -- |
| 2023 | Cincinnati | 16 | 6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | -- | -- | -- |
| 2022 | Arizona State | 16 | 10 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 1 | -- | 1 |
| 2021 | Arizona State | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 2 |
| Career | 33 | 16 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 1 | -- | 3 |
How he plays
Play style
Moves between deep coverage and the slot.
CFB Index positional classification
2026 Outlook
Texas State
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Defensive back · Texas State
Returning around him
- 93% of 2024 offensive production back (Strong continuity)
- Transfer portal: -4 net (17 in / 21 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
Texas State · Last season: 7-6 · Talent rank #76 · 2026 recruiting class #74
DNA match
Player DNA
Hybrid Nickel
Moves between deep coverage and the slot — the modern positionless DB.
His 2023 production profile sits closest to Alaka'i Gilman’s 2021 season.
Matches Alaka'i on
Not enough data yet for this comparison.
As a senior, his production profile tracks closest to Jabril Williams's senior season at Army (2025).
Matches Jabril on
Heisman trajectory
Heisman Trajectory · 2025
Peak #12671
Peaked at #12671 this season.