Ekow Taylor
Ekow Taylor
Jams receivers off their route at the line. He has spent two seasons in the UTEP secondary. The receipt: 6 tackles against Jacksonville State — Week 11, 2025.
Low coverage — composed from the verified record.
- positional archetype classification
- seasons on the roster
- game log
Career Arc
2025 snapshot
Season context · Team result + system
Splits & context
Supporting Cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Scotty Walden
Awards
Player Standing · 17 rungs
Tier 1 · 2-deepR03 · Backup
Spot duty on defense. Tackle volume for the position at the early end of the ladder.
Career stats
How he plays
Play style
Long and physical; jams receivers off their route at the line.
CFB Index positional classification
2026 Outlook
UTEP
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Cornerback · UTEP
Returning around him
- Transfer portal: +1 net (21 in / 20 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
UTEP · Last season: 2-10 · Talent rank #101 · 2026 recruiting class #92
DNA match
Player DNA
Press Corner
Long and physical; jams receivers off their route at the line.
His 2025 production profile sits closest to Jacobi Oliphant Jr.’s 2025 season.
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Not enough data yet for this comparison.
As a sophomore, his production profile tracks closest to Ira Singleton's sophomore season at South Florida (2025).
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