#22
Mike Taylor Jr.
Returning to Ohio for 2026
R-Jr. · Columbus, Ohio → Pickerington North
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Mike Taylor Jr.
Limited signal — not enough coverage for a story yet.
Career Arc
HS
Recruit
★★★
CFB
College
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NFL
NFL Draft
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How he plays
2026 Outlook
Ohio
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Running back · Ohio
Returning around him
- 65% of 2024 offensive production back (Solid continuity)
- Transfer portal: +2 net (18 in / 16 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
Ohio · Last season: 9-4 · Talent rank #126 · 2026 recruiting class #106
Heisman trajectory
Heisman Trajectory · 2025
Peak #3674
Peaked at #3674 this season.
Background
2025: Did not play. High School: Taylor, Jr., a running back, joins the Ohio football team from Baltimore, Ohio where he played at Pickerington North for head coach Nate Hillerich…Taylor, Jr. is a six-time letterwinner in both football and track and he served as team captain during the 2024 seaso...