Taylor Tatum
Taylor Tatum
Does a little of everything without one standout trait. This is his second year in the same backfield at Oklahoma.
Low coverage — composed from the verified record.
- positional archetype classification
- seasons on the roster
Career Arc
2025 snapshot
Season context · Team result + system
Splits & context
Supporting Cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Brent Venables
Career stats
How he plays
Play style
Plays within the scheme — consistent production without a dominant dimension.
CFB Index positional classification
2026 Outlook
Oklahoma
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Running back · Oklahoma
Returning around him
- 53% of 2024 offensive production back (Solid continuity)
- 7 Oklahoma players drafted to NFL
- Transfer portal: -13 net (16 in / 29 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
Oklahoma · Last season: 10-3 (AP #8) · Talent rank #14 · 2026 recruiting class #15
DNA match
Player DNA
Balanced Back
Plays within the scheme — consistent production without a dominant dimension.
His 2024 production profile sits closest to Nate Frazier’s 2024 season.
Matches Nate on
Differs from Nate on
Through 1 college season, his career arc tracks closest to Cooper Wallace’s path through The Citadel.
Cooper Wallace
Calvin Turner
Matches Cooper on
As a freshman, his production profile tracks closest to TJ Green's freshman season at Liberty (2021).
Matches TJ on
Differs from TJ on
Player DNA
Players who play like Taylor Tatum
Development
Development Trajectory · rushing yards
2024–2025-100%
Sharp dropoff (-100%) — career inflection point.