Taylor Thompson
Taylor Thompson
Shows up in the passing game from any alignment. Three head coaches in three seasons, at two different programs. One game to point at: 91 rec yds, 5 receptions against Ball State — Week 5, 2024.
Low coverage — composed from the verified record.
- positional archetype classification
- head-coach lineage
- game log
How it ended
Three seasons at James Madison, 838 receiving yards — drafted at #145 overall by Tennessee.
Career Arc
Coaching Lineage · 2021–2024
2 coachesCoaching transition mid-career: Curt Cignetti → Bob Chesney. Worth noting in scheme + development context.
Where He Ended Up · NFL
TennesseeEntering 15th NFL season
2025 snapshot
Season context · Team result + system
Splits & context
Supporting Cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Billy Napier
Career stats
| Season | Team | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | James Madison | 33 | 448 | 13.6 | 6 | -- |
| 2022 | Charlotte | 14 | 263 | 18.8 | 0 | -- |
| 2021 | Charlotte | 18 | 127 | 7.1 | 1 | -- |
| Career | 65 | 838 | 12.9 | 7 | -- |
Signature game
SIGNATURE GAME · Week 4 · 2024
W 70–50
at North Carolina
2 rec · 26 yds · 1 TD
Edged out North Carolina on the road in a shootout.
How he plays
Play style
No single go-to route — the receiving numbers show up inline and split out alike.
CFB Index positional classification
DNA match
Player DNA
Complete TE
No single go-to route — the receiving numbers show up inline and split out alike.
His 2024 production profile sits closest to Eli Wilson’s 2024 season.
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Not enough data yet for this comparison.
As a senior, his production profile tracks closest to Eli Wilson's senior season at App State (2023).
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Development
Development Trajectory · receiving yards
2021–2024+253%
Up 253% from first season to most-recent.