Jonathan Taylor (American football)
{{Short description|American football player (born 1999)}}
{{About|the running back|the defensive end|Johnathan Taylor}}
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{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = Jonathan Taylor
| image = Jonathan Taylor.jpg
| caption = Taylor in 2020
| current_team = Indianapolis Colts
| number = 28
| position = Running back
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1999|01|19}}
| birth_place = Salem, New Jersey, U.S.
| death_date =
| death_place =
| height_ft = 5
| height_in = 10
| weight_lb = 226
| high_school = Salem
| college = Wisconsin (2017–2019)
| draftyear = 2020
| draftround = 2
| draftpick = 41
| pastteams =
- Indianapolis Colts ({{NFL Year|2020}}–present)
| status = Active
| highlights =
- First-team All-Pro (2021)
- 2× Pro Bowl (2021, 2024)
- NFL rushing yards leader (2021)
- NFL rushing touchdowns leader (2021)
- Bert Bell Award (2021)
- PFWA All-Rookie Team (2020)
- 2× Doak Walker Award (2018, 2019)
- 2× Unanimous All-American (2018, 2019)
- Second-team All-American (2017)
- 2× Big Ten Running Back of the Year (2018, 2019)
- Big Ten Freshman of the Year (2017)
- 3× First-team All-Big Ten (2017–2019)
| statseason = 2024
| statweek =
| statlabel1 = Rushing yards
| statvalue1 = 6,013
| statlabel2 = Rushing average
| statvalue2 = 4.9
| statlabel3 = Rushing touchdowns
| statvalue3 = 51
| statlabel4 = Receptions
| statvalue4 = 141
| statlabel5 = Receiving yards
| statvalue5 = 1,091
| statlabel6 = Receiving touchdowns
| statvalue6 = 5
| pfr = TaylJo02
}}
Jonathan Robert Taylor (born January 19, 1999) is an American professional football running back for the Indianapolis Colts of the National Football League (NFL). Taylor played high school football at Salem High School, where he set a New Jersey state rushing yards record. He played three seasons of college football for the Wisconsin Badgers, finishing his college career as the sixth all-time rusher in the NCAA and becoming the first player in history to rush for more than 6,000 yards in any three-year span.
Taylor finished in the top ten of Heisman Trophy voting three times,{{Cite web |title=Jonathan Taylor - Football |url=https://uwbadgers.com/sports/football/roster/jonathan-taylor/7334 |access-date=May 31, 2023 |website=Wisconsin Badgers Athletics |language=en}} was named a unanimous first-team All-American, and was a recipient of the Doak Walker Award in both the 2018 and 2019 seasons.{{Cite web |last=Galloway |first=Jason |date=December 7, 2018 |title=Badgers running back Jonathan Taylor becomes 4th Wisconsin player to win Doak Walker Award |url=https://madison.com/sports/college/football/badgers-running-back-jonathan-taylor-becomes-th-wisconsin-player-to/article_4db7c942-a5f2-5d4b-840f-89131c7a61a4.html |access-date=December 7, 2018 |website=madison.com |language=en}} Taylor was selected in the second round of the 2020 NFL draft with the 41st pick by the Colts. With the Colts, Taylor led the NFL in both rushing yards and touchdowns in 2021, becoming a unanimous All-Pro and Pro Bowler in the same season.
Early life
Taylor was born in Salem, New Jersey, to Elizabeth Taylor and Jonathan James. His father played basketball for San Francisco State from 1982 to 1986. Taylor attended Salem High School. During his high school football career, he amassed 4,642 rushing yards and 51 touchdowns. As a senior, he set the New Jersey record with 2,815 rushing yards, which had been held by former Wisconsin Badgers running back Corey Clement.{{Cite web |last=Potrykus |first=Jeff |date=August 19, 2017 |title=UW freshman tailback Jonathan Taylor appears ready to play this season if needed |url=http://www.jsonline.com/story/sports/college/uw/2017/08/19/uw-freshman-tailback-jonathan-taylor-appears-ready-play-season-if-needed/582875001/ |access-date=August 14, 2019 |website=Milwaukee Journal Sentinel}}{{Cite web |last=Santoliquito |first=Joe |date=March 11, 2017 |title=Jonathan Taylor of Salem receives Jim Henry Award for record-breaking football season |url=http://highschoolsports.nj.com/news/article/2496564998312058690/jonathan-taylor-of-salem-receives-jim-henry-award-for-record-breaking-football-season/ |access-date=August 14, 2019 |website=NJ.com |language=en-US}} In his senior season, Taylor averaged 234.6 yards a game, rushing for 35 touchdowns and scoring 37 total touchdowns. During his senior year, he was honored with the Jim Henry Award as the high school area player of the year for New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Delaware. Taylor was also an accomplished performer in track and field, and he won two state titles in the 100-meter dash, his best time being 10.49 seconds.{{Cite web |last=Potrykus |first=Jeff |date=October 13, 2017 |title=Jonathan Taylor's maturity, skill remind former UW linemen of Ron Dayne as a freshman |url=https://www.jsonline.com/story/sports/college/uw/2017/10/13/jonathan-taylors-maturity-skill-remind-former-uw-linemen-ron-dayne-freshman/759117001/ |access-date=August 14, 2019 |website=Milwaukee Journal Sentinel |language=en}}
247Sports rated Taylor as a three-star prospect and the 24th-highest ranked running back in the class of 2017.{{Cite web |title=Jonathan Taylor, Salem, Running Back |url=https://247sports.com/Player/Jonathan-Taylor-85554/high-school-148610/ |access-date=September 10, 2019 |website=247Sports.com}} He committed to play college football at Rutgers University but later changed it to the University of Wisconsin–Madison on November 1, 2016.{{Cite web |last=Hunt |first=Todderick |date=October 13, 2016 |title=Should Rutgers worry about RB commit Jonathan Taylor's Wisconsin official visit? |url=https://www.nj.com/rutgersfootball/2016/10/does_rutgers_have_to_worry_about_commit_jonathan_t.html |access-date=August 14, 2019 |website=nj.com |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |last=Hunt |first=Todderick |date=November 2, 2016 |title=Rutgers RB decommit Jonathan Taylor picks Wisconsin |url=https://www.nj.com/rutgersfootball/2016/11/ex-rutgers_rb_commit_jonathan_taylor_commits_to_wi.html |access-date=August 14, 2019 |website=nj.com |language=en-US}}
College career
= Freshman season =
File:Jonathan Taylor (24669573378) (cropped).jpg at Camp Randall Stadium]]
After fall camp, Taylor opened his freshman year at Wisconsin in 2017 as one of the team's starting running backs alongside Bradrick Shaw and Chris James.{{Cite web |last=Temple |first=Jesse |date=September 9, 2017 |title=Wisconsin RB Jonathan Taylor the star of the show in Badgers' 31–14 victory against Florida Atlantic |url=https://www.ajc.com/sports/college/wisconsin-jonathan-taylor-the-star-the-show-badgers-victory-against-florida-atlantic/3eAS7PX6V30mSrxnZlHhZM/ |access-date=August 14, 2019 |website=The Atlanta Journal-Constitution |archive-date=August 2, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180802101725/https://www.ajc.com/sports/college/wisconsin-jonathan-taylor-the-star-the-show-badgers-victory-against-florida-atlantic/3eAS7PX6V30mSrxnZlHhZM/ |url-status=dead }}{{Cite web |last=Galloway |first=Jason |date=August 28, 2017 |title=Badgers football: True freshman Jonathan Taylor named co-starter at running back for Wisconsin |url=http://host.madison.com/wsj/sports/college/football/badgers-football-true-freshman-jonathan-taylor-named-co-starter-at/article_b83c7d2a-4c22-5da2-8745-57e7f4318652.html |access-date=January 2, 2020 |website=Madison.com |publisher=Wisconsin State Journal}} In his first career game against Utah State, he rushed for 87 yards over nine carries and a touchdown.{{Cite web |last=Heller |first=Dave |date=September 6, 2017 |title=Jonathan Taylor's impressive Wisconsin Badgers debut |url=http://www.foxsports.com/wisconsin/story/wisconsin-badgers-football-young-badgers-tracker-jonathan-taylor-090617 |access-date=August 14, 2019 |website=FOX Sports |language=en-US}} In his second game, against Florida Atlantic, he rushed for 223 yards and three touchdowns.{{Cite news |last=Semrau |first=Dennis |date=September 11, 2017 |title=No. 10 Badgers get Jonathan Taylor-made big plays from RB |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/colleges/no-10-badgers-get-jonathan-taylor-made-big-plays-from-rb/2017/09/11/93c3075e-974a-11e7-af6a-6555caaeb8dc_story.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170922100025/https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/colleges/no-10-badgers-get-jonathan-taylor-made-big-plays-from-rb/2017/09/11/93c3075e-974a-11e7-af6a-6555caaeb8dc_story.html |archive-date=September 22, 2017 |access-date=August 14, 2019 |work=The Washington Post}} After Taylor ran for 249 yards against Nebraska in the fifth game of the season, he entered the Heisman Trophy conversation and was routinely listed among the top-five Heisman candidates.{{Cite web |last=Oates |first=Tom |date=October 14, 2017 |title=Tom Oates: Badgers freshman tailback Jonathan Taylor isn't caught up in Heisman buzz |url=http://host.madison.com/wsj/sports/college/football/tom-oates-badgers-freshman-tailback-jonathan-taylor-isn-t-caught/article_80ec11d7-c6cc-5682-8320-c2480d7b2038.html |access-date=August 14, 2019 |publisher=Wisconsin State Journal}} In the following game, Taylor had 30 carries for 219 rushing yards and one rushing touchdown against Purdue in a 17–9 victory.{{Cite web |title=Purdue at Wisconsin Box Score, October 14, 2017 |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/boxscores/2017-10-14-wisconsin.html |access-date=December 2, 2022 |website=Sports Reference |language=en}}
On October 21, 2017, Taylor reached the 1,000-yard rushing mark in his seventh game, matching the FBS freshman record for fewest games to reach 1,000 yards; the previous backs to accomplish this feat were Florida's Emmitt Smith (1987), San Diego State's Marshall Faulk (1991), Oklahoma's Adrian Peterson (2004), North Texas' Jamario Thomas (2004) and Wisconsin's P. J. Hill (2006).{{Cite web |title=Wisconsin Athletics - Gm7_WIS_Postgame_Notes_UMD_171021.pdf |url=http://www.uwbadgers.com/documents/2017/10/21//Gm7_WIS_Postgame_Notes_UMD_171021.pdf |access-date=December 2, 2022 |website=www.uwbadgers.com}} Taylor rushed for 183 yards on 29 carries with a touchdown in Wisconsin's 45–17 win over Indiana on November 4, winning his fifth Big Ten Freshman of the Week award.{{Cite web |title=Wisconsin vs. Indiana - Game Summary - November 4, 2017 - ESPN |url=https://www.espn.com/college-football/game/_/gameId/400935396 |access-date=May 28, 2022 |website=ESPN.com |language=en}}{{Cite web |date=November 6, 2017 |title=Jonathan Taylor earns fifth Big Ten Freshman of the Week award {{!}} Fox Sports 1070 |url=https://foxsports1070.iheart.com/featured/wisconsin-badgers/content/2017-11-06-jonathan-taylor-earns-fifth-big-ten-freshman-of-the-week-award/ |access-date=May 28, 2022 |website=Wisconsin Badgers |language=en}}
On October 30, Taylor was named a semifinalist for the Maxwell Award.{{Cite web |last=Staats |first=Wayne |date=October 30, 2017 |title=Maxwell Award misspells Wisconsin RB Jonathan Taylor's name in semifinal list |url=https://www.ajc.com/sports/college/maxwell-award-misspells-wisconsin-jonathan-taylor-name-semifinal-list/h3RchGH7sGLsZpuw97Q4YJ/ |access-date=August 14, 2019 |website=The Atlanta Journal-Constitution |archive-date=August 27, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180827142421/https://www.ajc.com/sports/college/maxwell-award-misspells-wisconsin-jonathan-taylor-name-semifinal-list/h3RchGH7sGLsZpuw97Q4YJ/ |url-status=dead }} On November 17, he was named a semifinalist for the Doak Walker Award given to the top running back in the country.{{Cite web |last=Kroeger |first=Dave |date=November 17, 2017 |title=Two B1G running backs named semifinalists for the Doak Walker Award |url=https://saturdaytradition.com/big-ten-football/two-b1g-running-backs-named-semifinalists-doak-walker-award/ |access-date=August 14, 2019 |website=Saturday Tradition |language=en-US}} Just three days later, he was named one of three Doak Walker Award finalists, along with Penn State's Saquon Barkley and Stanford's Bryce Love.{{Cite web |last=Schutti |first=Dustin |date=November 20, 2017 |title=Wisconsin RB Jonathan Taylor named finalist for Doak Walker Award |url=https://saturdaytradition.com/wisconsin-football/wisconsin-rb-jonathan-taylor-named-finalist-doak-walker-award/ |access-date=August 14, 2019 |website=Saturday Tradition |language=en-US}} Following the final game of the season against Wisconsin's rival Minnesota, Taylor won his eighth Big Ten Freshman of the Week award. He set a new Big Ten record as he surpassed Ohio State quarterback J. T. Barrett's record of seven Big Ten Freshman of the Week awards set in 2013.{{Cite web |date=November 20, 2017 |title=Jonathan Taylor earns 7th Big Ten Freshman of the Week Award {{!}} Fox Sports 1070 |url=https://foxsports1070.iheart.com/featured/wisconsin-badgers/content/2017-11-20-jonathan-taylor-earns-7th-big-ten-freshman-of-the-week-award/ |access-date=May 28, 2022 |website=Wisconsin Badgers |language=en}} Taylor was listed as a consensus first-team All-Big Ten pick by the Big Ten coaches and media on November 27, 2017, and was named the conference's freshman of the year.{{Cite web |date=November 30, 2017 |title=Jonathan Taylor discusses Big Ten Freshman of the Year award {{!}} Fox Sports 1070 |url=https://foxsports1070.iheart.com/featured/wisconsin-badgers/content/2017-11-30-jonathan-taylor-discusses-big-ten-freshman-of-the-year-award/ |access-date=May 28, 2022 |website=Wisconsin Badgers |language=en |archive-date=May 28, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220528224027/https://foxsports1070.iheart.com/featured/wisconsin-badgers/content/2017-11-30-jonathan-taylor-discusses-big-ten-freshman-of-the-year-award/ |url-status=dead }}{{Cite web |date=November 29, 2017 |title=View the 2017 All-Big Ten Football Offensive Teams |url=https://btn.com/2017/11/29/view-the-2017-all-big-ten-football-offensive-teams/ |access-date=May 28, 2022 |website=Big Ten Network |language=en-US}} He finished sixth in the Heisman Trophy voting.{{Cite web |title=2017 Heisman Trophy Voting |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/awards/heisman-2017.html |access-date=December 2, 2022 |website=Sports Reference |language=en}}
Taylor finished his freshman season with 1,977 rushing yards and 13 touchdowns, finishing second all-time in rushing yards among FBS freshmen, behind fellow Wisconsin running back Ron Dayne (2,109 yards in 1996).{{Cite web |date=November 27, 2017 |title=Jonathan Taylor highlights Week 13 Big Ten individual honors |url=https://btn.com/2017/11/27/jonathan-taylor-highlights-week-13-big-ten-individual-honors/ |access-date=August 14, 2019 |website=Big Ten Network |language=en}} The NCAA does not include bowl-game stats for the period Dayne played, so Taylor is the official record holder for freshman rushing yards.{{Cite web |title=2019 NCAA FBS record book |url=http://fs.ncaa.org/Docs/stats/football_records/2019/FBS.pdf |website=NCAA |page=3}}{{Cite web |date=August 28, 2002 |title=ESPN.com: NCF - NCAA to count bowl games toward players' statistics |url=https://a.espncdn.com/ncf/news/2002/0828/1423821.html |access-date=December 2, 2022 |website=a.espncdn.com}} Taylor led the Big Ten in rushing yards, while finishing third in the FBS in rushing yards and second in the Big Ten in rushing touchdowns behind Barkley.{{Cite web |title=2017 Year Summary |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/years/2017.html |access-date=September 11, 2019 |website=Sports-Reference.com}}{{Cite web |title=2017 Big Ten Conference Summary |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/conferences/big-ten/2017.html |access-date=September 11, 2019 |website=Sports-Reference.com}} He helped the Badgers to a school-record-setting 13 wins, an appearance in the 2017 Big Ten Championship Game, and a victory over Miami (FL) in the Orange Bowl.{{Cite web |title=Wisconsin Badgers Football Record By Year |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/wisconsin/index.html |access-date=December 2, 2022 |website=Sports Reference |language=en}}{{Cite web |title=2017 Wisconsin Badgers Schedule |url=https://www.espn.com/college-football/team/schedule/_/id/275/season/2017 |access-date=May 28, 2022 |website=ESPN |language=en}}{{Cite web |title=Jonathan Taylor 2017 Game Log |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/jonathan-taylor-1/gamelog/2017 |access-date=December 2, 2022 |website=Sports Reference |language=en}}
= Sophomore season =
Taylor entered the 2018 season as a consensus preseason All-American{{Cite web |date=August 21, 2018 |title=AP 2018 Preseason All-America Team, List |url=https://www.apnews.com/ad8dbefc864e4e1b9449e4b8e7c20f92 |access-date=January 2, 2020 |website=Associated Press}} and was featured on watch lists for the Maxwell Award,{{Cite web |date=July 16, 2018 |title=2018 Maxwell Award Watch List |url=https://www.maxwellfootballclub.org/2018-maxwell-watch-list |access-date=July 17, 2018 |website=Maxwell Football Club}} the Doak Walker Award,{{Cite web |date=July 18, 2018 |title=2018 Doak Walker Award Candidates |url=https://www.smu.edu/DoakWalkerAward/Candidates |access-date=July 18, 2018 |website=SMU.edu}} and the Walter Camp Award.{{Cite web |last=Carbone |first=Al |date=July 27, 2018 |title=Walter Camp Football Foundation Announces 2018 Player of the Year Preseason "Watch List" |url=https://waltercamp.org/walter-camp-football-foundation-announces-2018-player-of-the-year-preseason-watch-list |access-date=July 30, 2018}} Taylor's return, as well as those of many other key members of the 2017 Orange Bowl-winning Wisconsin team, led the Badgers to become ranked fourth in the preseason AP Poll, tied for the highest start in school history.{{Cite web |last=Potrykus |first=Jeff |date=August 20, 2018 |title=Badgers ranked No. 4 in the Associated Press preseason top 25 |url=https://www.jsonline.com/story/sports/college/uw/2018/08/20/badgers-ranked-no-4-associated-press-top-25-poll/1036623002/ |access-date=January 2, 2020 |newspaper=Milwaukee Journal Sentinel}} He was the seventh-ranked college football player by ESPN during the preseason.{{Cite web |date=August 6, 2018 |title=The 50 best players in college football: Ed Oliver leads the way |url=https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/24264151/college-football-preseason-player-rankings-ed-oliver-leads-way |access-date=May 24, 2022 |website=ESPN.com |language=en}}
Taylor started off the season with 18 carries for 145 rushing yards and two rushing touchdowns in a 34–3 victory over Western Kentucky.{{Cite web |title=Western Kentucky at Wisconsin Box Score, August 31, 2018 |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/boxscores/2018-08-31-wisconsin.html |access-date=December 2, 2022 |website=Sports Reference |language=en}} In the second game, Taylor set a career-high with 253 rushing yards, to go along with three touchdowns, in a 45–14 win over New Mexico.{{Cite web |title=New Mexico at Wisconsin Box Score, September 8, 2018 |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/boxscores/2018-09-08-wisconsin.html |access-date=December 2, 2022 |website=Sports Reference |language=en}} He was named Big Ten Offensive Player of the Week for his performance.{{Cite web |last=Worgull |first=Benjamin |date=September 10, 2018 |title=Jonathan Taylor Earns Big Ten Offensive Player Of The Week |url=https://badgerswire.usatoday.com/2018/09/10/jonathan-taylor-earns-big-ten-offensive-player-of-the-week/ |access-date=September 5, 2022 |website=Badgers Wire |publisher=USA Today |language=en-US}} Taylor again eclipsed the 200-yard mark when he put up 221 yards and three touchdowns on 24 attempts (9.1 yards per attempt) against Nebraska on October 6.{{Cite web |title=Nebraska vs. Wisconsin - Game Summary - October 6, 2018 - ESPN |url=https://www.espn.com/college-football/game/_/gameId/401013339 |access-date=May 28, 2022 |website=ESPN.com |language=en}} However, the Badgers faltered, losing five regular-season games and soon falling out of the rankings.{{Cite web |title=2018 Wisconsin Badgers Schedule |url=https://www.espn.com/college-football/team/schedule/_/id/275/season/2018 |access-date=May 28, 2022 |website=ESPN.com |language=en}} On November 3, Taylor had 27 carries for 208 rushing yards and three rushing touchdowns in a 31–17 victory over Rutgers.{{Cite web |title=Rutgers at Wisconsin Box Score, November 3, 2018 |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/boxscores/2018-11-03-wisconsin.html |access-date=December 2, 2022 |website=Sports Reference |language=en}} In a triple-overtime win over Purdue on November 17, he put up a career-high 321 yards and three touchdowns.{{Cite web |date=November 17, 2018 |title=Wisconsin celebrates Taylor-made OT victory at Purdue |url=https://www.espn.com/college-football/recap?gameId=401013353 |access-date=January 2, 2020 |website=ESPN.com |agency=Associated Press}} The game earned him his fourth career Big Ten Offensive Player of the Week honors (shared that week with Dwayne Haskins).{{Cite web |date=November 19, 2018 |title=Big Ten Football Players of the Week |url=https://bigten.org/news/2018/11/19/big-ten-football-players-of-the-week.aspx |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181119214653/https://bigten.org/news/2018/11/19/big-ten-football-players-of-the-week.aspx |url-status=dead |archive-date=November 19, 2018 |access-date=January 2, 2020 |website=BigTen.org |publisher=Big Ten Conference}} Wisconsin, 7–5 in the regular season, earned an invitation to the Pinstripe Bowl against Miami (FL) in a rematch of the previous year's Orange Bowl. Taylor put up 205 rushing yards and a touchdown in the game, helping the Badgers to a 35–3 win and earning game MVP honors.{{Cite web |title=Miami vs. Wisconsin - Game Recap - December 27, 2018 - ESPN |url=https://www.espn.com/college-football/recap/_/gameId/401032071 |access-date=September 5, 2022 |website=ESPN.com |language=en}}
During the 2018 season, Taylor led the FBS in rushing yards (2,194) and attempts (307), finishing in the top ten for yards per attempt (7.1) and rushing touchdowns (16).{{Cite web |title=2018 Year Summary |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/years/2018.html |access-date=September 10, 2019 |website=Sports-Reference.com}} He finished ninth in Heisman Trophy voting.{{Cite web |title=2018 Heisman Trophy Voting |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/awards/heisman-2018.html |access-date=December 2, 2022 |website=Sports Reference |language=en}} He received the Doak Walker Award, given annually to college football's top running back.{{Cite web |title=Doak Walker Award Winners |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/awards/walker.html |access-date=May 28, 2022 |website=Sports Reference |language=en}} Taylor was named a unanimous first-team All-American, first-team All-Big Ten, and Big Ten Running Back of the Year. He became the third Badger running back to eclipse the 2,000-yard mark, following Ron Dayne and Melvin Gordon.{{Cite web |date=December 27, 2018 |title=Jonathan Taylor runs for 205 yards in Wisconsin's Pinstripe Bowl victory over Miami |url=http://www.spokesman.com/stories/2018/dec/27/jonathan-taylor-runs-for-205-yards-in-wisconsins-p/ |access-date=January 2, 2020 |agency=Associated Press |newspaper=The Spokesman-Review}}
= Junior season =
Taylor was a unanimous preseason All-American heading into the 2019 season and was widely considered a preseason Heisman Trophy candidate.{{Cite web |last=Kercheval |first=Ben |date=August 20, 2019 |title=2019 AP Preseason All-America team: Alabama, Clemson well represented with six first-team selections |url=https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/news/2019-ap-preseason-all-america-team-alabama-clemson-well-represented-with-six-first-team-selections/ |access-date=January 2, 2020 |website=CBS Sports}}{{Cite web |last=Cancian |first=Dan |date=July 21, 2019 |title=2019 College Football: Ranking the Heisman Trophy Favorites |url=https://www.newsweek.com/college-football-heisman-trophy-odds-2019-favorites-1455019 |access-date=January 2, 2020 |website=Newsweek}} In Wisconsin's opening game against South Florida, Taylor rushed for 135 yards and two touchdowns and added two touchdown receptions through the air. He became the first Big Ten player to record two rushing and receiving touchdowns in the same game since 2010, and was named Big Ten Offensive Player of the Week.{{Cite web |date=September 2, 2019 |title=Big Ten Football Players of the Week |url=https://bigten.org/news/2019/9/2/big-ten-football-players-of-the-week.aspx |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190902150058/https://bigten.org/news/2019/9/2/big-ten-football-players-of-the-week.aspx |url-status=dead |archive-date=September 2, 2019 |website=Big Ten Conference |publisher=Big Ten Conference}} In a Week 4 victory over No. 11 Michigan, Taylor rushed for 203 yards and two touchdowns, becoming the first Wisconsin player to rush for 200 yards against the Wolverines.{{Cite web |title=Michigan at Wisconsin Box Score, September 21, 2019 |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/boxscores/2019-09-21-wisconsin.html |access-date=December 2, 2022 |website=Sports Reference |language=en}}{{Cite web |last=Chengelis |first=Angelique S. |date=September 21, 2019 |title='Good as advertised': Wisconsin's Jonathan Taylor plows through Michigan's defense |url=https://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/college/university-michigan/2019/09/21/good-advertised-wisconsins-jonathan-taylor-plows-through-michigans-defense/2406300001/ |access-date=December 2, 2022 |website=The Detroit News |language=en-US}} He earned his sixth career Big Ten Offensive Player of the Week honors for the performance.{{Cite web |date=September 23, 2019 |title=Big Ten Players of the Week |url=https://bigten.org/news/2019/9/23/big-ten-football-players-of-the-week.aspx |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190923143851/https://bigten.org/news/2019/9/23/big-ten-football-players-of-the-week.aspx |url-status=dead |archive-date=September 23, 2019 |website=Big Ten Conference |publisher=Big Ten Conference}} On November 9, against Iowa, he had 31 carries for 250 rushing yards in the 24–22 victory.{{Cite web |title=Iowa at Wisconsin Box Score, November 9, 2019 |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/boxscores/2019-11-09-wisconsin.html |access-date=December 2, 2022 |website=Sports Reference |language=en}} In a November 16 game against Nebraska, Taylor rushed for 204 yards and two touchdowns, and in the process broke Herschel Walker’s record for the most rushing yards through a junior season.{{Cite web |last=James |first=Jordan |date=November 16, 2019 |title=Jonathan Taylor breaks Herschel Walker's rushing record |url=https://247sports.com/Article/Jonathan-Taylor-college-football-records-Herschel-Walker-Wisconsin-138727976/ |website=247Sports.com}} He was named Big Ten Co-Offensive Player of the Week (along with Shea Patterson), his fourth Player of the Week honors of the season. The next week, against Purdue, Taylor accomplished his FBS-record-setting 12th career 200-yard game.{{Cite web |last=Kasabian |first=Paul |date=November 23, 2019 |title=Wisconsin's Jonathan Taylor Sets FBS Record with 12th 200-Yard Rushing Game |url=https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2864034-wisconsins-jonathan-taylor-sets-fbs-record-with-12th-200-yard-rushing-game |website=Bleacher Report}}
Taylor and the Badgers represented the West Division in the Big Ten Championship Game, but fell to Ohio State 34–21.{{Cite web |title=Ohio State vs. Wisconsin - Game Summary - December 7, 2019 - ESPN |url=https://www.espn.com/college-football/game/_/gameId/401132983 |access-date=May 28, 2022 |website=ESPN.com |language=en}} The team was invited to the Rose Bowl to play Pac-12 champion Oregon, losing 28–27, to end the year at 10–4.{{Cite web |title=2019 Wisconsin Badgers Schedule |url=https://www.espn.com/college-football/team/schedule/_/id/275/season/2019 |access-date=May 28, 2022 |website=ESPN.com |language=en}} Taylor finished fifth in the Heisman Trophy voting in 2019.{{Cite web |title=2019 Heisman Trophy Voting |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/awards/heisman-2019.html |access-date=December 2, 2022 |website=Sports Reference |language=en}} During the Rose Bowl, Taylor eclipsed the 2,000-yard mark for the season and became the second FBS player with two 2,000-yard seasons (following Troy Davis).{{Cite web |date=January 1, 2020 |title=Herbert, No. 6 Oregon outlast No. 8 Wisconsin in Rose Bowl |url=https://www.superiortelegram.com/sports/football/4846381-Herbert-No.-6-Oregon-outlast-No.-8-Wisconsin-in-Rose-Bowl |access-date=January 2, 2020 |website=Superior Telegram |language=en}} Taylor finished the season tied atop the Big Ten and tied for third nationally with Ohio State's J. K. Dobbins in both rushing yards and rushing touchdowns; each had 2,003 yards and 21 touchdowns.{{Cite web |title=2019 Year Summary |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/years/2019.html |access-date=December 2, 2022 |website=Sports Reference |language=en}} For the second consecutive year, Taylor was named a unanimous first-team All-American, first-team All-Big Ten, and the Big Ten Running Back of the Year. He was again the recipient of the Doak Walker Award, becoming the first player to win the award twice since Darren McFadden did so in 2006 and 2007.
On January 3, 2020, it was announced that Taylor would skip his senior season, and enlist in the that years draft.{{Cite web |date=January 4, 2020 |title=Taylor Made for NFL: Badgers RB heads to draft |url=https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/28417818/wisconsin-rb-jonathan-taylor-skip-senior-season-nfl-draft |access-date=January 4, 2020 |website=ESPN.com |language=en}} Taylor ended his college career at fourth on the all-time FBS rushing-yards list, sixth all time when bowl games are included, with 6,174 yards.{{Cite web |title=Rushing Yards Career Leaders and Records |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/leaders/rush-yds-player-career.html |access-date=May 28, 2022 |website=Sports Reference |language=en}}
=College statistics=
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! colspan="2"| Games ! colspan="4"| Rushing ! colspan="4"| Receiving | ||||||||||
| GP | GS | Att | Yds | Avg | TD | Rec | Yds | Avg | TD | |
| 2017
| 14 || 13 || 299 || 1,977 || 6.6 || 13 || 8 || 95 || 11.9 || 0 | ||||||||||
| 2018
| 13 || 13 || 307 || 2,194 || 7.2 || 16 || 8 || 60 || 7.5 || 0 | ||||||||||
| 2019
| 14 || 14 || 320 || 2,003 || 6.3 || 21 || 26 || 252 || 9.7 || 5 | ||||||||||
| [https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/jonathan-taylor-1.html Career] | 41 | 40 | 926 | 6,174 | 6.7 | 50 | 42 | 407 | 9.7 | 5 |
=College accolades=
==Awards and honors==
;National
- 2× unanimous 1st-team All-American (2018, 2019){{Cite web |title=Consensus All-America Teams (2010-2019) |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/awards/all-america-2010-2019.html |access-date=September 5, 2022 |website=Sports Reference |language=en}}
- Second-team All-American (2017){{Cite web |date=December 8, 2017 |title=2017 Walter Camp All-America team |url=https://www.nhregister.com/sports/article/2017-Walter-Camp-All-America-team-12414843.php |access-date=August 14, 2019 |website=New Haven Register}}
- 2× Doak Walker Award winner (2018, 2019){{Cite web |title=Doak Walker Award Winners |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/awards/walker.html |access-date=December 2, 2022 |website=Sports Reference |language=en}}
- AP Big Ten Newcomer of the Year (2017){{Cite web |last=Galloway |first=Jason |date=December 7, 2017 |title=Badgers football: Wisconsin's Paul Chryst, Jonathan Taylor earn AP Big Ten awards |url=https://madison.com/sports/college/football/badgers-football-wisconsin-s-paul-chryst-jonathan-taylor-earn-ap/article_71e199d2-a636-598c-b561-a938bb258624.html |access-date=August 14, 2019 |website=Wisconsin State Journal |language=en}}
- Pinstripe Bowl MVP (2018){{Cite web |last=Schutte |first=Dustin |date=December 28, 2018 |title=Jonathan Taylor named Pinstripe Bowl MVP |url=https://saturdaytradition.com/wisconsin-football/jonathan-taylor-named-pinstripe-bowl-mvp/ |access-date=December 2, 2022 |website=Saturday Tradition |language=en-US}}
;Big Ten Conference
- Big Ten Ameche-Dayne Running Back of the Year (2018, 2019){{Cite web |last=Worgull |first=Benjamin |date=November 28, 2018 |title=Jonathan Taylor Named 2018 Big Ten Running Back of the Year |url=https://badgerswire.usatoday.com/2018/11/28/jonathan-taylor-named-2018-big-ten-running-back-of-the-year/ |access-date=December 2, 2022 |website=Badgers Wire |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |last=Kocorowski |first=Jake |date=December 4, 2019 |title=BadgerBlitz - Taylor claims Ameche-Dayne award; More Badgers claim All-Big Ten honors |url=https://wisconsin.rivals.com/news/taylor-claims-ameche-dayne-award-more-badgers-claim-all-big-ten-honors |access-date=December 2, 2022 |website=wisconsin.rivals.com}}
- Big Ten Thompson–Randle El Freshman of the Year (2017){{Cite web |last=Bielik |first=Tim |date=November 30, 2017 |title=Dobbins loses out on Big Ten Freshman of the Year |url=https://www.cleveland.com/osu/2017/11/jk_dobbins_loses_out_on_freshm.html |access-date=December 2, 2022 |website=Cleveland.com |language=en}}
- 3× consensus first-team All-Big Ten (2017, 2018, 2019){{Cite web |last=Arthur |first=Jake |date=July 1, 2020 |title=Jonathan Taylor, Malik Hooker Earn All-Decade Honors From Big Ten Network |url=https://www.colts.com/news/jonathan-taylor-malik-hooker-all-decade-big-ten-network-wisconsin-ohio-state |access-date=December 2, 2022 |website=www.colts.com |language=en-US}}
- 8× Big Ten Offensive Player of the Week (2× 2017, 2× 2018, 4× 2019){{Cite web |last=Hamm |first=Drew |date=April 24, 2020 |title=NFL Draft 2020: Jonathan Taylor selected by the Indianapolis Colts |url=https://www.buckys5thquarter.com/2020/4/24/21235229/nfl-draft-2020-jonathan-taylor-wisconsin-badgers-football-selected-by-the-indianapolis-colts |access-date=December 2, 2022 |website=Bucky's 5th Quarter |language=en}}
- 8× Big Ten Freshman of the Week (2017){{Cite web |last=Mellenthin |first=Ryan |date=July 18, 2018 |title=2018 position previews: Buckle up for another year of stellar Wisconsin running backs |url=https://www.buckys5thquarter.com/2018/7/18/17574868/wisconsin-football-running-backs-jonathan-taylor-chris-james-bradrick-shaw-taiwan-deal |access-date=December 2, 2022 |website=Bucky's 5th Quarter|publisher=SB Nation |language=en}}
==Records==
;NCAA Division I FBS
- Most 200-yard rushing games (career): 12{{Cite web |date=November 24, 2019 |title=Badgers' Taylor has record 12th 200-yard game |url=https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/28149725/wisconsin-jonathan-taylor-sets-fbs-mark-12th-200-yard-game |access-date=January 2, 2020 |website=ESPN.com |publisher=ESPN Stats & Information |language=en |agency=Associated Press}}
- Most rushing yards through junior season: 6,174
- Most rushing yards through sophomore season: 4,171{{Cite web |date=November 19, 2018 |title=Badgers' Jonathan Taylor 3rd RB to go over 300 yards in 2018 |url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/ncaaf/2018/11/19/badgers-jonathan-taylor-3rd-rb-to-go-over-300-yards-in-2018/38562071/ |access-date=August 14, 2019 |website=USA TODAY |language=en |agency=Associated Press}}
- Most rushing yards in a season by a freshman: 1,977
- Fewest games for a freshman to reach 1,000 rushing yards: 7 games (tied with 6 others){{Cite web |last=Easterling |first=Luke |date=October 21, 2017 |title=Jonathan Taylor ties FBS record for fewest career games to 1,000 rushing yards |url=https://draftwire.usatoday.com/2017/10/21/jonathan-taylor-ties-fbs-record-for-fewest-career-games-to-1000-rushing-yards/ |access-date=September 5, 2022 |website=The Draft Wire |publisher=USA Today |language=en-US}}
;Big Ten Conference
Professional career
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| note = All values from NFL Combine{{Cite web |title=Jonathan Taylor Draft and Combine Prospect Profile |url=https://www.nfl.com/prospects/jonathan-taylor/32005441-5943-1618-c081-5dd6b2d0b829 |access-date=April 8, 2020 |website=NFL.com}}{{Cite web |title=2020 Draft Scout Jonathan Taylor, Wisconsin NFL Draft Scout College Football Profile |url=https://draftscout.com/dsprofile.php?PlayerId=1021967&DraftYear=2020 |access-date=January 14, 2023 |website=draftscout.com}}
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= 2020 season =
{{see also|2020 Indianapolis Colts season}}
Taylor was selected in the second round of the 2020 NFL draft with the 41st pick by the Indianapolis Colts, who had acquired the pick from the Cleveland Browns in a trade.{{Cite news |last=Gantt |first=Darin |date=April 24, 2020 |title=Colts trade to 41st spot, take Jonathan Taylor |work=NBC Sports |url=https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2020/04/24/colts-trade-to-41st-spot-take-jonathan-taylor/ |access-date=April 24, 2020}} Michael Renner of Pro Football Focus ranked Taylor as being in the best situation to succeed with the Colts.{{Cite web |last=Renner |first=Michael |date=May 19, 2020 |title=Ranking the situations for the NFL's 2020 rookie running backs {{!}} NFL News, Rankings and Statistics |url=https://www.pff.com/news/nfl-ranking-situations-nfl-2020-rookie-running-backs |access-date=May 28, 2022 |website=PFF |language=en}}
Taylor was named the Colts backup running back to starter Marlon Mack at the start of the season.{{Cite web |last=Hickey |first=Kevin |date=September 8, 2020 |title=Colts release first depth chart of 2020 |url=https://coltswire.usatoday.com/lists/indianapolis-colts-release-first-depth-chart-2020-regular-season/ |access-date=January 5, 2022 |website=Colts Wire |language=en-US}} Taylor made his NFL debut in Week 1 of the 2020 season against the Jacksonville Jaguars. He had nine rushing attempts for 22 rushing yards and six receptions for 67 receiving yards in the 27–20 loss.{{Cite web |title=Indianapolis Colts at Jacksonville Jaguars – September 13th, 2020 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/202009130jax.htm |access-date=September 20, 2020 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} The day after the game, it was revealed that Mack had suffered a torn achilles tendon, leaving Taylor in the starting position at running back for the remainder of the season.{{Cite magazine |last=Wilson |first=Phillip B. |date=September 14, 2020 |title=Colts Lament Loss of Marlon Mack |url=https://www.si.com/nfl/colts/news/colts-lament-loss-of-marlon-mack |access-date=January 5, 2022 |magazine=Sports Illustrated |language=en}} The following week against the Minnesota Vikings, he had 26 attempts for 101 rushing yards and one rushing touchdown in the 28–11 victory.{{Cite web |title=Minnesota Vikings at Indianapolis Colts – September 20th, 2020 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/202009200clt.htm |access-date=September 22, 2020 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} In Week 6 against the Cincinnati Bengals, Taylor recorded 115 yards from scrimmage during the 31–27 win.{{Cite web |title=Cincinnati Bengals at Indianapolis Colts – October 18th, 2020 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/202010180clt.htm |access-date=October 22, 2020 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} He was placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list by the team on November 28, 2020,{{Cite news |date=November 28, 2020 |title=Colts Place RB Jonathan Taylor On Reserve/COVID-19 List; C Ryan Kelly Downgraded To Out Against Titans |work=Colts.com |url=https://www.colts.com/news/jonathan-taylor-ryan-kelly-ashton-dulin-covid-19-reserve-tennessee-titans |url-status=dead |access-date=January 5, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201225130251/https://www.colts.com/news/jonathan-taylor-ryan-kelly-ashton-dulin-covid-19-reserve-tennessee-titans |archive-date=December 25, 2020}} and activated on December 2.{{Cite news |last=Walker, Andrew |date=December 2, 2020 |title=Colts Wednesday Notebook: Jonathan Taylor Back From Reserve/COVID-19 List; Ryan Kelly Returns To Practice |work=Colts.com |url=https://www.colts.com/news/jonathan-taylor-ryan-kelly-philip-rivers-notebook-houston-texans-week-13-2020 |access-date=January 5, 2021}} In Week 13 against the Houston Texans, Taylor recorded 135 yards from scrimmage and a receiving touchdown during the 26–20 win.{{Cite web |title=Indianapolis Colts at Houston Texans – December 6th, 2020 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/202012060htx.htm |access-date=December 8, 2020 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} In Week 14 against the Las Vegas Raiders, Taylor rushed for 150 yards, a then career-long 62-yard rush and two touchdowns during the 44–27 win.{{Cite web |title=Indianapolis Colts at Las Vegas Raiders – December 13th, 2020 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/202012130rai.htm |access-date=December 8, 2020 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} In Week 16, against the Pittsburgh Steelers, he recorded two rushing touchdowns in the 28–24 loss.{{Cite web |title=Indianapolis Colts at Pittsburgh Steelers - December 27th, 2020 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/202012270pit.htm |access-date=December 30, 2020 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} Taylor had a career game in Week 17, picking up 253 yards and two touchdowns, which tied for ninth all-time rushing yards in a game, and surpassing Edgerrin James for the Colts franchise record in a game, as he surpassed 1,000 yards on the season and the Colts defeated the Jacksonville Jaguars 28–14.{{Cite web |title=Jacksonville Jaguars at Indianapolis Colts - January 3rd, 2021 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/202101030clt.htm |access-date=January 7, 2021 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} Taylor won FedEx Ground Player of the Week in that game, with more yards and yards per carry than Derrick Henry that week.{{Cite web |last=Stankevitz |first=JJ |date=November 17, 2021 |title=Colts' RB Jonathan Taylor Named FedEx Ground Player of the Week For Week 10 |url=https://www.colts.com/news/jonathan-taylor-fedex-air-ground-player-of-week-10-running-backs |access-date=December 2, 2022 |website=www.colts.com |language=en-US}} He finished the regular season with 232 rushing attempts for 1,169 yards, 11 touchdowns, with only one fumble.{{Cite web |title=Jonathan Taylor 2020 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/T/TaylJo02/gamelog/2020/ |access-date=December 2, 2022 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} He finished third in the league in rushing yards behind Dalvin Cook and Derrick Henry.{{Cite web |title=2020 NFL Rushing |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2020/rushing.htm |access-date=December 2, 2022 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} Taylor was named the NFL Offensive Rookie of the Month for his performance in December.{{Cite web |last=Gordon |first=Grant |date=January 7, 2021 |title=Packers QB Aaron Rodgers, Bills QB Josh Allen among Players of the Month |url=https://www.nfl.com/news/packers-qb-aaron-rodgers-bills-qb-josh-allen-among-players-of-the-month |access-date=January 7, 2021 |website=www.nfl.com}} For his season, Taylor was also named to the PFWA All-Rookie Team for that year.{{Cite web |title=2020 NFL All-Rookie Team |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/awards/nfl-all-rookie-2020.htm |access-date=September 10, 2022 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}}
= 2021 season =
{{see also|2021 Indianapolis Colts season}}
Taylor was named the starting running back for the Colts to start the 2021 season.{{Cite web |last=Kerr |first=Jeff |date=September 1, 2021 |title=Colts depth chart 2021: Indianapolis's 53-man roster, projected starters as season approaches |url=https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/colts-depth-chart-2021-indianapolis-projected-week-1-starters-heading-into-training-camp/ |access-date=May 28, 2022 |website=CBSSports.com |language=en}} He had 103 yards and a rushing touchdown on 16 rushing attempts in Week 4 victory against the Miami Dolphins.{{Cite web |title=Indianapolis Colts at Miami Dolphins - October 3rd, 2021 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/202110030mia.htm |access-date=May 28, 2022 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} The following week, Taylor had 169 total scrimmage yards: 53 yards rushing with a touchdown, and 116 yards receiving with a 76-yard receiving touchdown in the 31–25 overtime loss against the Baltimore Ravens.{{Cite web |title=Indianapolis Colts at Baltimore Ravens - October 11th, 2021 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/202110110rav.htm |access-date=May 28, 2022 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} Against the Texans in Week 6, Taylor had 14 attempts for 145 yards and two touchdowns; his rushing total included a career best 83-yard rush.{{Cite web |last=Forsha |first=Stephen |date=October 17, 2021 |title=Houston Texans defense gives up Jonathan Taylor 83-yard run |url=https://torotimes.com/2021/10/17/houston-texans-defense-gives-up-jonathan-taylor-83-yard-run/ |access-date=December 2, 2022 |website=Toro Times |language=en-US}} The Colts would win the game 31–3.{{Cite web |title=Houston Texans at Indianapolis Colts - October 17th, 2021 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/202110170clt.htm |access-date=May 28, 2022 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} Taylor won AFC Offensive Player of the Month for October.{{Cite web |last=Low |first=Asher |date=November 4, 2021 |title=Jonathan Taylor named October AFC Offensive Player of the Month |url=https://badgerswire.usatoday.com/2021/11/04/jonathan-taylor-named-october-afc-offensive-player-of-the-month/ |access-date=December 2, 2022 |website=Badgers Wire |language=en-US}} On a Thursday-night game against the New York Jets in Week 9, Taylor had 200 total scrimmage yards, including 172 rushing yards and two touchdowns in the 45–30 victory.{{Cite web |title=New York Jets at Indianapolis Colts - November 4th, 2021 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/202111040clt.htm |access-date=May 28, 2022 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} In Week 10 at home against the Jaguars, Taylor had 21 attempts for 116 yards and a touchdown in the 23–17 victory.{{Cite web |title=Jacksonville Jaguars at Indianapolis Colts - November 14th, 2021 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/202111140clt.htm |access-date=May 28, 2022 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} At this point in the season, Taylor was tied for the rushing title with Derrick Henry, who was out for the season with an injury, with 937 rushing yards.{{Cite web |last=VanTryon |first=Matthew |date=November 15, 2021 |title=Jonathan Taylor is the NFL's best running back. These 11 numbers prove it. |url=https://news.yahoo.com/jonathan-taylor-nfls-best-running-165644429.html |access-date=May 28, 2022 |website=Yahoo! News |language=en-US}}
In Week 11 against the Buffalo Bills, Taylor had 204 total yards, including 185 rushing yards on 32 attempts, and five total touchdowns (four rushing, one receiving), in the Colts' 41–15 win.{{Cite web |last=Wells |first=Mike |date=November 21, 2021 |title=Jonathan Taylor carries Indianapolis Colts to upset over Buffalo Bills with 5 touchdowns |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/32683999/jonathan-taylor-carries-indianapolis-colts-upset-bills-5-touchdowns |access-date=November 22, 2021 |website=ESPN.com |language=en}} In doing so, he broke the Colts franchise record for rushing touchdowns in a game, as well as total touchdowns in a game.{{Cite web |last=Baca |first=Michael |date=November 21, 2021 |title=Jonathan Taylor sets Colts franchise record with five touchdowns vs. Bills |url=https://www.nfl.com/news/jonathan-taylor-sets-colts-franchise-record-with-five-touchdowns-vs-bills |access-date=November 26, 2021 |website=NFL.com |language=en-US}} Taylor was named AFC Offensive Player of the Week for his performance.{{Cite web |last=Gordon |first=Grant |date=November 24, 2021 |title=Colts RB Jonathan Taylor, Vikings WR Justin Jefferson lead Players of the Week |url=https://www.nfl.com/news/players-of-the-week-2021-week-11-jonathan-taylor-justin-jefferson |access-date=November 25, 2021 |website=NFL.com}} Taylor won AFC Offensive Player of the Month for November.{{Cite web |last=Hickey |first=Kevin |date=December 2, 2021 |title=Jonathan Taylor named November AFC Offensive Player of the Month |url=https://coltswire.usatoday.com/2021/12/02/indianapolis-colts-jonathan-taylor-afc-offensive-player-of-the-month-november/ |access-date=December 2, 2022 |website=Colts Wire |language=en-US}} He had 32 carries for 143 yards and two touchdowns in a 31–0 shutout victory against the Houston Texans in Week 13.{{Cite web |title=Indianapolis Colts at Houston Texans - December 5th, 2021 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/202112050htx.htm |access-date=May 28, 2022 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} Against the New England Patriots in Week 15, Taylor had 29 attempts for 170 yards and a 67-yard touchdown in the 27–17 victory.{{Cite web |title=New England Patriots at Indianapolis Colts - December 18th, 2021 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/202112180clt.htm |access-date=May 28, 2022 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} Despite having several offensive linemen out with injuries and COVID-19, Taylor had 27 attempts for 108 yards in the 22–16 victory against the Arizona Cardinals.{{Cite web |date=December 25, 2021 |title=Banged-up Colts shrug off injuries, beat Cardinals 22-16 |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/recap/_/gameId/401326555 |access-date=May 28, 2022 |website=ESPN.com |language=en |agency=Associated Press}} The following week against the Raiders, Taylor had 20 attempts for 108 yards in the 23–20 loss.{{Cite web |title=Las Vegas Raiders at Indianapolis Colts - January 2nd, 2022 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/202201020clt.htm |access-date=May 28, 2022 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} In the final game of the season, Taylor had 15 attempts for 75 yards as the Colts were upset by the Jacksonville Jaguars 26–11, missing the postseason as a result.{{Cite web |title=Indianapolis Colts at Jacksonville Jaguars - January 9th, 2022 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/202201090jax.htm |access-date=May 28, 2022 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}}{{Cite web |last=Bergman |first=Jeremy |date=January 9, 2022 |title=Colts eliminated from playoff contention following shocking loss to Jaguars |url=https://www.nfl.com/news/colts-eliminated-from-playoff-contention-following-shocking-loss-to-jaguars |access-date=December 2, 2022 |website=NFL.com |language=en-US}}
Taylor was selected to the 2022 Pro Bowl, after receiving the most votes in fan Pro Bowl voting.{{Cite web |last=Baca |first=Michael |date=December 20, 2021 |title=2022 Pro Bowl: Tom Brady, Aaron Donald, Cooper Kupp, Jonathan Taylor, Travis Kelce first five revealed |url=https://www.nfl.com/news/2022-pro-bowl-tom-brady-aaron-donald-cooper-kupp-jonathan-taylor-travis-kelce |access-date=December 20, 2021 |website=NFL.com |language=en-US}} With him finishing the season with 1,811 rushing yards and 18 rushing touchdowns, Taylor was both the rushing yards leader and rushing touchdown leader for 2021.{{Cite web |title=2021 NFL Leaders and Leaderboards |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2021/leaders.htm |access-date=December 2, 2022 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} He ended the season with more than 500 yards ahead of the second-place rushing yards leader Nick Chubb.{{Cite web |title=2021 NFL Rushing |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2021/rushing.htm |access-date=September 19, 2022 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} He was unanimously selected First-team 2021 All-Pro Team.{{Cite web |last=Stankevitz |first=JJ |date=January 14, 2022 |title=Colts' Darius Leonard, Luke Rhodes, Jonathan Taylor Named 2021 First-Team AP All-Pros |url=https://www.colts.com/news/first-team-ap-all-pro-unanimous-jonathan-taylor-darius-leonard-luke-rhodes-2021 |access-date=January 20, 2022 |website=www.colts.com |language=en-US}} Taylor started all 17 games.{{Cite web |title=Jonathan Taylor Stats |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/T/TaylJo02.htm |access-date=May 28, 2022 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} He finished tied for first in total touchdowns (20), and ranked second in the league in total points (120) by non-kickers.{{Cite web |title=2021 NFL Scoring Summary |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2021/scoring.htm |access-date=May 28, 2022 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}}
From Weeks 4–11, Taylor compiled 100-plus scrimmage yards and at least one rushing touchdown in eight consecutive games, which tied for the longest streak in NFL history.{{Cite web |last=Low |first=Asher |date=November 27, 2021 |title=Colts RB Jonathan Taylor will look to set an NFL record Sunday |url=https://badgerswire.usatoday.com/2021/11/27/colts-rb-jonathan-taylor-will-look-to-set-an-nfl-record-tomorrow/ |access-date=December 2, 2022 |website=Badgers Wire |language=en-US}} After the season, the Maxwell Football Club announced that Taylor was the winner of the 2021 Bert Bell Award.{{Cite web |title=Bert Bell Award (Player of the Year) Winners |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/awards/bert-bell-award.htm |access-date=December 2, 2022 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} He was the runner-up for AP Offensive Player of the Year.{{Cite web |title=2021 Awards Voting |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/awards/awards_2021.htm |access-date=December 2, 2022 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} He was ranked fifth by his fellow players on the NFL Top 100 Players of 2022.{{Cite web |title=2022 NFL Top 100 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/awards/2022-nfl-top-100.htm |access-date=December 2, 2022 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}}
=2022 season=
{{see also|2022 Indianapolis Colts season}}
File:Jonathan Taylor Colts OCT2022 (cropped).jpg in 2022]]
In Week 1, against the Texans, Taylor had 31 carries for 161 rushing yards and a rushing touchdown in the 20–20 tie.{{Cite web |title=Indianapolis Colts at Houston Texans - September 11th, 2022 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/202209110htx.htm |access-date=December 2, 2022 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} After suffering an ankle injury in the fourth quarter of a Week 4 loss against the Tennessee Titans, Taylor was later ruled out for the Colts' Week 5 matchup against the Denver Broncos. The contest served as the first game that Taylor had missed in his NFL career.{{Cite web |last=Hickey |first=Kevin |date=October 5, 2022 |title=Colts RB Jonathan Taylor ruled out vs. Broncos in Week 5 |url=https://coltswire.usatoday.com/2022/10/05/indianapolis-colts-news-jonathan-taylor-injury-out-broncos-nfl-week-5/ |access-date=June 28, 2023 |website=Colts Wire|publisher=USA Today |language=en}} In Week 10, against the Raiders, he had 22 carries for 147 rushing yards and one rushing touchdown in the 25–20 victory.{{Cite web |title=Indianapolis Colts at Las Vegas Raiders - November 13th, 2022 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/202211130rai.htm |access-date=December 2, 2022 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} For his game against Las Vegas, he won AFC Offensive Player of the Week.{{Cite web |last=Simmons |first=Myles |date=November 16, 2022 |title=Jonathan Taylor named AFC offensive player of the week |url=https://www.nbcsports.com/nfl/profootballtalk/rumor-mill/news/jonathan-taylor-named-afc-offensive-player-of-the-week |access-date=March 2, 2024 |website=NBC Sports |language=en-US}} He suffered a high ankle sprain in Week 15 and was placed on injured reserve on December 20, 2022, ending his season.{{Cite web |last=Stankevitz |first=JJ |date=December 20, 2022 |title=Colts Place RB Jonathan Taylor On Injured Reserve, Waive DE Ifeadi Odenigbo, Sign RB Jordan Wilkins To 53-Man Roster, Sign LB Cameron McGrone From New England Patriots' Practice Squad |url=https://www.colts.com/news/jonathan-taylor-injured-reserve-ankle-season-ending-jordan-wilkins-running-back |access-date=May 31, 2023 |website=Colts.com}} He finished the season with 861 rushing yards and four touchdowns through 11 games, missing three games with an ankle injury.{{Cite web |title=Jonathan Taylor 2022 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/T/TaylJo02/gamelog/2022/ |access-date=May 31, 2023 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}}
=2023 season=
{{see also|2023 Indianapolis Colts season}}
On August 29, 2023, Taylor was placed on the physically unable to perform list.{{Cite web |last=Shook |first=Nick |date=August 29, 2023 |title=Colts RB Jonathan Taylor to start 2023 NFL season on PUP list after no trade, will miss at least four games |url=https://www.nfl.com/news/colts-rb-jonathan-taylor-to-start-2023-nfl-season-on-pup-list-after-no-trade-wil |access-date=August 29, 2023 |website=NFL.com}} During this period, it was reported that Taylor and the Colts reached a contract standoff, with Taylor requesting a trade after a meeting with Colts owner Jim Irsay.{{Cite web |last=Kownack |first=Bobby |date=July 29, 2023 |title=Colts RB Jonathan Taylor requests trade following meeting with owner Jim Irsay |url=https://www.nfl.com/news/colts-rb-jonathan-taylor-requests-trade-in-final-year-of-rookie-contract |access-date=February 20, 2024 |website=NFL.com}}
However, Taylor and the Colts were able to reach an agreement. On October 7, 2023, he was activated, and signed a three-year, $42 million extension with the Colts.{{Cite web |last=Holder |first=Stephen |date=October 7, 2023 |title=Colts, Jonathan Taylor agree to 3-year, $42M extension, sources say |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/38592655/colts-activate-jonathan-taylor-reserve-pup-list |access-date=October 7, 2023 |website=ESPN.com}} In the season finale against the Houston Texans, Taylor rushed for a season-high 188 rushing yards on 30 carries, with a touchdown.{{Cite web |last=Moore |first=Raven |date=August 1, 2024 |title=Jonathan Taylor nominated for Week 18 FedEx Ground Player of the Week |url=https://www.colts.com/news/jonathan-taylor-nominated-for-week-18-fedex-ground-player-of-the-week#:~:text=The%20NFL%20announced%20Taylor's%20nomination%20on%20Monday.&text=Against%20the%20Texans%2C%20he%20rushed,10%20of%20the%202022%20season. |access-date=March 2, 2024 |website=Colts.com}} He finished the season with 741 rushing yards and seven touchdowns, along with 19 catches for 153 yards and one touchdown through 10 games and seven starts.{{Cite web |title=Jonathan Taylor 2023 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/T/TaylJo02/gamelog/2023/ |access-date=March 2, 2024 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}}
=2024 season=
{{see also|2024 Indianapolis Colts season}}
In Week 3, against the Chicago Bears, Taylor had 23 carries for 110 rushing yards and two rushing touchdowns in the 21–16 win.{{Cite web |title=Chicago Bears at Indianapolis Colts - September 22nd, 2024 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/202409220clt.htm |access-date=2025-01-29 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}} In Week 16, Taylor rushed for 218 yards and three touchdowns in a 38–30 win over the Tennessee Titans, earning AFC Offensive Player of the Week.{{Cite web |last=Baca |first=Michael |date=December 24, 2024 |title=Colts RB Jonathan Taylor, Panthers RB Chuba Hubbard highlight Players of the Week |url=https://www.nfl.com/news/players-of-the-week-2024-week-16-jonathan-taylor |access-date=2025-01-21 |website=NFL.com}} In Week 17 against the New York Giants, he had 32 carries for 125 yards and two touchdowns.{{Cite web |title=Indianapolis Colts at New York Giants - December 29th, 2024 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/202412290nyg.htm |access-date=2025-01-29 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}} In Week 18 against the Jaguars, he had 34 carries for 177 yards and a touchdown in the 26–23 win.{{Cite web |title=Jacksonville Jaguars at Indianapolis Colts - January 5th, 2025 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/202501050clt.htm |access-date=2025-01-22 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} In the 2024 season, Taylor finished with 303 carries for 1,431 rushing yards and 11 rushing touchdowns to go with 18 receptions for 136 receiving yards and one receiving touchdown.{{Cite web |title=Jonathan Taylor 2024 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/T/TaylJo02/gamelog/2024/ |access-date=2025-01-29 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}} Taylor was again selected to the 2025 Pro Bowl, his first since the 2021 Pro Bowl.{{cite web | last=Erickson | first=Joel A. | title=Jonathan Taylor's Pro Bowl return 'bittersweet' because Colts missed playoffs | website=Yahoo! Sports | date=2025-01-02 | url=https://sports.yahoo.com/jonathan-taylors-pro-bowl-return-190942205.html#:~:text=INDIANAPOLIS%20%E2%80%94%20Jonathan%20Taylor%20was%20named,after%20a%20lengthy%20contract%20standoff. | access-date=2025-01-22}}
NFL career statistics
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| 2020 | IND
| 15 || 13 || 232 || 1,169 || 5.0 || 77.9 || 62 || 11 || 36 || 299 || 8.3 || 39 || 1 || 1 || 1 | ||||||||||||||
| 2021 | IND
| 17 || 17 || style="background:#cfecec;"| 332 || style="background:#cfecec;"| 1,811 || 5.5 || style="background:#cfecec;"| 106.5 || style="background:#cfecec;"| 83 || style="background:#cfecec;"| 18 || 40 || 360 || 9.0 || 76 || 2 || 4 || 2 | ||||||||||||||
| 2022 | IND
| 11 || 11 || 192 || 861 || 4.5 || 78.3 || 66 || 4 || 28 || 143 || 5.1 || 19 || 0 || 3 || 3 | ||||||||||||||
| 2023
!IND | 10 || 7 || 169 || 741 || 4.4 || 74.1 || 49 || 7 || 19 || 153 || 8.1 || 40 || 1 || 1 || 0 | |||||||||||||||
| 2024
!IND | 14 || 13 || 303 || 1,431 || 4.7 || 102.2 || 70 || 11 || 18 || 136 || 7.6 || 25 || 1 || 4 || 1 | |||||||||||||||
| colspan="2" | [https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/T/TaylJo02.htm Career] | 67 | 61 | 1,228 | 6,013 | 4.9 | 89.7 | 83 | 51 | 141 | 1,091 | 7.7 | 76 | 5 | 13 | 7 |
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| 2020 | IND
| 1 || 1 || 21 || 78 || 3.7 || 20 || 1 || 2 || 6 || 3.0 || 6 || 0 || 0 || 0 | |||||||||||||
| colspan="2"| [https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/T/TaylJo02/gamelog/post/ Career] | 1 | 1 | 21 | 78 | 3.7 | 20 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 3.0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Records and achievements
=NFL records=
- Most consecutive games with at least 100 rushing yards and a rushing touchdown - 8 (2021) (shares with Lydell Mitchell and LaDainian Tomlinson){{Cite web |last=Kerr |first=Jeff |date=November 21, 2021 |title=Jonathan Taylor matches NFL record only accomplished by LaDainian Tomlinson and Lydell Mitchell in Colts' win |url=https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/jonathan-taylor-matches-nfl-record-only-accomplished-by-ladainian-tomlinson-and-lydell-mitchell-in-colts-win/ |access-date=December 2, 2022 |website=CBSSports.com |language=en}}
- The youngest player in NFL history with at least 2,000 scrimmage yards (2,171) and 20 scrimmage touchdowns (20) in a single season (2021){{Cite web |last=Stankevitz |first=JJ |date=August 28, 2022 |title=Colts Running Back Jonathan Taylor Ranked No. 5 On NFL Network's Top 100 Players Of 2022 |url=https://www.colts.com/news/jonathan-taylor-top-5-nfl-player-running-back-rushing-yards-touchdowns-pro-bowl |access-date=December 2, 2022 |website=www.colts.com |language=en-US}}
=Colts franchise records=
- Most rushing yards in a single season: 1,811 (2021){{Cite web |last=Hickey |first=Kevin |date=January 2, 2022 |title=Jonathan Taylor breaks Colts' single-season rushing record |url=https://coltswire.usatoday.com/2022/01/02/indianapolis-colts-jonathan-taylor-record-single-season-rushing-edgerrin-james/ |access-date=December 2, 2022 |website=USA Today}}
- Most games of 50+ rushing yards in a season: 17 (2021){{Cite web |title=Most Games Of 50 Rushing Yards By A Colts Player In A Season |url=https://www.statmuse.com/nfl/ask/most-games-of-50-rushing-yards-by-a-colts-player-in-a-season |access-date=January 5, 2022 |website=StatMuse |language=en}}
- Most games of 170+ rushing yards: 4 {{Cite web |title=Most Games Of 170 Rushing Yards By A Colts Player |url=https://www.statmuse.com/nfl/ask/most-games-of-170-rushing-yards-by-a-colts-player |access-date=January 5, 2022 |website=StatMuse |language=en}}
- Most rushing yards in a game: 253 (January 3, 2021, against the Jacksonville Jaguars){{Cite web |last=Wells |first=Mike |date=January 4, 2021 |title=Jonathan Taylor's record-setting rushing day leads Colts to playoffs |url=https://www.espn.com/blog/indianapolis-colts/post/_/id/26137/jonathan-taylors-record-setting-rushing-day-leads-colts-to-playoffs |access-date=January 5, 2022 |website=ESPN.com |language=en}}
- Most rushing touchdowns in a single season: 18 (2021)
- Most rushing touchdowns in a game: 4 (tied with Joseph Addai, Eric Dickerson){{Cite web |title=Most Rushing Touchdowns In A Game By A Colts Player |url=https://www.statmuse.com/nfl/ask/most-rushing-touchdowns-in-a-game-by-a-colts-player |access-date=January 5, 2022 |website=StatMuse |language=en}}
- Most total touchdowns in a season: 20 (tied with Lenny Moore){{Cite web |title=Most Touchdowns In A Season By A Colts Player |url=https://www.statmuse.com/nfl/ask/most-touchdowns-in-a-season-by-a-colts-player |access-date=January 5, 2022 |website=StatMuse |language=en}}
- Most total touchdowns in a single game: 5 (2021)
- Longest rushing play: 83 yards (2021) {{Cite web |last=Stankevitz |first=JJ |date=October 17, 2021 |title=Jonathan Taylor Explodes vs. Texans For Dominant Game, Longest Run In Colts History |url=https://www.colts.com/news/jonathan-taylor-longest-run-history-texans-fantasy-football |access-date=January 5, 2022 |website=www.colts.com |language=en-US}}
= NFL honors and accolades =
- Bert Bell Award (2021)
- First-team All-Pro (2021)
- 2x Pro Bowl (2021, 2024)
- NFL rushing yards leader (2021)
- NFL rushing touchdowns leader (2021)
- PFWA All-Rookie Team (2020)
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