J'Mari Taylor is the kind of low-key, high-output back Virginia fans dream about
In the 2025 season, Taylor gave Virginia a reliable, every-down edge with 1,062 rushing yards and 14 rushing touchdowns, plus 253 receiving yards, showing he can punish defenses on the ground and leak out as a sneaky receiving threat[5][7]. He’s a compact, physical runner with good burst and enough versatility to fit a zone-heavy offense, and multiple draft outlets praised him as an underrated, draftable back with three-down ability[6][9]. The big selling point: production plus toughness, with enough receiving juice and big-game usefulness to matter fast.
