young Middle Tennessee safety with special-teams value and upside
Taylor Ratinaud is a developing Middle Tennessee safety who already showed real special-teams usefulness in 2024, playing in nine games and logging 115 special-teams snaps while earning a season-best PFF grade of 72.7.[2] The appeal is his versatility, energy, and willingness to contribute before becoming a full-time defensive piece; as a freshman/young player with a 5-11, 200-pound build, he profiles as a physical, downhill defensive back who can help on coverage units right away.[2][3][4] He looks like a solid fit for a team that values effort, toughness, and role players who can grow into bigger responsibilities.[2][5]
