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Josiah Taylor
LB · JR · FIU Panthers

Josiah Taylor

LB JR Florida International
About Taylor Updated Jun 9, 2026

FIU LB Josiah Taylor brings a proven tackle magnet profile and early FBS depth value

Josiah Taylor is a **high-volume, physical linebacker** for FIU, backed by a striking high school résumé of **414 total tackles, 290 solo stops, 35 TFLs and 3.5 sacks**, which points to a player who consistently finds the ball and finishes plays. FIU lists him on its 2026 roster, and EA Sports College Football 26 rates him **68 overall** as a Will Backer, suggesting developmental upside rather than finished-product star power. He should appeal to teams that value effort, range and reliability over flash, though he’s still more of a role player to watch than a headline-maker right now.[3][1]

Schedule

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DNA

Early season — still building Updated Oct 29, 2026
Taylor National linebacker Average
Tackling
~33rd percentile; Building confidence; 7 games
Pass Rush
~24th percentile; Building confidence; 7 games
Disruption
~21st percentile; Building confidence; 7 games / 7 PBP
Coverage
~24th percentile; Building confidence; 7 games
Ball Hawk
~83rd percentile; Building confidence; 7 games
Turnover Creator
~74th percentile; Thin sample; 7 games / 0 PBP
Playmaker
~55th percentile; Building confidence; 7 games
Production
~20th percentile; Building confidence; 7 games / 7 PBP
Consistency
~37th percentile; Building confidence; 7 games

Fair Market Value

$191K

Qualified estimate

Stats

2026

Percentile among FBS LBs — a longer bar ranks higher

26
Tackles
332nd of 1,294 LBs
12
Solo Tackles
334th of 1,294 LBs
14
Assisted Tackles
312th of 1,294 LBs
0
Sacks
463rd of 1,294 LBs
0
Sack Yards
459th of 1,294 LBs
0
Passes Defended
383rd of 1,294 LBs
1
Interceptions
18th of 127 LBs
Career Stats
SEASONSCHOOL
20267261214010
2025137230421-2
2024124040-0

Fan Score

80 Fan Score
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