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Retrospective scouting report · Class of 2011Consensus #021
DT· Round 1

Phil
Taylor.

PT
Sickos Grade
80.5/100
Pre-draft #21

Baylor official athletic logoBaylor· 6'3"· 334 lb· 5.09s 40

R1 · #21 · Cleveland Browns
02Scheme fit
Ideal system

Taylor's size and athletic ability are best utilized in a one-gap 4-3 penetrating front, where he can leverage his strength and explosiveness to disrupt the line of scrimmage.

3-technique DT1-technique DT
Best role

He can immediately contribute as a rotational 3-technique with a ceiling to develop into a dominant every-down interior disruptor.

Wrong fit

He would be a poor fit in a true two-gap 3-4 defense where his primary responsibility would be to occupy blockers rather than penetrate.

Taylor's combination of size and burst makes him a valuable asset in schemes prioritizing interior pressure and run stuffing.

04The evaluation

Selected #21 overall in Round 1 of the 2011 NFL Draft by Cleveland Browns out of Baylor.

07Athletic testing
Height
6'3"
Weight
334 lb
40 yd
5.09s
Vertical
29.5"
Broad
8'4"
3-cone
7.75s
Shuttle
4.77s
Bench
31
Relative Athletic Score
4.17
/10 · official

Relative Athletic Score (Kent Lee Platte) benchmarks combine/pro-day numbers against every measured prospect at the position since 1987. 10.00 is elite; 5.00 is average.

06Athletic profilevs. DT on Big Board
40VERTBRD3CSHTLBNCH

— — — positional median (p50)

40 yd
5.09sp50
Vertical
29.5inp50
Broad jump
100inp50
Three-cone
7.75sp50
Shuttle
4.77sp50
Bench
31repp50
08College production

No verified college season lines are available for this player from our statistical sources.

/ Usage share, 2014
1.2%of team plays
2 percentile at positionTCU
Pass plays · 2.2%Run plays · 0.0%Third down · 7.7%Passing downs · 4.5%
CFBD usage — share of the offense's plays involving the player
10In hindsight

Everything above is the pre-draft evaluation. This section is what actually happened — updated year over year.

Pro Bowls
0
All-Pro
0
Seasons
4
Career AV
19

Phil Taylor played defensive tackle for the Cleveland Browns from 2011 to 2015. He was a starter for most of his tenure but struggled with injuries throughout his career.

Data note: No verified college season lines are available for this player from our statistical sources.

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