Retrospective scouting report · Class of 2020Consensus #048
DE· Round 2
Darrell
Taylor.
Sickos Grade
71.4/100
Pre-draft #48
DE· Round 2· Athletic pass-rushing defensive end for a 4-3 front who wins with first-step quickness
Darrell
Taylor.
Tennessee· 6'4"· 267 lb
/ Recruiting profile
★★★★☆stars.9035
National · #276HS class · 2015Hopewell, VA
247Sports composite via CFBD
R2 · #48 · Seattle Seahawks
02Scheme fit
Ideal system
Taylor fits a 4-3 under front that blends one and two-gap principles, utilizing both penetration and holding the line of scrimmage against the run.
Wide-9 DE5-tech DEStand-up OLB
Best role
Initially a rotational pass rusher who could develop into a disruptive three-down starter with improved run defense.
Wrong fit
A purely two-gapping 3-4 defense would diminish his value and play to his mechanical weaknesses.
His athleticism and burst make him an attractive option for schemes that prioritize pass-rushing upside from the edge.
04The evaluation
Selected #48 overall in Round 2 of the 2020 NFL Draft by Seattle Seahawks out of Tennessee.
08College production
| Yr | Team | G | Tkl | Sk | Int | PD | FF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Tennessee | 8 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2017 | Tennessee | 10 | 27 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2018 | Tennessee | 12 | 36 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | Tennessee | 13 | 46 | 8.5 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Career | — | 43 | 118 | 19.5 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
A dash means the figure is not published by a source we trust — never a zero we invented.
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