Retrospective scouting report · Class of 2022R6 · #214
S· Round 6
Ja'Sir
Taylor.
Sickos Grade
46/100
S· Round 6· Versatile defensive back with slot coverage upside and special teams value
Ja'Sir
Taylor.
Wake Forest
/ Recruiting profile
★★★☆☆stars.8108
National · #1874HS class · 2017Brick Township, NJ
247Sports composite via CFBD
R6 · #214 · LAC
02Scheme fit
Ideal system
Fangio two-high
Box safetySlot defenderDimebacker
Best role
Immediate special teams contributor with a ceiling to develop into a versatile sub-package slot or box safety.
Wrong fit
Man-heavy press coverage outside cornerback scheme due to athletic limitations and hip stiffness.
Taylor's diverse college experience in zone coverage and run support makes him a valuable depth piece for a complex defensive scheme.
08College production
| Yr | Team | G | Tkl | Sk | Int | PD | FF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Wake Forest | 10 | 27 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| 2018 | Wake Forest | 12 | 26 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| 2019 | Wake Forest | 13 | 30 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 2020 | Wake Forest | 9 | 42 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 0 |
| 2021 | Wake Forest | 14 | 60 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 0 |
| Career | — | 58 | 185 | 1 | 6 | 24 | 0 |
A dash means the figure is not published by a source we trust — never a zero we invented.
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