J'Mari Taylor

J'Mari Taylor
No. 30 – Jacksonville Jaguars
PositionRunning back
Roster statusActive
Personal information
Born (2002-03-15) March 15, 2002[1]
Listed height5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Listed weight204 lb (93 kg)
Career information
High schoolWest Mecklenburg (Charlotte, North Carolina)
College
NFL draft2026: undrafted
Career history
Awards and highlights
Stats at Pro Football Reference

J'Mari Taylor (born March 15, 2002)[1] is an American professional football running back for the Jacksonville Jaguars of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the North Carolina Central Eagles and Virginia Cavaliers. He went undrafted in the 2026 NFL draft.

Career

Taylor attended West Mecklenburg High School in Charlotte, North Carolina.[2] He joined North Carolina Central University as a walk-on in 2020.[3] He played for the Eagles from 2020 to 2024, rushing for 1,882 yards, including 1,146 with 15 touchdowns his final year in 2024.[4] After the 2024 season, he entered the transfer portal and transferred to University of Virginia.[5][6] He was the Cavaliers starting running back in 2025.

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand spanWingspan40-yard dash10-yard split20-yard splitVertical jumpBroad jumpBench press
5 ft 9+7⁄8 in
(1.77 m)		199 lb
(90 kg)		30 in
(0.76 m)		9 in
(0.23 m)		6 ft 0+7⁄8 in
(1.85 m)		4.66 s1.63 s2.60 s34.5 in
(0.88 m)		9 ft 7 in
(2.92 m)		20 reps
All values from NFL Combine/Pro Day[7][8]

On April 26, 2026, Taylor signed with the Jacksonville Jaguars as an undrafted free agent.[9]

References

  1. 1 2 "J'Mari Taylor". Ourlads. Retrieved May 22, 2026.
  2. ↑ Observer’s Player of the Week, West Meck’s J’mari Taylor, has his grandma to thank
  3. ↑ UVa football's J'Mari Taylor went from FCS walk-on to ACC
  4. ↑ UVA football transfer J’Mari Taylor battles for starting RB job with something to prove
  5. ↑ Virginia football signs NCCU transfer RB J'Mari Taylor
  6. ↑ ‘Ultra-competitive’ transfer J’Mari Taylor is compact, but adds punch to UVA’s backfield
  7. ↑ "J'Mari Taylor Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved March 18, 2026.
  8. ↑ "J'Mari Taylor College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved March 18, 2026.
  9. ↑ "Roster Moves: Jaguars Agree to Terms With 18 Undrafted Free Agents". Jaguars.com. Retrieved 27 April 2026.
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