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Kane · 01-13-2016, 03:21 PM

Here's the cutup from CBS Sports

STRENGTHS: Compact build with good bulk for his body type. Runs small between the tackles with forward lean to always finish forward. Physical, churning his legs through contact.



Quick decisions as soon as he sees a sliver of daylight, finding the cutback lane. Sharp lateral cuts at the line of scrimmage with a quick accelerator to burst outside. Enough speed to get to the edge. Effort isn't a question, running with energy and toughness.



Nice job in the screen game to quickly read in the open field, making defenders miss with patience and cutting ability. Reliable ball security - zero fumbles in his career (510 touches). Pushes himself and considered a hard worker by the Florida coaches ("He's what you want in a player" Gators coach Jim McElwain said). Productive 2015 season as the 11th player in school history to go over 1,000-yards rushing in a season.



His father (Fred Taylor) was a former first round pick of the Jacksonville Jaguars and played 13 seasons in the NFL (11,695 career rushing yards).



WEAKNESSES: Lacks an ideal frame for the position and looks near maxed out physically. Runs hard, but has average functional power, not doing much after initial contact or breaking enough tackles.



Vision runs hot/cold and can be indecisive at times when the hole isn't there, incorrectly anticipating or reading his blocks. Tad hesitant at the second level and wasn't a game-breaker on film. Small catch radius and needs to be more focused as a pass-catcher.



Has been banged up over his college career, including ankle and hamstring issues. Slow start at Florida, struggling with inconsistency his first two seasons - wasn't the full-time starter until his junior season in 2015.



IN OUR VIEW: He lacks ideal size and power for the NFL, but Taylor is quick to clear holes and offers a talented mix of body control and physicality as a ballcarrier, running with toughness and finishing traits. He's not as talented as a ballcarrier as his father, former Gator and Jaguars standout Fred Taylor, and lacks big-play potential, averaging only 4.0 yards per carry in 2015 (3.6 vs. SEC competition). Although there isn't much that separates him as a runner, Kelvin Taylor is quick, reliable and tough, projecting as a No. 2 runner in a NFL backfield.



--Dane Brugler (1/7/16)



I think he is worth a late round pick. Kid hit 1k yards behind a pretty awful Oline with an OK QB half the season and a dreadful one the other half.



You never know when you hit a gem in the 5th, like Freeman with the Falcons.



That being said... Jags won't be drafting a RB in any round I don't think.