Fred Taylor
FB/RB, Florida

Name	Jsy	College	HT	WT
Fred Taylor	21	Florida	5117	226

40	BP	SS	LS	VJ	BJ	Grade	Rd.
4.6	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	6.5	2

Background 1997- Team captian....third-team All-America by AP and Sporting News....First-Team All-SEC....UF’s leading rusher with 1.292 yds on 214 carries (6.0 avg) adn 13 TDs (led team)....13 rushing TDs was tied for second- best single-season total in UF history....117.5 yds per game rushing ranked 2nd in SEC and 12th nationally....24 catches (tops for a RB and tied for third on team) for 238 yds (9.9 avg)....named MVP of Citrus Bowl as he rushed for a Citrus Bowl and UF bowl record 234 yds on 43 carries vs. Penn State....4th best rushing in school history...tied school record as one of two backs un UF history to open a season with five straight 100yd rushing games....1996- Played in 9 games with 2 starts...also played in Sugar Bowl...named co-recipient of UF's Most Outstanding Running Back Award...three 100 yd. rushing games...named the squad's most improved running back during spring...1995- Major part in the talented RB trio...had an injury filled season which forced him to miss half of season...played in 6 of the 12 games...3rd on team in rushing...Missed one game due to suspension...1994- Played in all 12 games...421 plays ranked among tops RBs...named UF's Most Outstanding Running Back...SEC all-Freshman team selection by Knoxville News Sentinel...ranked 10th in rushing yds. per game in SEC and led all SEC freshman...led team in rushing in 8 of 12 regular season games...Started Sugar Bowl...

High School Considered FL’s top prep RB in 1993...named to Parade All-America Team...2nd team USA Today All-American honors,,,Blue Chip Dream Team...Florida Super Senior Team...1st team all-state...finished runner-up in the balloting for the 1993 Florida Mr.Football Award...

Stats Receiving-’97- 24 rec...238 yds...’96- 8 rec...120 yds...’95- 6 rec...88 yds...’94- 29 rec...271 yds...Rushing- ‘97-214 att...1292 yds...13 TD...’96- 104 att...629 yds...5 TD...’95- 48 att...281 yds...5 TD...’94- 171 att...873 yds...8 TD.

Summary Taylor’s productivity sometimes gets lost in the Gators fabled passing game, but he has been one of the most consistent and productive RBs in the country. He is a very aggressive type runner and, at times, he almost plays like an FB, but obviously he lacks the size to fill that role. He has good speed, COD, and overall run skills, although he is not necessarily a homerun threat as an RB. He is a very efficient player that reads the hole well, and makes the right decisions.. He is adequate at catching the ball out of the backfield, and can probably improve in this area. This guy kind of grows on you, as he is not a real flashy player, but he continues to roll up the yards.. He has become a clutch player and always wants the ball in key situations.. He had a monster game in Florida’s victory over Penn State in the Citrus Bowl, and it is easy to see why Florida Head Coach Steve Spurrier is really touting this guy. Could this be another Terrell Davis ? May not be flashy, but this guy is a football player.