With the 36th pick in the sixth round (211th overall), the San Francisco 49ers selected Florida RB Kelvin Taylor. He is the son of former Jacksonville Jaguars RB Fred Taylor.
In three years with Florida, Taylor had 2,108 rushing yards on 486 attempts (4.3 average), 23 rushing touchdowns, and 179 yards on 24 receptions. In 2015, he had 1,035 rushing yards and 13 rushing touchdowns. 17 of those receptions came in 2015 for 150 yards receiving.
Taylor is a former teammate with the 49ers' selection prior to him. He and QB Jeff Driskel played together at Florida before Driskel left for Louisiana Tech. He was also a teammate of current 49ers OT Trent Brown.
"I feel like I'm an every down back, and I want to get out there in camp and start making plays," said Taylor while speaking to reporters following his selection. The other running backs on the 49ers roster are Carlos Hyde, Shaun Draughn, Mike Davis, Kendall Gaskins, DuJuan Harris, and Jarryd Hayne.
NFL.com projected that Taylor would be selected in rounds 5 or 6 of the NFL Draft.
Quicker-than-fast running back with the vision and footwork to be a creator, but a potential lack of power and commitment between the tackles to be an every down back. Taylor's work ethic and toughness should make fans of running back coaches, but his ceiling may be as a change of pace runner in a committee.
DraftInsider.net had the following to say about Taylor in their scouting report:
Taylor is well-rounded as a ball handler and projects well as a situational runner/third-down back at the next level.
Measurables
Height: 5-10
Weight: 207 lbs.
Arm length: 29 1/4 inches
Hand length: 8 1/4 inches
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By Site Staff
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49ers received: 64th overall pick and a fifth-round pick (173 overall)
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Green registered 43 tackles, including 2.5 for a loss, 0.5 sacks, 13 passes defensed, and an interception through 13 game appearances as a senior in 2023, per
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College Statistics:
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By David Bonilla
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Wilson registered 41 receptions for 617 yards and two touchdowns in 10 games as a senior in 2023, per Sports Reference. His best statistical season came in 2022 when he hauled in 43 passes for 897 receiving yards and five touchdowns.
Throughout his collegiate career, Wilson caught 102 passes for 1,757 yards with eight touchdowns over four seasons. He spent his first two seasons with Arizona State before transferring to Florida
