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Taywan Taylor

Player breakdown

Taywan Taylor

Western Kentucky · 2017 Draft Class

5-11203 lbs3rd round, 72nd overallAge at Draft: 22Age: ~31
HighDid Not Hit
Major awards: 0Heisman votes: 0NIL Contract Value: --
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Model confidence

Success Probability

74%

YearTeamGGSTgtRecYdsY/RTDY/G
2017TEN164281623114.4114.4
2018TEN135563746612.6135.8
2019CLE31100000
2020CLE30100000
Career3510865369713.2219.9
SeasonTeamConfGRecYdsTDYPRYPG
2013Western KentuckySun Belt1024270011.327
2014Western KentuckyCUSA134576771759
2015Western KentuckyCUSA14861,4671717.1104.8
2016Western KentuckyCUSA14981,7301717.7123.6
Career512534,2344116.783.0

Model readout

Probability, context, and base score

XGBoost Prob

68%

ML model output

Context Prob

81%

Rule-based model

Suppression Signals

4

Depth chart context

SHAP Base

0.955

Average prediction

Top Positive Factors

Recruit dominator synergy+0.409
Speed × production: 171.3 — elite combined athletic output+0.240
BMI 28.3 — outside ideal range for NFL WR (203 lbs)+0.237

Top Negative Factors

Program WR pipeline: 4% NFL 1000-yard conversion rate-0.779
Improvement accelerating (+5.4) — getting better faster each year-0.379
Physical production synergy-0.337

SHAP Feature Impact (Top 20)