Jonathan Taylor packed more value into his peak seasons than almost any running back in NFL history β a comet career that burned brightest when it mattered most. His KV-H peak of 86 is historically rare; while longevity was not his calling card, the impact of his best seasons is undeniable.
Jonathan Taylor
3Γ Pro Bowl1Γ All-ProTop 3% all-time RBsIron Legendπ #1 Running Back Β· 2021π
Early Bloomer Β· 2021Team Carrier Β· #493
Height5'10"
Weight226 lb
BornJan 19, 1999
Age27
CollegeWisconsinSee College Stats
ConferenceBig Ten
Rookie yr2020
Draft2020 Β· Rd 2, Pick 41 Β· IND
All-Time Rank & Honors
career ranks, postseason ranks, awards, title contextRegular-season all-time ranks
3x
Pro Bowls
1x
All-Pro
An all-time caliber running back (top 5% all-time) who combined elite production with excellent availability over their career. Iron Legends define eras β they show up, every game, for years on end.
#38 all-time in Rush TD (69). Tied with Gerald Riggs for #37.
Career Value Β· VORP
VORP 174 Β· #499 Β· High-ValueWorth 174 points of value above a freely-available replacement running back β top 12% of all 4,642 ranked at the position. 6 of 6 seasons cleared the replacement bar, by +29 on average.See board β
Seasons above replacement
6 cleared
Beat replacement (adds to VORP) Below it β adds 0, never a debit
50
Replacement
the KC-H bar
β
6
Seasons over
cleared the bar
Γ
+29
Avg surplus
peak +39
6 seasons Γ ~29 surplus β VORP 174
Combined Season Grid
The full season-by-season grids, joined on one timeline. Every selected stat family stays visible at onceβno tab hopping.
4 grids split in one view
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Rushing | Receiving | Defense | Snap Counts | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Att | Yds | TD | Y/A | TD% | 1D | 1D% | Fmb | Tgt | Rec | Yds | TD | Ctch% | Y/R | Y/Tgt | AirYd/T | 1D | Tkl | Solo | Ast | TFL | QBHits | Sk | Dis | Int | PD | FF | FR | TD | Sfty | Off | Off% | Def | Def% | ST | ST% | |||||
| 2020 | β | IND | 15 | β | 232 | 1,169 | 11 | 5.0 | 4.7 | 69 | 29.7 | 1 | 39 | 36 | 299 | 1 | 92.3% | 8.3 | 7.7 | β | 12 | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | 511 | 50.7% | β | 0.0% | β | 0.0% |
| 2020 | β | PIT | 1 | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | β | 0 | 0 | β | β | β | β | β | β |
| 2021 | β | IND | 17 | β | 332 | 1,811 | 18 | 5.5 | 5.4 | 107 | 32.2 | 2 | 51 | 40 | 360 | 2 | 78.4% | 9.0 | 7.1 | β | 12 | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | 767 | 69.5% | β | 0.0% | β | 0.0% |
| 2022 | β | IND | 11 | β | 192 | 861 | 4 | 4.5 | 2.1 | 39 | 20.3 | 3 | 40 | 28 | 143 | 0 | 70.0% | 5.1 | 3.6 | β | 4 | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | 524 | 71.3% | β | 0.0% | β | 0.0% |
| 2023 | β | IND | 10 | β | 169 | 741 | 7 | 4.4 | 4.1 | 42 | 24.9 | 0 | 23 | 19 | 153 | 1 | 82.6% | 8.1 | 6.7 | β | 5 | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | 386 | 58.7% | β | 0.0% | β | 0.0% |
| 2024 | β | IND | 14 | β | 303 | 1,431 | 11 | 4.7 | 3.6 | 71 | 23.4 | 0 | 31 | 18 | 136 | 1 | 58.1% | 7.6 | 4.4 | β | 7 | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | 707 | 80.3% | β | 0.0% | β | 0.0% |
| 2024 | β | BUF | 1 | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | β | 0 | 0 | β | β | β | β | β | β |
| 2025 | β | IND | 17 | β | 323 | 1,585 | 18 | 4.9 | 5.6 | 88 | 27.2 | 1 | 55 | 46 | 378 | 2 | 83.6% | 8.2 | 6.9 | β | 15 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | β | 0 | 0 | 883 | 82.6% | β | 0.0% | β | 0.0% |
| Career | β | 86 | β | 1,551 | 7,598 | 69 | 4.9 | 4.4 | 416 | 26.8 | 7 | 239 | 187 | 1,469 | 7 | 78.2% | 7.9 | 6.1 | β | 55 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | β | 0 | 0 | 3,778 | 68.8% | β | 0.0% | β | 0.0% | |
Career EPA-16.2Β·-10 rushing Β· -6 receivingΒ·-3.2/season
Rushing
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Att | Yds | TD | Y/A | TD% | 1D | 1D% | Fmb | VAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 21 | IND | 15 | 8* | 232 | 1,169 | 11 | 5.0 | 4.7 | 69 | 29.7 | 1 | 17.1 |
| 2021 | 22 | IND | 17 | 12* | 332 | 1,811 | 18 | 5.5 | 5.4 | 107 | 32.2 | 2 | 25.5 |
| 2022 | 23 | IND | 11 | 8* | 192 | 861 | 4 | 4.5 | 2.1 | 39 | 20.3 | 3 | 9.2 |
| 2023 | 24 | IND | 10 | 6* | 169 | 741 | 7 | 4.4 | 4.1 | 42 | 24.9 | 0 | 10.6 |
| 2024 | 25 | IND | 14 | 11* | 303 | 1,431 | 11 | 4.7 | 3.6 | 71 | 23.4 | 0 | 16 |
| 2025 | 26 | IND | 17 | 14* | 323 | 1,585 | 18 | 4.9 | 5.6 | 88 | 27.2 | 1 | 24.5 |
| Career | 84 | 59* | 1,551 | 7,598 | 69 | 4.9 | β | 416 | β | 7 | 102.9 |
* GS not available from free sources β SG* estimated from snap share (nflverse 2012+)
Receiving
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Tgt | Rec | Yds | TD | Ctch% | Y/R | Y/Tgt | AirYd/T | 1D |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 21 | IND | 15 | 8* | 39 | 36 | 299 | 1 | 92.3% | 8.3 | 7.7 | β | 12 |
| 2021 | 22 | IND | 17 | 12* | 51 | 40 | 360 | 2 | 78.4% | 9.0 | 7.1 | β | 12 |
| 2022 | 23 | IND | 11 | 8* | 40 | 28 | 143 | 0 | 70.0% | 5.1 | 3.6 | β | 4 |
| 2023 | 24 | IND | 10 | 6* | 23 | 19 | 153 | 1 | 82.6% | 8.1 | 6.7 | β | 5 |
| 2024 | 25 | IND | 14 | 11* | 31 | 18 | 136 | 1 | 58.1% | 7.6 | 4.4 | β | 7 |
| 2025 | 26 | IND | 17 | 14* | 55 | 46 | 378 | 2 | 83.6% | 8.2 | 6.9 | β | 15 |
| Career | 84 | 59* | 239 | 187 | 1,469 | 7 | 78.2% | 7.9 | 6.1 | β | 55 |
* GS not available from free sources β SG* estimated from snap share (nflverse 2012+)
Snap Counts
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Off | Off% | Def | Def% | ST | ST% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 21 | IND | 15 | 8* | 511 | 50.7% | β | 0.0% | β | 0.0% |
| 2021 | 22 | IND | 17 | 12* | 767 | 69.5% | β | 0.0% | β | 0.0% |
| 2022 | 23 | IND | 11 | 8* | 524 | 71.3% | β | 0.0% | β | 0.0% |
| 2023 | 24 | IND | 10 | 6* | 386 | 58.7% | β | 0.0% | β | 0.0% |
| 2024 | 25 | IND | 14 | 11* | 707 | 80.3% | β | 0.0% | β | 0.0% |
| 2025 | 26 | IND | 17 | 14* | 883 | 82.6% | β | 0.0% | β | 0.0% |
| Career | 84 | 59* | 3,778 | β | β | β | β | β |
* GS not available from free sources β SG* estimated from snap share (nflverse 2012+)
Advanced (EPA)
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Pass EPA | Rush EPA | Rec EPA | Pass AirYd | Rec AirYd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 21 | β | β | 8* | β | 15.0 | 13.2 | 0 | -44 |
| 2021 | 22 | β | β | 12* | β | 34.5 | 5.2 | 0 | -45 |
| 2022 | 23 | β | β | 8* | β | -28.6 | -15.7 | 0 | -73 |
| 2023 | 24 | β | β | 6* | β | -10.2 | 3.2 | 0 | -21 |
| 2024 | 25 | β | β | 11* | β | -21.0 | -11.7 | 0 | -10 |
| Career | 45* | β | β | β | 0 | -193 |
* GS not available from free sources β SG* estimated from snap share (nflverse 2012+)
Advanced Rushing (2018+)
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | YBC | YBC/Att | YAC | YAC/Att | BrkTkl | Att/Br | 1D |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 21 | IND | 15 | 8* | 690 | 3.0 | 479 | 2.1 | 15 | 15.5 | 69 |
| 2021 | 22 | IND | 17 | 12* | 870 | 2.6 | 941 | 2.8 | 25 | 13.3 | 107 |
| 2022 | 23 | IND | 11 | 8* | 481 | 2.5 | 380 | 2.0 | 24 | 8.0 | 39 |
| 2023 | 24 | IND | 10 | 6* | 287 | 1.7 | 454 | 2.7 | 14 | 12.1 | 42 |
| 2024 | 25 | IND | 14 | 11* | 859 | 2.8 | 572 | 1.9 | 15 | 20.2 | 71 |
| 2025 | 26 | IND | 17 | 14* | 798 | 2.5 | 787 | 2.4 | 27 | 12.0 | 84 |
| Career | 84 | 59* | 3,985 | β | 3,613 | β | 120 | β | 412 |
* GS not available from free sources β SG* estimated from snap share (nflverse 2012+)
Advanced Receiving (2018+)
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | ADOT | YBC/R | YAC/R | BrkTkl | Drops | Drop% | 1D | TgtRate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 21 | IND | 15 | 8* | -1.3 | -1.9 | 10.2 | 3 | 1 | 0.0 | 12 | 107.2 |
| 2021 | 22 | IND | 17 | 12* | -0.9 | -1.2 | 10.2 | 2 | 5 | 0.1 | 12 | 109.2 |
| 2022 | 23 | IND | 11 | 8* | -1.7 | -2.2 | 7.3 | 3 | 1 | 0.0 | 4 | 64.9 |
| 2023 | 24 | IND | 10 | 6* | -0.9 | -1.1 | 9.2 | 5 | 2 | 0.1 | 5 | 108.9 |
| 2024 | 25 | IND | 14 | 11* | -0.3 | -0.8 | 8.3 | 2 | 3 | 0.1 | 7 | 66.1 |
| 2025 | 26 | IND | 17 | 14* | -0.9 | -1.2 | 9.4 | 8 | 4 | 0.1 | 15 | 107.4 |
| Career | 84 | 59* | β | β | β | 23 | 16 | β | 55 | β |
* GS not available from free sources β SG* estimated from snap share (nflverse 2012+)
KV-H Anatomy
KV-H 82 Β· GreatA great career by KV-H: a peak-driven profile that scores 82 of 100, era-normalized against rush yds/g peers across 6 scored seasons.
80
Sustained
career value
Γ.6
86
Peak
best 3 seasons
Γ.4
Γ1
Longevity
career length
Blend 82.4 Γ longevity 1 = KV-H 82Β· confidence 100%
What builds the career mark of 80
On-field 62.8
Availability 17.2
On-field production Staying available
Season-by-season quality (era-relative rush yds/g)
2020bestavg 79elite 702025
Team Carrier Evidence
Ranked #493 of 600 by seasons where high individual production happened on low-win teams. Score aggregates only tracked StatVault categories.
All-Time Standing
how this career measures against the all-time greats at the position45
Solid
of 100
Reached 42% of the all-time Rushing Touchdowns leader β a solid all-time profile at the position.
42% of the all-time Rushing Touchdowns leader42
2 categories β₯25% of the all-time leader67
-3.24 EPA/season over 5 seasons49
A 0β100 scale where 100 = matched the all-time leaderat this position. Built only from visible encyclopedia data β career production vs. the all-time leader, plus efficiency (EPA) and comparable-player confidence β so it's a transparent context score, not a subjective rating. Tiers: Elite β₯ 85 Β· Strong β₯ 65 Β· Solid β₯ 45 Β· Depth < 45. Comparable-player confidence: 93%.
Per-Snap Impact
Running Backs Β· proprietary Β· 2012+74
Excellent
SIS
Yards/snap2.4Touch rate0.474EPA/snap-0.004Snap share68.8%Off snaps3,778ConsistentCV 0.13
Production per snap β the box score normalized by opportunity. SIS is z-scored within running backs, shrinkage-regularized so small samples don't spike, over the NFL snap-count era (2012+).
Career Aging Trajectory
vs. position group average Β· KV-H basisAmber = this player (normalized to own peak). Indigo = average RBs aging curve. Group peak age: 21. Source: StatVault KV-H era (1999+).
Combine Β· 2020
Percentiles compare each raw measurement against position peers, the full combine pool, and the same draft class where enough samples exist.
4.39s
40-Yard
Elite Β· 93th pct
Pos 93thAll 94thClass Pos 96thClass All 96th
36"
Vertical
Above avg Β· 70th pct
Pos 70thAll 73thClass Pos 61thClass All 72th
123"
Broad Jump
Strong Β· 77th pct
Pos 77thAll 78thClass Pos 67thClass All 64th
17 reps
Bench
Below avg Β· 25th pct
Pos 25thAll 27thClass Pos 40thClass All 28th
7.01s
3-Cone
Above avg Β· 60th pct
Pos 60thAll 68thClass Pos 68thClass All 81th
4.24s
Shuttle
Above avg Β· 54th pct
Pos 54thAll 67thClass Pos 70thClass All 86th
From Scrimmage Β· Career
Scrimmage Yds
9,067
7,598 rush Β· 1,469 recv
Total TDs
76
69 rush Β· 7 recv
Total Touches
1,738
1,551 carries Β· 187 rec
Yds / Touch
5.2
rushing + receiving
Postseason Career
1 playoff gameRushing
Att21Yds78TD1Y/A3.7TD%4.81D71D%33.3
Receiving
Tgt4Rec2Yds6Ctch%50.0%Y/R3.0Y/Tgt1.51D1
Advanced (EPA)
Rush EPA-2.8Rec EPA-1.4Rec AirYd-10
College Rushing
College Receiving
Reference Graph
Career teammates and draft class, derived from year-by-year rosters β every name is linked.
Top Teammates
DeForest BucknerDT6yLuke RhodesLS6yGrover StewartDT6yQuenton NelsonG6yMo Alie-CoxTE6yKenny Moore IICB6yZaire FranklinOLB6yBraden SmithOT6yMichael PittmanWR6yTyquan LewisDE6yRigoberto SanchezP5yRyan KellyC5yE.J. SpeedLB5yAshton DulinWR5yDanny PinterG5yKwity PayeDE5yJulian BlackmonSAF5yShaquille LeonardOLB4yKylen GransonTE4yDayo OdeyingboDE4yAlec PierceWR4yRodney ThomasDB4yNick CrossSAF4yBernhard RaimannOT4y
2020 Draft ClassΒ· this player went #41
#33Tee HigginsWR#34Michael PittmanWR#35D'Andre SwiftRB#36Xavier McKinneySAF#37Kyle DuggerSAF#38Yetur Gross-MatosDE#39Robert HuntOT#40Ross BlacklockDT#42Laviska Shenault Jr.WR#43Cole KmetTE#44Grant DelpitSAF#45Antoine Winfield Jr.SAF#46KJ HamlerWR#47Marlon DavidsonDE#48Darrell TaylorDE#49Chase ClaypoolWR
Franchise Succession
the room, before and afterJonathan inherited the Indianapolis Colts RB room from Jordan Wilkins (2018β2022), and handed it to Zack Moss (2022β2023).
Similar Players
Statistical + physical similarity across every player in the database, position-relevant (0β100%).
Movementderived from season history
- 2025final season
Last recorded season with IND
- 2020draft
Drafted by IND β Round 2, Pick 41
Athletic & Unique Profile
verified measurements and curated source-tagged facts5'10" / 226 lb
Frame
226 lb at 4.39s
Size-speed
36" vert / 123" broad
Explosion
17 reps
Bench power
Injury History
8 career games missed (Out)From nflverse weekly injury reports Β· coverage begins 2009.
| Season | Team | Games Out | Designations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | IND | 3 | W5OutΒ· AnkleW6OutΒ· AnkleW7OutΒ· Ankle |
| 2023 | IND | 3 | W5QuestionableΒ· AnkleW13OutΒ· ThumbW14OutΒ· ThumbW15OutΒ· Thumb |
| 2022 | IND | 2 | W5OutΒ· AnkleW6QuestionableΒ· AnkleW9OutΒ· Ankle |
| 2021 | IND | 0 | W4QuestionableΒ· Knee |
Knox
StatVault's proprietary player intelligence, informed by full career data. How Knox works β
Historical Knox Β· KV-H
Era-normalized career quality β z-scored against 6-season peers. See all β
82
peak 86
Season Report CardsΒ· KV-H era-normalized per season
B+2020
A2021
B+2022
B2023
A2024
A2025
Availability
Career durability β games played vs. scheduled, across 6 seasons.
83%
Era Translator
Rush Yds translated to the 2025NFL β each season's standing among its own-era peers, projected onto 2025's scoring environment. Modern-era (1999+) coverage.
| Season | Actual Rush Yds | Rush Yds/G | β 2025 Rush Yds | β 2025 /G |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1,169 | 77.9 | 1,333+164 | 78.4 |
| 2021 | 1,811 | 106.5 | 1,820+9 | 107.1 |
| 2022 | 861 | 78.3 | 1,365+504 | 80.3 |
| 2023 | 741 | 74.1 | 1,256+515 | 73.9 |
| 2024 | 1,431 | 102.2 | 1,735+304 | 102.1 |
| 2025 | 1,585 | 93.2 | 1,585 | 93.2 |
Data: nflverse:players, nflverse:player_stats, nflverse:player_stats_def, nflverse:snap_counts, nflverse:combine, nflverse:draft_picks, nflverse:advanced-epa (CC-BY 4.0), nflverse:injuries, wikipedia:college-stats (CC-BY-SA, facts-only) Β· multi-source verified via the StatVault Oracle Β· updated 6/18/2026
Career Value Β· VORP
174 career value over replacement β #499 all-time of 4,642. 29/season above a replacement-level RB.
Draft OutcomeSteal β
Pick #41 (Rd 2) Β· IND Β· 2020 Β· +32.2 vs expected KV-H
82actual
49.8 expected Β· Ξ+32.2
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