Taylor Upshaw
Taylor Upshaw  LB  Colorado | NFL Draft 2024 Souting Report - Portrait Image
Taylor Upshaw
Height
6-4
Weight
255
College
Colorado
Position
LB/EDGE
Class
Senior
Home town
Bradenton, FL
50.0/100
Player Rating
67
PositionRank (LB)
4.8
FortyYD Time
Sacks
2
Fumbles Forced
Tackles
12
Sol tackles
5

Taylor Upshaw LB/EDGE Colorado | NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report

Taylor Upshaw LB/EDGE Colorado
NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report

Last Updated: 05/10/2023
Draft Year: 2024
40 time: 4.80 seconds (25%*)
Measurables:
Height: 6-4 (89%*) Weight: 255 (94%*)
Hands: 9 (21%*) Arm: 32 3/4 (60%*) Span: 79 5/8 (91%*)
Forty: 4.80 (O) (25%*)
0% 100%
(C) - NFL Combine (P) - Pro Day (O) - Other (HS) -Estimated from High School Combine
For an explanation of how the (HS) data is calculated see this article
*Percentile calculated on how any given stat would rank at the NFL combine historically in the player's position group (Higher value represents better perfomance).
Last Updated: 05/10/2023
Draft Year: 2024
40 time: 4.80 seconds (25%*)
Measurables:
0% 100%
Height: 6-4 (89%*) Weight: 255 (94%*)
Hands: 9 (21%*) Arm: 32 3/4 (60%*)
Span: 79 5/8 (91%*)
Forty: 4.80 (O) (25%*) Shuttle: DNP
(C) - NFL Combine (P) - Pro Day (O) - Other
(HS) -Estimated from High School Combine
For an explanation of how the (HS) data is calculated see this article
*Percentile calculated on how any given stat would rank at the NFL combine historically in the player's position group (Higher value represents better perfomance).
Overall Rating: 50.0 / 100
Game performance weighted rating
Tackling:
53%
Pass Rush:
62%
Run Defense:
63%
Coverage:
66%
DRAFT PROJECTION: UDFA
Overall Rank: #539 Position rank: #67
College Games: 36 College Snaps: 706
Grade: 3 ESPN  Stars 3 ESPN  Stars ESPN RATING: 78/100
College Combine Results
Grade: 247 Sports 3  Stars 247 Sports 87 Stars 247 RATING: 87/100
Grade: 3 Stars 3 Stars RIVALS RATING: 5.7 (93%)
Draft Profile: Bio
Taylor Upshaw from Braden River High School was rated a 3-star recruit by ESPN and handed a 3-star grade by 247 Sports. After high school, Upshaw joined Michigan.

In 2019 as a freshman Upshaw saw action in 5 games and played a total of 34 snaps for the Wolverines. He recorded only one tackle, no assists, while adding one stop.

As a sophomore for the Wolverines in 2020 Upshaw played in 6 games and took part in 209 snaps for the Wolverines. He recorded 10 tackles, 6 assists, while adding 8 stops. As a pass rusher, he chalked up 6 total pressures, and 3 QB hurries, 2 QB hits, and one sack during the year.

In 2021 as a junior Upshaw played in 12 games and contributed on 207 snaps. He recorded only 4 tackles, 2 assists while making 4 stops. As a pass rusher, he produced 16 total pressures, which included 11 QB hurries, 2 QB hits, and 3 sacks on the year.

In 2022 as a senior Upshaw logged playing time in 13 games and logged a total of 256 snaps for the Wolverines. He also added only 8 tackles, no assists, and 9 stops. As a pass rusher, he tallied 20 total pressures, which included 14 QB hurries, 2 QB hits, and 4 sacks on the season.
Scouting Report: Strengths
  • Coordinated footwork and balance. Makes more plays in pass coverage than expected because of his natural football instincts.
  • Brings down quarterbacks much bigger than Upshaw is. Very good motor and regularly chases down plays from behind.
  • Tough between-the-tackles defender who shimmies past blockers to fill lanes. Downhill, aggressive run-stuffer with enough strength to stop ballcarriers in the hole.
  • Some teams will prefer him as a 4-3 Will, but he has a chance to hold up in the middle and be a good one.
  • Upshaw possesses an intriguing blend of size and movement skills. He has good length, wide shoulders, and long arms, and he has room to add weight.
  • Upshaw can be used as a rangy run defender inside, instinctive when it comes to locating the ball with the quickness to get to it before blockers can react at the second level.
Scouting Report: Weaknesses
  • Because of his athletic limitations, Upshaw lacks the ceiling of some of this draft’s top edge rushers
  • Upshaw won’t be able to run with most tight ends in coverage. While he’s a capable blitzer, he’s not a pass-rush threat on his own.
  • Upshaw also has a tendency to be too aggressive attacking downhill, and he can be beat on counter plays and cutbacks.

Taylor Upshaw percentiles vs other Linebacker's (NFL Combine historically - higher value represents better perfomance)

How other scouting services rate Taylor Upshaw (Overall Rank)

All Scouts AverageOverall Rank
685.0
All Scouts AveragePosition Rank
86.0