 | Ernest Taylor, Running Back | WVU |
| Current/Potential | RUSH Y | YPC | LNG | REC Y | TD |
| 68/78 | | | | | | West Virginia Mountaineers |
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| Attributes |
| Morale: | Content |
| Height: | 5-10 |
| Weight: | 197 |
| Ideal Wt: | 199 |
| Jersey: | 46 |
| Age: | 23 |
| Year: | |
| Status: | OK |
| Energy: | 0 |
| HS Ranking: | #227 |
| Pos Ranking: | #19 RB |
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| Position Ratings |
| Running: | 81 |
| Hands: | 63 |
| Route Running: | 64 |
| Run Block: | 60 |
| Punt Return: | 14 |
| Kick Return: | 64 |
| Durability: | 64 |
| Endurance: | 77 |
| Adaptability: | 83 |
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| Athletic Ratings |
| Arm Strength: | 4 |
| Acceleration: | 57 |
| Agility: | 68 |
| Speed: | 66 |
| Strength: | 38 |
| Jumping: | 44 |
| Instincts: | 56 |
| Aggressiveness: | 53 |
| Discipline: | 99 |
| Intelligence: | 55 |
| Work Ethic: | 96 |
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| Personal Bests |
| Rushes: | 29 |
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| Rushing yards: | 235 |
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| Longest run: | 73 |
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| Receiving yards: | 56 |
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| Touchdowns: | 3 |
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| Game Logs |
| Week | Opp | Res | Rush | Yds | YPC | YPG | Lng | TD | CR | MH | FLost | Rec | Yds | YPC | TD |
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| Rushing Statistics |
| Year | GP | GS | Rush | Yds | YPG | YPC | Lng | TD | CR | MH | Fum | FLost | | | |
| 2026 | 12 | 0 | 71 | 247 | 20.6 | 3.5 | 18 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | - | - | - |
| 2027 | 13 | 13 | 267 | 1552 | 119.4 | 5.8 | 73 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | - | - | - |
| 2028 | 13 | 13 | 303 | 1876 | 144.3 | 6.2 | 62 | 11 | 8 | 1 | 8 | 4 | - | - | - |
| 2029 | 13 | 13 | 312 | 1559 | 119.9 | 5.0 | 49 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 4 | - | - | - |
| Total | 51 | 39 | 953 | 5234 | 102.6 | 5.5 | 73 | 31 | 14 | 7 | 20 | 12 | - | - | - |
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| Receiving Statistics |
| Year | GP | GS | Att | Rec | Yds | YPG | YPC | YAC | Lng | TD | GC | Drp | Drp% | IR | |
| 2026 | 12 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 23 | 1.9 | 7.7 | 12 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | - |
| 2027 | 13 | 13 | 25 | 14 | 102 | 7.8 | 7.3 | 51 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4.0 | 0 | - |
| 2028 | 13 | 13 | 38 | 26 | 250 | 19.2 | 9.6 | 169 | 42 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2.6 | 0 | - |
| 2029 | 13 | 13 | 45 | 34 | 354 | 27.2 | 10.4 | 207 | 40 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2.2 | 1 | - |
| Total | 51 | 39 | 113 | 77 | 729 | 14.3 | 9.5 | 439 | 42 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 2.7 | 1 | - |
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| Scouting Report | Potential |
| As he continues to learn the game, his ability to run outside the tackles could really make him stand out. Should eventually have enough breakaway speed to compete at this level. As he learns his responsibilites, he should be adept at protecting the quarterback. As his running style continues to develop, his body type will make him difficult to bring down. |
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| Player Awards |
| Named Second Team All-Big East (2027) |
| Named First Team All-Big East (2028) |
| Named Big East Offensive POY (2028) |
| Named Second Team All-Big East (2029) |
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