TONY TAYLOR
By: Dave-Te' Thomas

#36-TONY TAYLOR Northwestern State University of Louisiana Demons 5:08.3-191

ANALYSIS
Positives... Explosive runner with the wiggle and hip swerve to break tackles down and make defenders miss...Waterbug-type with superb balance and cutting ability... Very quick to get on the edge and outrun the pack...Sees threats well and reacts instantly when the initial rush lane is clogged...Effective receiver who extends his arms properly to catch with his hands away from the framework...Shows surprising power in his leg drive and is capable of moving the pile.

Negatives... Appears more comfortable running on the edge than up the middle...Has to secure the ball better on his carries to prevent the costly fumble...Makes an effort as a blocker, but his contributions in this area are minimal...Needs to polish his route running as he tends to round his cuts and looks hesitant coming back for the underneath passes.

CAREER NOTES
Three-year standout who carried the brunt of the offensive load during his career with the Demons...Moved into the starting lineup for the final three games of his freshman year...Closed out his career with 688 carries for 3818 yards (5.5 avg) and 32 touchdowns, shattering the previous school all-time records of 653 rushing attempts for 3057 yards by John Stephens (1984-87) and 29 scores by Charlie Tolar (1956-58)...Ran for over 100 yards in 20 of 33 regular season games...Also a standout long jumper on the school's track team.

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