J.J. Taylor
#6 RB,
Free Agent
ACTUAL 2022
3 FPTS
RANK: 154
2023 SEASON
6 FPTS
RANK: 143
AGE
25 yrs
HEIGHT/WEIGHT
5'6'' / 185 lbs
COLLEGE
Arizona
| SEASON | GP | FPTS | RANK | RUATT | RUYD | RUTD | RUAVE | RECPT | REYD | RETD |
| 2023 | 4 | 6 | 143rd | 6 | 25 | undefined | 4.2 | 2 | 15 | undefined |
| 2022 | 1 | 3 | 154th | 10 | 9 | 0 | 0.9 | 1 | 8 | 0 |
| 3yr Ave | 6 | 16 | 131st | 21 | 74 | 1 | 3.52 | 2 | 6 | 0 |
Back with practice squad
Published: 2024-10-07
Taylor reverted to the Texans' practice squad Monday, per the NFL's official transaction log.
Taylor was elevated for the third consecutive game, failing to record any stats while playing 13 snaps on special teams in Sunday's 23-20 win over the Bills. The running back will need to be signed to the active roster in order to appear in another game with the Texans this season.
Weekly Stats 2022
Stats not availablePerformance Splits: 2020 to 2022
| Fantasy Points | Rushing Averages | Receiving Averages | ||||||||||||||||
| LOCATION | STADIUM | GP | GS | GM | TOUCH | RANK | YD | TD | AVE | YAC% | 10+ | 20+ | 50+ | REC | YD | TD | ||
| Home | Outdoor | 9 | 0 | 3.7 | 0.61 | 104th | 17 | 0.2 | 3.2 | 50% | 0.3 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.7 | 2 | 0.0 | ||
| Away | Outdoor | 3 | 0 | 0.1 | 0.10 | 207th | 1 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 0% | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | ||
Career Stats by Season: 2020 to 2022
| Fantasy Points | Rushing Stats | Receiving Stats | ||||||||||||||||||
| SEASON | AGE | TEAM | GP | GS | TOTAL | RANK | ATT | YD | TD | AVE | YAC% | 10+ | 20+ | 50+ | SHARE | REC | YD | TD | ||
| 2020 | 22 | NE | 6 | 0 | 12 | 130th | 23 | 110 | 0 | 4.8 | 54% | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5% | 1 | 4 | 0 | ||
| 2021 | 23 | NE | 5 | 0 | 19 | 113th | 19 | 37 | 2 | 2.0 | 32% | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4% | 4 | 8 | 0 | ||
| 2022 | 24 | NE | 1 | 0 | 3 | 154th | 10 | 9 | 0 | 0.9 | 56% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2% | 1 | 8 | 0 | ||
Elevated from practice squad
Published: 2024-10-05
The Texans elevated Taylor from the practice squad to the active roster Saturday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.
Taylor will be elevated for a third-straight week as top running backs Joe Mixon (ankle) and Dameon Pierce (hamstring) continue to be hampered with injuries. Taylor saw additional playing time in Week 4 against the Jaguars, during which he turned six carries into 18 yards with three of those runs coming in the red zone. Mixon has been already ruled out ahead of Sunday's game against the Bills, and if Pierce were also to be inactive, Taylor would be the No. 4 running back behind Cam Akers, Dare Ogunbowale and British Brooks.
Back to practice squad
Published: 2024-09-30
Taylor reverted to the Texans' practice squad Monday, per the NFL's official transaction log.
The running back was elevated for Sunday's win over the Jaguars with Joe Mixon (ankle) and Dameon Pierce (hamstring) out. Taylor played on 16 of 75 offensive snaps, carried the ball six times for 18 yards and did not catch his only target. Cam Akers and Dare Ogunbowale led Houston's backfield with 30 and 29 snaps, respectively.
Gets more work Week 4
Published: 2024-09-30
Taylor had six carries for 18 yards and failed to catch his only target in Sunday's 24-20 win over the Jaguars in Week 4.
Taylor, who was elevated from the practice squad for a second straight week, had a touch or target in all four quarters, including a couple of red-zone carries. His snap count increased from 10 in Week 3 to 16 in Sunday's win. The absence of Joe Mixon (ankle) and Dameon Pierce (hamstring) has created opportunities for players further down the depth chart.
Elevated for Week 4
Published: 2024-09-28
The Texans elevated Taylor from the practice squad to the active roster Saturday.
Taylor will be elevated for a second-straight week due to Dameon Pierce (hamstring) being ruled out and Joe Mixon (ankle) listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Jaguars. Taylor played 13 snaps (10 on offense, three on special teams) in Week 3 against the Vikings and finished with one carry for three yards along with two catches for zero yards.
Reverts to practice squad
Published: 2024-09-23
Taylor reverted to the Texans' practice squad Monday, per the NFL's transaction log.
The running back was elevated for Sunday's matchup with the Vikings with Joe Mixon (ankle) and Dameon Pierce (hamstring) out with injuries. Taylor played on 10 of 67 offensive snaps and recorded one carry for three yards and two catches for zero yards. Cam Akers and Dare Ogunbowale led the Houston backfield with 29 and 28 offensive snaps, respectively.
Makes season debut
Published: 2024-09-23
Taylor had one carry for three yards and caught both his targets for zero yards in Sunday's 34-7 loss to the Vikings in Week 3.
The Texans were down their top two running backs and elevated Taylor from the practice squad for the first time this season. He had a modicum of experience in three seasons with the Patriots and could be around as a fourth back if injuries to Joe Mixon (ankle) and Dameon Pierce (hamstring) linger.
Elevated for Week 3
Published: 2024-09-21
The Texans elevated Taylor from the practice squad to the active roster Saturday.
The move comes with Joe Mixon (ankle) and Dameon Pierce (hamstring) both ruled out for Sunday's game against the Vikings. If he's active for Sunday's contest, Taylor will serve as the Texans' No. 4 running back behind Cam Akers, Dare Ogunbowale and British Brooks.
Staying with Houston
Published: 2024-08-28
Taylor signed with the Texans' practice squad Wednesday.
The running back was waived by the team Tuesday. Taylor signed a reserve/future contract with Houston in January after spending the second half of 2023 on the team's practice squad. In the preseason, he carried the ball 19 times for 85 yards, returned a kick for 29 yards and three punts for 15 yards.