It shouldn't be too surprising that Wisconsin found a star from one of its running back recruits, given that the Badgers have had so much success at the position. But Taylor wasn't very highly sought after, with offers from Wisconsin, Rutgers, Boston College and Temple, among a few others.
All he did his first year in Madison was run for 1,977 yards, the third-most rushing yards by any FBS player. His mark trailed only Stanford's Bryce Love and San Diego State's Rashaad Penny. The Badgers are returning all five starting offensive linemen next season and 10 total starters on offense. That should equate to another big season from Taylor and could mean even more rushing yards as a sophomore.
