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Indianapolis Colts RB Jonathan Taylor sets NFL record with incredible season
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Former Wisconsin running back and Indianapolis Colts star Jonathan Taylor continues to have a great start to his young record-breaking NFL career.
On Sunday in Indianapolis’ 23-20 home loss to the Las Vegas Raiders, Taylor became the youngest player in NFL history to account for 2,000 yards from scrimmage and 20 touchdowns at 22 years old. Eric Dickerson previously held the record at 23 years old set in 1983.
Jonathan Taylor scored a 1-yd rush TD at the end of the 1st half (his 20th scrimmage TD of the season)
Taylor (age 22) became the youngest player in NFL history with 2,000+ scrimmage yds & 20+ TD in a single season (HOF Eric Dickerson was the previous youngest at age 23 in 1983)
— NFL Research (@NFLResearch) January 2, 2022
Taylor rushed for 108 yards and a touchdown on 20 carries for an average of 5.4 yards per carry in the loss to Las Vegas.
Taylor has been one of the most dynamic and electrifying playmakers in the NFL as he is consistent through the running and receiving game. He has accounted for at least 100-scrimmage yards in 12 games for Indianapolis.
This season, Taylor has rushed for 1,710 yards and 17 touchdowns on 297 carries for an average of 5.5 yards per carry. He has also caught 36 receptions for 336 yards and two touchdowns. He now has Indianapolis’ franchise record for rushing yards in a season.
Ran the Damn Ball into franchise history. pic.twitter.com/lLWPbsKqXD
— Indianapolis Colts (@Colts) January 2, 2022