J'Mari Taylor (born March 15, 2002) is an American professional football running back for the Jacksonville Jaguars of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the North Carolina Central Eagles and Virginia Cavaliers. He went undrafted in the 2026 NFL draft.
Career Taylor attended West Mecklenburg High School in Charlotte, North Carolina.Observer’s Player of the Week, West Meck’s J’mari Taylor, has his grandma to thank He joined North Carolina Central University as a walk-on in 2020.UVa football's J'Mari Taylor went from FCS walk-on to ACC He played for the Eagles from 2020 to 2024, rushing for 1,882 yards, including 1,146 with 15 touchdowns his final year in 2024.UVA football transfer J’Mari Taylor battles for starting RB job with something to prove After the 2024 season, he entered the transfer portal and transferred to University of Virginia.Virginia football signs NCCU transfer RB J'Mari Taylor‘Ultra-competitive’ transfer J’Mari Taylor is compact, but adds punch to UVA’s backfield He was the Cavaliers starting running back in 2025.
Professional career
On April 26, 2026, Taylor signed with the Jacksonville Jaguars as an undrafted free agent. On August 30, he was waived as part of final roster cuts and re-signed to the practice squad the next day.
References
External links North Carolina Central Eagles bio Virginia Cavaliers bio Jacksonville Jaguars bio