Branson Taylor
Career Summary
Branson Taylor is an offensive lineman from Lorain, Ohio, who played college football at Pittsburgh.
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Early Life
Taylor is from Lorain, Ohio, and attended Elyria Catholic High School.
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High School
At Elyria Catholic, Taylor was an Ohio first-team all-state selection and Northeast Lakes District Co-Offensive Player of the Year. He did not allow a sack as a senior and helped lead his team to the Division V playoffs.
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College Career
Taylor played in 45 games and made 21 starts during five seasons at Pitt. He played as a reserve tackle in 2020 and 2021, started four games in 2022, started 11 games in 2023, and opened 2024 as the Panthers' left tackle.
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Path to the NFL
Taylor's path was built through steady development at Pitt, where he progressed from reserve tackle to multi-year starter and team captain.
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Career Accomplishments
Taylor was selected as a Pitt captain in 2024. Before that season, he received fourth-team preseason All-ACC recognition from Athlon and Phil Steele and appeared on Senior Bowl and Shrine Bowl 1000 watch lists.
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Playing Style
Listed at 6-foot-6 and 330 pounds, Taylor played offensive tackle. His experience included starts on both sides of the line, with eight left-tackle starts in 2023 after beginning the season at right tackle.
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MFT PLAYER RANKINGS
Current player ranking
MFT Score: 26.7
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