2025 NFL Draft Scouting Report: Roc Taylor, Memphis

Roc Taylor’s Memphis career finished with two incredible seasons, but how does his full NFL scouting report look?

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Overview, Film Analysis, And 2025 Scouting Report Of Memphis WR Roc Taylor

Measurables:

• 6’3”
• 215 lbs

Player Background:

A three-star athlete and Top-20 recruit in Alabama, Roc Taylor committed to Memphis out of Oxford High School in the 2021 class, flipping from Tennessee. He got onto the field in early spurts throughout his freshman year, playing in seven games. His best game came against SMU, and he finished the season with eight catches for 117 yards, not reaching the endzone at all.

He started one of the 11 games in 2022, scoring his first touchdown and catching 20 passes for 225 total yards. 2023 was Taylor’s big breakout season, eclipsing the 1,000-yard mark and finishing the season with 69 catches and four touchdowns. He followed it up with another solid season to finish off his collegiate career, snagging 66 passes for 950 total yards and two touchdowns across 13 games.

Accolades:

• Second-Team All-AAC (2023)

Strengths/Pros:

It’s flat-out incredibly satisfying to watch Taylor operate when he’s tracking the ball in. His awareness of his surroundings on deep balls and on the sideline is fantastic, and he seemingly never loses track of the ball. His hands are strong at the point of attack, ripping the ball through contact and adjusting the ball smoothly into his sweet spot. He gets smart quickly on the sideline as a possession catcher and makes sure to drop down and secure it.

He has a sneakily solid burst and can cut through a defense at times. Taylor works himself into underneath zones quickly in plays and makes himself available early in plays. He drives into his comeback routes well and plants sharply to get away from defenders. He dips through his shoulders well and drives through and around defenders to generate extra space. He’s a willing blocker on the outside, knowing how to extend his arms and keep defenders in his frame.

Weaknesses/Cons:

Taylor isn’t a natural separator against man coverage and really only does his best work against zones. He needs to use his hands more through releases to extend his separation, especially early in cuts, and doesn’t use much physicality when driving through defenders. He anticipates contact too much in releases in space, looking uncomfortable and moving slowly. His sitdowns and fakes are telegraphed too early, and he gives defenders way too much to read and react.

He tries to be too savvy in vertical fade routes, needing to accelerate and use his size more. Taylor has to be more decisive through his releases and sink into his base to drive and explode through the defense. He struggles to create late separation, won’t break away from defenders, and sometimes turns his head around late. He needs to be more spontaneously creative as plays extend and break down. Some of his jumps will be timed wrong, and he’s very slow and uncertain after the catch.

Potential Team Fits:

• Buffalo Bills
• Kansas City Chiefs
• Atlanta Falcons

NFL Projection:

Taylor is a big-bodied wideout who won’t be a major threat in an NFL offense but could find a smaller role. His blocking, sideline prowess, and natural frame give teams enough of a foundation to take a chance on, and he should at least provide depth on the outside. He projects best as a change-of-pace wideout against zone-heavy defenses and can be an occasional downfield option if he works his way onto a final roster.

Prospect Grade:

• Late 5th Round

Film Exposures:

• 2024 vs. Florida State
• 2024 vs. West Virginia
• 2024 vs. UTSA