Damien Taylor News, Rumors, Updates - Ole Miss Rebels

Falls out of rotation Taylor didn't log any counting stats in Saturday's 24-21 win over Washington State.

Impact Taylor racked up 16 carries for 66 yards and a score across his first five games of the season, but he's now gone back-to-back games without a carry.

OCTOBER 12, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Lane Kiffin, Ole Miss football land Troy running back Damien Taylor from transfer portal Lane Kiffin and Ole Miss football have added one of the top running backs in the transfer portal in Damien Taylor. Here's what to know.

APRIL 20, 2025 • CLARIONLEDGER.COM

Committing to Ole Miss Taylor has committed to play for Ole Miss for the 2025-26 season, per Hayes Fawcett of On3.com.

Impact Taylor will join the Rebels following three years with Troy. The junior running back had a breakout year for the Trojans this past season, running for 1,010 yards and seven touchdowns on 173 attempts. He will retain a single year of eligibility with Ole Miss.

APRIL 20, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Entering transfer portal Taylor has decided to enter the transfer portal, Hayes Fawcett of On3.com reports.

Impact The star running back has decided to leave Troy and will aim to sign with another program before the start of the 2025 campaign. Taylor recorded 173 carries for 1,010 yards and eight touchdowns in 2025.

APRIL 14, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Scores thrice in season finale Taylor notched 23 rushes for 169 yards and three touchdowns during Saturday's 52-20 win versus Southern Miss.

Impact Taylor was the only running back to see more than seven carries, and he rewarded the Trojans with a monster game. He notched his first multi-touchdown game of 2024 and exceeded 150 rushing yards for the second time. Taylor finishes the campaign with 173 rushes for 1,010 yards and eight total touchdowns.

DECEMBER 2, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Leads backfield in loss Taylor accrued 16 rushes for 67 yards during Saturday's 51-30 loss versus Louisiana.

Impact Taylor outcarried Gerald Green 16 to seven in the blowout loss and averaged 4.2 yards per carry. Through 11 games, Taylor has turned 150 carries into 841 yards (5.6 yards per carry) and five total touchdowns.

NOVEMBER 25, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Approaches century mark Taylor totaled 18 carries for 92 yards during Saturday's 28-20 victory over Georgia Southern.

Impact Taylor rumbled for 190 yards in Week 10 and followed up the outstanding performance with a quality showing against the Eagles. He's received 14 or more carries in three straight games -- a tally he had reached twice in Troy's first seven games. With two games remaining, Taylor is 226 rushing yards away from reaching the 1,000-yard mark.

NOVEMBER 18, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Approaches 200 rush yards Taylor compiled 28 carries for 190 yards and one touchdown during Saturday's 38-24 victory over Coastal Carolina.

Impact Troy dominated on the ground, compiling 342 yards and three scores. Taylor played a key role in their success, averaging 6.8 yards per carry and logging a career-high 190 rushing yards. Through nine games, Taylor has turned 116 carries into 682 yards and four touchdowns.

NOVEMBER 4, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Troy's Damien Taylor honored by Sun Belt Conference Trojans running back ran for 190 yards in win over Coastal Carolina

NOVEMBER 4, 2024 • AL.COM

Performs well in close loss Taylor totaled 14 carries for 70 yards and one touchdown and hauled in their only target for six yards during Saturday's 34-31 loss versus Arkansas State.

Impact Troy implemented a run-heavy attack in Week 9, with Gerald Green (20 carries) and Taylor both being utilized early and often. Both running backs scored touchdowns, while Taylor rushed for at least 70 yards for the fourth time this season. He's averaging 5.6 yards per carry on 88 attempts through eight games.

OCTOBER 28, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Works as lead back Taylor tallied 11 rushes for 63 yards and hauled in their only target for six yards during Thursday's 38-17 defeat versus Texas State.

Impact Taylor had been splitting carries with Gerald Green throughout the season but emerged as the clear No. 1 on Thursday. He outcarried Green 11 to 3 -- Green's fewest rush attempts in 2024 -- and averaged 5.7 yards per carry. Taylor has 399 yards and two touchdowns across six games.

OCTOBER 7, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Solid showing in Week 5 Taylor posted 17 carries for 71 yards and reeled in 0 of 1 targets for zero yards during Saturday's 13-9 loss to Louisiana-Monroe.

Impact Troy attempted only 12 passes on the day, resulting in a season-high 17 carries for Taylor. While he averaged 4.2 yards per carry, Taylor was outperformed by Gerald Green, who rushed 13 times for 102 yards. Still, Taylor remains Troy's lead back, tallying 336 rush yards with three total touchdowns on 57 carries in 2024.

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Breaks out against Florida A&M Taylor recorded 15 rushes for 109 yards and one touchdown and gathered in their only target for seven yards and one touchdown during Saturday's 34-12 win versus Florida A&M.

Impact Taylor rushed 11 times for 103 yards in Troy's season opener but combined for 14 carries and 53 yards in Weeks 2 and 3. He was the Trojan's lead back Saturday, outcarrying Gerald Green 15 to 5. The outing marked Taylor's first multi-touchdown game of his career, and he's up to 265 yards on 40 carries this season.

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Clears century mark Taylor logged 11 rushes for 103 yards and one touchdown during Saturday's 28-26 loss versus Nevada.

Impact Although Gerald Green was listed as the starting running back on Troy's first two-deep of the season, Green and Taylor each handled 11 carries Saturday. Taylor outrushed Green 103 to 40 and scored on a 25-yard run in the first quarter. Backfield work will likely continue to be split, though Taylor could've earned a few more opportunities with Saturday's performance.

SEPTEMBER 1, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Slated to be part of committee Taylor is expected to be part of a committee in Troy's backfield, Josh Boutwell of the Troy Messenger reports.

Impact Taylor is part of a running back room that needs to replace the absurd production of last year's leading rusher in the Sun Belt, Kimani Vidal. "I think we'll attack what was lost by attacking it with a group. We'll have to do it by committee and let those guys earn the opportunities to get carries," Troy head coach Gerad Parker said. This suggests that despite Taylor's standing as the top halfback in the room, he'll likely split his workload with tailbacks such as Gerald Green and Jarris Williams. A backfield-by-committee in Troy could certainly threaten Taylor's fantasy value if he's not an every-down back.

JULY 23, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

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