ROC TAYLOR NEWS

Records 116 yards in Frisco Bowl Taylor hauled in 5 of 8 targets for 116 yards during Tuesday's 42-37 win versus West Virginia.

Impact Taylor capped off a stellar season in Memphis with another strong showing, closing with five receptions for 116 yards in a win over the Mountaineers in the Frisco Bowl. The 6-foot-3 senior tallied 66 receptions for 950 yards and two touchdowns across 13 games this season.

DECEMBER 27, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

96 yards in win Taylor accrued seven receptions (on eight targets) for 96 yards during Thursday's 34-24 victory over Tulane.

Impact Taylor had a strong end to the regular season Thursday as he gained 96 yards, his fourth game this season with over 90 yards. He also caught seven passes, his second most this season. He finished his final regular season with 61 catches (on 101 targets) for 834 yards and two touchdowns. He will play his final game with the Tigers during bowl season.

NOVEMBER 29, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Quiet in blowout win Taylor notched four receptions (on six targets) for 28 yards during Saturday's 53-18 victory over UAB.

Impact Despite his team putting up 53 points Saturday, Taylor had another quiet outing Saturday. He gained just 28 yards, his second-fewest this season, and failed to see double-digit targets for the first time since Week 7. Next up he faces a difficult matchup in the regular season finale on Thanksgiving at Tulane.

NOVEMBER 17, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Quiet versus Rice Taylor recorded four receptions (on 11 targets) for 52 yards during Friday's 27-20 win against Rice.

Impact Taylor had a fairly quiet outing Friday as he gained just 52 yards, his fewest since Week 7. Despite his quiet day he still led the team in receiving yards and tied for the team lead in receptions, but he was hindered by Seth Henigan's uncharacteristically inefficient performance. Taylor will look to bounce back next Saturday versus UAB.

NOVEMBER 10, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

High volume in loss Taylor hauled in 8 of 14 targets for 111 yards during Saturday's 44-36 defeat versus Texas-San Antonio.

Impact Taylor set season highs across the board Saturday, putting up season bests in receptions, targets and yards. He had double digit targets for the fifth time in his last six games and he has also caught at least six passes five times over that stretch. Taylor has been very consistent this season and although he only has two touchdowns through nine games, he's a reliable option every week.

NOVEMBER 3, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Scores in Saturday's win Taylor totaled six receptions (on 10 targets) for 99 yards and one touchdown during Saturday's 33-28 victory versus Charlotte.

Impact Taylor caught six passes and saw 10 targets Saturday, the fourth time in the last five games he has reached those marks. He also caught the game-winning touchdown, a 24-yard reception with 31 seconds left in the game. It marked his second touchdown of the season. He is clearly Seth Henigan's No. 1 target and there are no signs that will stop any time soon.

OCTOBER 27, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Henigan's late TD pass to Taylor gives Memphis 33-28 win over Charlotte

Seth Henigan’s school-record 24-yard touchdown pass to Roc Taylor with a half-minute remaining lifted Memphis to a 33-28 win over Charlotte on Saturday for the Tigers’ fourth strai...

OCTOBER 26, 2024 • Associated Press

Another solid performance Taylor totaled six receptions (on 10 targets) for 73 yards during Saturday's 52-44 victory over North Texas.

Impact Taylor had another good performance Saturday as he saw 10 targets and made six catches for the the third time in his last four games. He has proven to be one of Seth Henigan's favorite targets, but the fact that he has just one touchdown through seven games hurts his overall upside.

OCTOBER 20, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Leads receiving attack Saturday Taylor logged six receptions (on 10 targets) for 69 yards during Saturday's 24-7 victory against Middle Tennessee State.

Impact Taylor saw 10 targets for the second straight game Saturday, further establishing himself as the team's No. 1 option in the passing game. He also tied a season high with six catches and went for over 50 yards for the fourth time in five games. The fact that Memphis relies so heavily on the run -- especially near the goal line -- hurts Taylor's touchdown upside. He has caught just one touchdown through five games this season, and quarterback Seth Henigan has thrown just seven compared to the Tigers' 14 on the ground.

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Warming up early Saturday Taylor (undisclosed) is warming up early to see if he can be an option for Saturday's contest against Middle Tennessee State, Jonah Dylan of The Memphis Commercial Appeal reports.

Impact Taylor is warming up early along with Koby Drake (undisclosed) and the rest of the Memphis receivers. Taylor's potential return would be huge for Memphis, as he's recorded 17 catches for 264 yards and a touchdown in his first four outings of 2024.

SEPTEMBER 28, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Still being evaluated Taylor (undisclosed) is still being evaluated for his injury, Jonah Dylan of The Memphis Commercial Appeal reports.

Impact Despite breaking out during Memphis' latest game, Taylor could have done more had it not been for an injury that took him out of action late. With positive momentum, he is questionable for the Tigers' upcoming matchup Saturday against Middle Tennessee State.

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Breaks out in Saturday's loss Taylor gathered in 6 of 10 targets for 100 yards and one touchdown during Saturday's 56-44 loss versus Navy.

Impact Taylor had his first 100-yard outing of the season Saturday and capped off the performance with a 37-yard touchdown reception in the third quarter. He also set a season-high with 10 targets, which ranked second on the team. It was an unusual game for Memphis as quarterback Seth Henigan threw the ball 56 times, an uncharacteristically high number for the run-heavy Tigers. Taylor has received consistent targets in "normal" Henigan games though, so while Saturday's performance should not be considered his benchmark, it's well within his range of outcomes even when Henigan doesn't throw the ball 56 times.

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Quiet in Saturday's win Taylor logged four receptions (on seven targets) for 27 yards during Saturday's 38-17 victory over Troy.

Impact Taylor led the Tigers with seven targets Saturday, but only gained 27 yards. In fairness, Seth Henigan only threw for 161 yards so there was not a lot of production to go around. Despite the poor performance, Taylor is still clearly one of Henigan's favorite targets and should get back on track soon.

SEPTEMBER 8, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

87 yards in opener Taylor reeled in all five targets for 87 yards during Saturday's 40-0 victory over North Alabama.

Impact Taylor unsurprisingly has a strong start to his senior year, leading the team in receptions, targets and receiving yards Saturday. He established a great connection with Seth Henigan last season, gaining over 1,000 yards on 69 catches, and his 2024 campaign is off to a similar start. He and Demeer Blankumsee are the clear No. 1 and No. 2 in the passing game, with Taylor representing the more consistent option.

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Logs 102 receiving yards Taylor gathered in all eight targets for 102 yards during Friday's 36-26 win against Iowa State.

Impact By logging 102 receiving yards Friday, Taylor easily surpassed the 1,000-yard threshold in that statistical category for Memphis' 2023 season. The junior wideout proved himself to be an excellent option then. So if staying put at Memphis for 2024, Taylor should be one of the Tigers' best receivers again as a senior later this year.

JANUARY 3, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

56 yards in Friday's win Taylor gathered in three of seven targets for 56 yards during Friday's 45-21 win versus Temple.

Impact Taylor recorded 56 yards Friday, one week after an eight-catch, 146-yard performance versus SMU. While it was not his best performance, he was targeted seven times, and he has now seen at least six targets in each of his last 10 games. He is likely to feature in a prominent role in the Tigers' bowl game.

NOVEMBER 26, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

146 yards in loss Taylor logged eight receptions (on 11 targets) for 146 yards during Saturday's 38-34 loss to Southern Methodist.

Impact Taylor put together one of his best performances of the season Saturday as he set a season-high with eight receptions and had his third game over 140 yards this season. After his big game he now sits at No. 25 in the country in receiving yards and is just 75 yards away from a 1,000-yard season.

NOVEMBER 19, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Shut down in win Taylor hauled in three of seven targets for 27 yards during Saturday's 44-38 overtime win over Charlotte.

Impact Despite the offense humming, especially in the passing game, Taylor had a quiet outing versus Charlotte. He accumulated his fewest receptions and yards since Week 2 and was out-gained by five different teammates in the overtime win. He will look to bounce back Saturday versus SMU.

NOVEMBER 13, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Best game of season so far Taylor (leg) logged five receptions for 159 yards and two touchdowns during Saturday's 59-50 victory versus South Florida.

Impact Taylor marked his first game of November with a season high in yards and touchdowns. With the Tigers' latest game, he now has more than 750 receiving yards and doubled his 2023 touchdown tally from two to four. This year has already been a great one for Taylor statistically, and he still has three weeks' worth of games to maximize his output.

NOVEMBER 4, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Warming up Saturday Taylor (leg) is in uniform and is warming up ahead of Saturday's game versus South Florida, Jonah Dylan of the Commerical Appeal reports.

Impact Taylor looks set to play Saturday as he heads into the game with a probable designation and is warming up ahead of the contest. Through eight games this season he has 42 catches for 593 yards and two touchdowns.

NOVEMBER 4, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Expected to play vs South Florida Memphis coach Ryan Silverfield indicated Monday that Taylor (leg) "he's good to go" for Saturday's game against South Florida, Jonah Dylan of The Memphis Commercial Appealreports.

Impact Taylor exited Saturday's game against North Texas due to a leg injury but is expected to play this week. The junior wide receiver has totaled 42 receptions for 593 yards and two touchdowns as one of the Tigers' top performers.

OCTOBER 30, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Injured Saturday Taylor (leg) left Saturday's game early and left the stadium on a scooter, Mark Giannotto of The Commercial Appeal reports.

Impact Taylor was injured during the Tigers' dramatic win over North Texas and had to leave the stadium on a scooter due to an apparent leg injury. Before leaving the game he caught four passes for 37 yards. The extent of his injury is currently unknown, as is his status for next Saturday's game versus USF.

OCTOBER 28, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Quieter game Saturday Taylor accrued four receptions (on nine targets) for 49 yards during Saturday's 45-21 win over UAB.

Impact After three straight 100-yard games, Taylor failed to reach 50 yards Saturday. He still accumulated nine targets for the fourth time in the past five games, he just did not have the most efficient day of hauling the targets in.

OCTOBER 23, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Out with injury Taylor won't return to Tuesday's First Responder Bowl against Utah State due to an upper body injury, Evan Barnes of The Memphis Commercial Appeal reports.

Impact Taylor wasn't targeted during Tuesday's contest before he exited with the injury. The sophomore wideout finishes the campaign with 16 catches for 177 yards and one touchdown.

DECEMBER 27, 2022 • ROTOWIRE