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Ohio State and Penn State each have dynamic running back duos who have strong track records of success in the Big Ten.
He was very adept at picking up yards after contact last season, which should suit him well against physical Big Ten defenses. Even in a short sample, Taylor proved himself as one of the most talented young running backs in the nation last season.
Minnesota also has a history of producing 1,000-yard rushers under PJ Fleck. Mohamed Ibrahim cleared that threshold in 2018, 2020 and 2022. Rodney Smith got there in 2019 with room to spare as well. This is an offense that’s not afraid to rely on a featured back if the talent is there, and it certainly is with Taylor. As long as he stays healthy, he should have no issues clearing this projection.
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Big Ten rushing yardage DFS projections
Here are PrizePicks’ rushing yardage projections for 7 Big Ten running backs:- Kyle Monangai, Rutgers: 1,025.5 rushing yards
- Darius Taylor, Minnesota: 1,025.5 rushing yards
- Quinshon Judkins, Ohio State: 849.5 rushing yards
- TreVeyon Henderson, Ohio State: 724.5 rushing yards
- Roman Hemby, Maryland: 700.5 rushing yards
- Nicholas Singleton, Penn State: 774.5 rushing yards
- Kaytron Allen, Penn State: 699.5 rushing yards
Ohio State and Penn State each have dynamic running back duos who have strong track records of success in the Big Ten.
Pick: Darius Taylor more than 1,025.5 rushing yards
With a full season’s workload, Taylor should fly past this number. Taylor averaged 5.8 yards per attempt last season, which would have ranked 3rd amongst Big Ten running backs with at least 100 rushing attempts.He was very adept at picking up yards after contact last season, which should suit him well against physical Big Ten defenses. Even in a short sample, Taylor proved himself as one of the most talented young running backs in the nation last season.
Minnesota also has a history of producing 1,000-yard rushers under PJ Fleck. Mohamed Ibrahim cleared that threshold in 2018, 2020 and 2022. Rodney Smith got there in 2019 with room to spare as well. This is an offense that’s not afraid to rely on a featured back if the talent is there, and it certainly is with Taylor. As long as he stays healthy, he should have no issues clearing this projection.
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Big Ten DFS projections for the 2024 season have been published by PrizePicks.
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