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Computed from every play, garbage time excluded. FBS rank among players with enough volume
| Defense | Value | FBS rank |
|---|---|---|
| Havoc plays | 1 | 1755th / 2577 |
| Tackles for loss | 0 | — |
| Run stops | 11 | 459th / 3269 |
| Sacks | 0 | — |
| Pass breakups | 1 | — |
| Interceptions | 0 | — |
| Forced fumbles | 0 | — |
| Tackles | 25 | — |
Charting
Where Taylor's plays went: throw and catch spots, air yards and yards after the catch, read from the play-by-play
The play-by-play names the defender on breakups, interceptions and tackles, but not the man in coverage on every throw, so true times-targeted isn't in the text. Coverage plays is the closest stand-in; exact targets come from hand charting.
Career
3 seasons since 2014 · box-score totals, snap share estimated from play-by-play
| Season | Team | G | Snaps | Tkl | TFL | Sacks | INT | PD | Havoc |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 so far |  Florida International#111 · 3-4 | 7 | 58% | 26 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2025 | Florida International#104 · 7-6 | 13 | 71% | 72 | 6.5 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 5 |
| 2024 | Florida International#114 · 4-8 | 4 | 1% | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Past seasons are summed from ESPN box scores; success rates and snap shares come from the play-by-play. Josiah Taylor's team rank is that season's final TDC rank. A dash means the stat wasn't recorded.
Game Log
Josiah Taylor's box score, game by game, from ESPN, with a 0–10 game score for each (hover it for how it works). Click a result for the full game
| Defense | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk | Opponent | Result | Game score | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | Hur | PD | INT | TD |
| 1 | @ South Florida | L 9–19 | 6.2 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | · | · |
| 2 |  Buffalo | W 33–20 | 4.8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | · | · |
| 3 | @ Florida Atlantic | L 10–16 | 5.9 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | · | · |
| 4 |  Long Island University | W 20–3 | 5.4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | · | · |
| 6 |  New Mexico State | W 22–3 | 6.4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | · | · |
| 7 | @ Jacksonville State | L 24–27 | 8.5 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | · |
| 8 |  Middle Tennessee | L 23–26 | 5.1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | · | · |
| 2026 · 7 games | 6.0 | 26 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | · | ||
2026 Season Stats
FBS rank among qualifying players
| Defense | 2026 | FBS rank |
|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 26 | 611th / 5416 |
| Solo | 12 | — |
| Tackles for loss | 1 | 1350th / 2453 |
| Sacks | 0 | — |
| QB hurries | 4 | 73rd / 1387 |
| Passes defended | 0 | — |
| Defensive TD | 0 | — |
| Interceptions | 2026 | FBS rank |
|---|---|---|
| Interceptions | 1 | 111th / 531 |
| Return yards | 7 | — |
| Pick-sixes | 0 | — |
Snaps by Game
Estimated snaps from a model trained on real NFL snap counts. Ranges in brackets are where the real number lands 80% of the time: wide for a single game, tighter over the season. How it works
| Game | Start | Opp. plays | Est. snaps | Plays made | Special teams | Snap share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 1 · South Florida | ✓ LB | 56 | ~54 (27–56) | 7 | · | 96% |
| Wk 2 · Buffalo | ✓ LB | 68 | ~2 (0–11) | 1 | · | 3% |
| Wk 3 · Florida Atlantic | — | 67 | ~57 (29–67) | 5 | · | 85% |
| Wk 4 · Long Island University | ✓ LB | 54 | ~24 (2–44) | 2 | · | 44% |
| Wk 6 · New Mexico State | — | 58 | ~26 (3–47) | 2 | · | 45% |
| Wk 7 · Jacksonville State | ✓ LB | 54 | ~54 (27–54) | 7 | 1 | 100% |
| Wk 8 · Middle Tennessee | ✓ LB | 66 | ~29 (3–53) | 2 | · | 44% |
| Season | 5 GS | 423 | 246 (115–336) | 26 | 1 | 58% |
Position Room
9 LBs on the Florida International roster, ordered by tkl
| # | Player | Pos | Class | Tkl | TFL | Sacks | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | Josiah Taylor | LB | JR | 26 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 11 | Percy Courtney Jr. | LB | SR | 25 | 3 | 0 | — | 1 |
| 22 | Brayshawn Littlejohn | LB | JR | 25 | 1.5 | 0 | — | 0 |
| 18 | Pickle Stewart | LB | SO | 24 | 1 | 0 | — | 0 |
| 37 | De'Andre Arnold | LB | FR | 4 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 |
| 28 | Orlando Syph-Timmons | LB | JR | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 |
| 17 | Kani Smith | LB | SO | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 |
| 34 | Cam Davis | LB | FR | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 |
| 31 | Demitris Mincey | LB | FR | — | — | — | — | — |
Stats, EPA and usage come from CollegeFootballData.com and refresh daily. FBS ranks only count players with enough volume for the stat to mean something. Qualifying for EPA takes —+ plays per team game. Florida International depth chart →