Long before he entered the NFL, J.J. Taylor had the New England Patriots in his sights.
During his final season Arizona, Taylor’s position coach was DeMarco Murray, the former Pro Bowl running back. Though he never personally played for the Patriots, Murray believed the 5-foot-6 Taylor would fit in well in New England’s offense.
He was right.
The Patriots signed Taylor as an undrafted rookie after the 2020 NFL Draft, and he’s rewarded them with impressive performances in two of the team’s first three games this season.
“Through my college career, I’d say my senior year, my running back coach DeMarco Murray was telling me that ‘Patriots would be a great fit’ and things like that,” Taylor said Monday in a video conference.