For much of the San Francisco 49ers‘ 2018 preseason, rookie defensive tackle Jullian Taylor was a player to watch.
During that stretch, the former Temple Owl managed four tackles, two sacks and two quarterback hits. And while exhibition stats should always be taken with a grain of salt, those efforts certainly influenced the Niners’ decision to keep their seventh-round NFL Draft pick on the 53-man roster entering the regular season.
But Taylor wasn’t much of a factor during the regular season, appearing in just six contests and registering seven tackles over the course of his rookie year:
Entering year two of his pro career, Taylor is looking at an awfully deep competition along San Francisco’s defensive line.