When it comes to Wisconsin Badgers running backs from the state of New Jersey, there’s a pedigree. You have Heisman Trophy winner Ron Dayne. You have a very talented running back when he’s healthy in Corey Clement. And now, you have one of the most intriguing 2017 three-star prospects in the country in Salem, N.J., running back Jonathan Taylor, who committed to the Badgers on Tuesday.
I’ve broken down the skill set before. The laser-timed 4.42-second 40-yard dash. Multiple state titles on the track. An ability to run with balance and power that allows him to break tackles and break away once he gets to the second level.