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NFL Draft 2017: Ranking the top 15 wide receivers

By Zach Bigalke

Dec 27, 2016; Phoenix, AZ, USA; Baylor Bears wide receiver KD Cannon (9) catches a pass for a touchdown in the first half against the Boise State Broncos during the Cactus Bowl at Chase Field. Baylor defeated Boise State 31-12. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 27, 2016; Phoenix, AZ, USA; Baylor Bears wide receiver KD Cannon (9) catches a pass for a touchdown in the first half against the Boise State Broncos during the Cactus Bowl at Chase Field. Baylor defeated Boise State 31-12. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports /
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Dec 23, 2016; Fort Worth, TX, USA; Louisiana Tech Bulldogs wide receiver Trent Taylor (5) runs for a touchdown in the second quarter against the Navy Midshipmen at Amon G. Carter Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Tim Heitman-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 23, 2016; Fort Worth, TX, USA; Louisiana Tech Bulldogs wide receiver Trent Taylor (5) runs for a touchdown in the second quarter against the Navy Midshipmen at Amon G. Carter Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Tim Heitman-USA TODAY Sports /

Trent Taylor received just one scholarship offer coming out of high school, and he made the most of the opportunity. The slot receiver started all four years at Louisiana Tech, repaying the school’s confidence with over 4,000 career receiving yards.

Last season, Taylor caught 136 passes and led all FBS receivers in yardage. Throughout his career, he also averaged seven catches for 93 yards and a touchdown against eight Power Five opponents.

Taylor was stellar at the Combine, tying for second in the 20-yard shuttle with Zay Jones and finishing second as well in the 60-yard shuttle. He also tied for sixth in the three-cone drill, helping make up for a slower-than-hoped 40 time. Though undersized at just 5-foot-8 and 181 pounds, Taylor has proven capable of overcoming his diminutive stature to pressure defenses as a four-year starter in Ruston.

The Bulldog probably will be drafted long after teammate Carlos Henderson, if he gets drafted at all, due to his size. But Taylor offers similar elusiveness in the slot as other smaller receivers, and if a team takes a flyer on him he could pay huge dividends.

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