Is Dakota Taylor starting?
Dakota Taylor is No. 5 on the Kent State Golden Flashes depth chart at TE.
Dakota Taylor is listed TE #5 for Kent State at 40 OVR.
See full Kent State Golden Flashes depth chart ›The Story
Making His Case
A 3-star recruit out of Buchtel, ranked #1,859 nationally coming out of high school. In 2025: 1 catches, 6 yards, 0 TD. That's 0% of the team's production at his spot — good for a 40 overall (Depth tier).
- Jersey
- #13
- Class
- RS SO
- Height
- 6'4"
- Weight
- 240 lbs
2025 Stats
| Season | Rec | Rec Yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 6 | 0 |
Regular-season totals from public sources. Derived splits (completion %, yards per carry, catch rate) aren't available in our current dataset.
Recruiting Profile
- Stars
- ★★★☆☆3-star
- Composite
- 0.8419
- National Rank
- #1859
- High School
- Buchtel
- Hometown
- Akron, OH
Why this rating?
On a 66-rated offense; 3th-percentile production (×0.75 for competition level) put them -10 vs unit starters → 40.
2026 projection — based on SP+ (a respected team-efficiency metric; 2026 not published yet, using 2025), 2025 production, recruiting, and the 2026 transfer portal; capped to depth-chart order.
The People's Ratings
Team Role
Depth at TE · Kent State Golden Flashes
- 11860Hunter HoppertonStarter
- 28960Terik Mulder
- 31148Zy'aire Fletcher
- 48348Garrett Long
- 51340Dakota TaylorYou
Overall ratings blend team strength (SP+), on-field production, and recruiting. Higher = more impactful.