Who are the parents of Darius Taylor?

Darius Taylor is a sophomore football running back for the Minnesota Golden Gophers. He began his high school football career at the Walled Lake Western High School where he was ranked a four-star recruit by Rivals. During his junior season, Taylor totaled 1,379 yards and 22 touchdowns after serving as a backup in his sophomore season. As a senior, Taylor sealed the season with 2,450 yards and 36 touchdowns while averaging 9.1 yards per carry.

He made his commitment to the University of Minnesota in 2023. He also held offers from Boston College, Iowa, Kansas, Louisville, Maryland, Michigan State, Northwestern, Pittsburgh, Purdue, Rutgers, Syracuse, Vanderbilt, and Wisconsin. In his freshman season, he started in four of his six games for the Gophers. Taylor completed 591 yards on 103 carries including four touchdowns across five games before injuring himself in late September 2023. Taylor was the conference’s leading rusher and the three-time Big Ten Freshman of the Week before missing the rest of the campaign with a leg injury. In December 2023, the true freshman announced his commitment to the Gophers for his sophomore year in 2024.

In the 2024 college football season, Darius Taylor had an performance for the Minnesota Golden Gophers. He played in 11 games and rushed for 873 yards on 185 carries, averaging 4.7 yards per carry. He also scored 9 touchdowns on the ground. In addition to his rushing stats, Taylor contributed in the passing game with 50 receptions for 333 yards and 2 touchdowns. His total offensive contribution amounted to 1,206 yards and 11 touchdowns.

Darius Taylor's Parents

Darius Taylor's parents are Shanika Dennis, Carletta Taylor, and Darius Taylor Sr. as per Gophersports. He has six sisters: Mia White, McCray White Jr., McKenzie White, Madison White, Naveah Siefman, and Mariah Lang.

Details about Darius' parents remain unavailable in the public domain.