NFL Draft Profile: Taylor Grimes, Wide Receiver, Incarnate Word Cardinals
Taylor Grimes
Incarnate Word Cardinals
#16
Pos: WR
Ht: 5100
Wt: 190
Hand: 900
Arm: 3000
40: 4.55
DOB: 3/26/2000
Hometown: Godly, TX
High School: Godly
Eligibility: 2023
Background:
In 2021, Grimes appeared in 12 games for the Cardinals in 2021 Grimes led the team in receptions (87), receiving yards (1145), and touchdowns (16). Grimes had 6 games totaling over 100 yards and three games where he scored 3 touchdowns or more. Highlighted by explosive games against Nicholls State University, where he had a 9-182-4 stat line and a 12-193-3 line against Southeastern Louisiana University 3 weeks later. Grimes concluded his historic 2021 season with a 2nd team NCAA FCS All-America bid while winning the Southland Conference Newcomer of the Year award. Grimes broke numerous UW records this past season, including single-game receiving touchdowns (4), receiving yards in a game (193), receptions in a game (12), single-season receiving yards (1145) and receiving touchdowns (15). Grimes is a transfer from Illinois State.
