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· 2027 class
Taylor Best
#38
·
Maryland
·
CB
·
R-Jr
·
2027 Draft
·
Chevy Chase, MD
6'0"
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183
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Taylor Best
CB · Maryland
#12275
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2.5
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Taylor Best is a redshirt junior defensive back who sits in a reserve role for Maryland. A developmental defender, he profiles as a raw, long-term project.
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#1349
CB
/ 1641
#12275
Overall
/ 15096
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Scouting Verdict
Depth DB (junior); limited college production on record.
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High School
Landon School
Hometown
Chevy Chase, MD
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July 29, 2026
Taylor Best
#38
Maryland · CB · R-Jr · 2027 Draft · Chevy Chase, MD · Landon School
6-0 · 183 lbs
2.5
Raw Prospect
Floor 1.6 · Ceiling 2.7
#12275 overall · #1349 CB of 15096
Scouting Verdict
Depth DB (junior); limited college production on record.
Ceiling · 2.7
Career reserve (Reserve) — limited opportunity caps the ceiling; close to ceiling (+0.2).
Floor · 1.6
Some college production — moderate floor; downside −0.9.
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