Michigan landed 2017 running back target Kurt Taylor (Covington, GA/ Newton) on Friday.

Here's what coaches see from Taylor on film.

It's easy to see right off the bat that Taylor is a compact, hard-nosed runner that can move the pile. He's built very low to the ground at about 5-foot-8, and 205-pounds. You can tell he's got the strength to plant his foot in the ground and get yards after contact, with excellent power to his lower half. He's always falling forward to get extra yards and runs with great effort and intensity. He keeps his feet moving through traffic and can pinball from defender to defender. Taylor coils into a ball upon contact and can absorb hits, keeping good balance and explosiveness through defenders. He's a chunk-yardage type of running back that can consistently pick up four yards a pop.

Taylor isn't a home-run back that's going to take it the distance or snap off long runs. He's a power-runner that's going to get you tough yards. The big question is does he have enough quick-twitch explosiveness and lateral agility to be a great back at the next level? Everything else is there. He finds the hole well and has excellent vision. Also a very good blocker in pass proaction.