 Felton with the Maryland Terrapins in 2021 | |
| No. 13 – Minnesota Vikings | |
|---|---|
| Position: | Wide receiver |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | March 15, 2003 Ashburn, Virginia, U.S. |
| Height: | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Weight: | 183 lb (83 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Stone Bridge (Ashburn) |
| College: | Maryland (2021–2024) |
| NFL draft: | 2025: 3rd round, 102nd pick |
| Career history | |
| |
| Roster status: | Active |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
Tai'shar Felton (born March 15, 2003) is an American professional football wide receiver for the Minnesota Vikings of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Maryland Terrapins and was selected by the Vikings in the third round of the 2025 NFL draft.
Early life
[edit]Felton was born on March 15, 2003, in Ashburn, Virginia.[1] He was a three-star rated recruit at Stone Bridge High School and originally committed to play college football for the Hokies at Virginia Tech before suffering an ACL injury as a senior and re-committing to play for the Terrapins at the University of Maryland.[1][2][3]
College career
[edit]During Felton's freshman season in 2021, he played in eight games as a wide receiver, finishing the season with five total receptions for 51 yards.[4] During the 2022 season, he played in all 13 games and started six of them at wide receiver, finishing the season with 23 receptions for 309 yards and two touchdowns.[5]
During the 2023 season, he played in and started all 13 games at wide receiver, finishing the season with 48 receptions for 723 yards and six touchdowns, along with a rushing attempt for 16 yards.[6] Felton earned first-team All-Big Ten and third-team All-American honors for the 2024 season after catching 96 passes, a single-season school record, for 1,124 yards and 9 touchdowns.[1][7]
Professional career
[edit]| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ft 1+1⁄8 in (1.86 m) |
183 lb (83 kg) |
30 in (0.76 m) |
9 in (0.23 m) |
4.37 s | 1.51 s | 2.56 s | 4.27 s | 39.5 in (1.00 m) |
10 ft 10 in (3.30 m) |
12 reps | ||
| All values from NFL Combine/Pro Day[8][9] | ||||||||||||
Felton was selected by the Minnesota Vikings with the 102nd pick in the third round of the 2025 NFL draft.[10][11]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c Brugler, Dane. "The Beast: 2025 NFL Draft Guide". The Athletic. The New York Times. Retrieved April 20, 2025.
- ^ Lukat, Carl (October 13, 2022). "Stone Bridge alum Felton catching on at Maryland". Loudoun Times-Mirror. Retrieved July 11, 2024.
- ^ Kwong, Andy (November 21, 2019). "Three-star Recruit Tai Felton Commits to Maryland Football". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved July 11, 2024.
- ^ "Tai Felton 2021 Gamelog". Sports Reference. Retrieved July 11, 2024.
- ^ "Tai Felton 2022 Gamelog". Sports Reference. Retrieved July 11, 2024.
- ^ "Tai Felton 2023 Gamelog". Sports Reference. Retrieved July 11, 2024.
- ^ "Tai Felton Named First Team All-Big Ten". umterps.com. December 3, 2024. Retrieved April 20, 2025.
- ^ Reuter, Chad; Zierlein, Lance. "Tai Felton Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved March 1, 2025.
- ^ "Tai Felton College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved March 1, 2025.
- ^ Adsit, Morgan (April 25, 2025). "Maryland WR Tai Felton drafted by Vikings in the 3rd round". WBFF. Retrieved May 9, 2025.
- ^ Young, Lindsey (April 25, 2025). "Vikings Draft Maryland Receiver Tai Felton with 102nd Pick of 2025". Vikings.com.