Taquan Mizzell

Played running back at Bayside High School for head coach Darnell Moore

a five-star player by Rivals.com

the first five-star recruit to come to UVA since current Jacksonville Jaguar Eugene Monroe in 2005

a Parade All-American honorable mention honoree

ranked the No. 29 player in the nation by Rivals.com and the No. 5 running back in the class

a ESPNU Top 150 prospect, ranking in at No. 78

ranked by ESPN.com as the No. 9 running back in the nation

a four-star recruit by ESPN.com, Scout.com and 247sports

ranked the No. 3 player in Virginia by the Roanoke Times

ranked as the No. 6 recruit in Virginia according to the 2013 Daily Press Fab 15

a Lemming Top Player for MaxPreps.com as the No. 4 running back prospect in the nation

ranked the No. 51 prospect in the nation by MaxPreps.com

selected to play in the U.S. Army All-American Bowl

had a 72-yard kickoff return that set up the game-winning score as the East beat the West, 15-8, in the U.S. All-American Bowl which was played in the Alamodome in San Antonio

also played in the Chesapeake Bowl and rushed for one touchdown

All-Tidewater first-team honoree

All-Beach District first-team honoree at running back and kick returner

finished senior season with 1,231 yards rushing with 31 touchdowns

accounted for over 2,000 all-purpose yards

led Beach District in rushing

added five receiving touchdowns and returned two punts and one kickoff for scores

finished high school career with 416 regular-season points, which ranks No. 2 all-time in South Hampton Roads history

collected more than 3,500 career rushing yards

All-Beach District first-team running back and kick returner

All-Tidewater first-team honoree

VHSL Group AAA All-State second team honoree

rushed for 1,198 yards and 23 touchdowns as junior in 2011

played high school football with current Virginia cornerback Demetrious Nicholson and safety Quin Blanding

nickname is Smoke

name is pronounced Tay-Qwan MY-ZELL.

2016

passing
ATT	YPA	PCT	YDS	INT	TD	COMPLETIONS
1.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0

rushing
YPC	TD	YDS	CAR	LONG
5.0	5.0	940.0	187.0	44.0

receiving
REC	YPR	TD	LONG	YDS
52.0	7.8	2.0	53.0	404.0

fumbles
REC	LOST	FUM
0.0	3.0	3.0

kickReturns
LONG	YDS	NO	TD	AVG
20.0	32.0	2.0	0.0	16.0

2015

passing
ATT	YPA	PCT	YDS	INT	TD	COMPLETIONS
1.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0

rushing
YPC	TD	YDS	CAR	LONG
4.1	4.0	671.0	163.0	36.0

receiving
REC	YPR	TD	LONG	YDS
75.0	9.6	4.0	80.0	721.0

kickReturns
LONG	YDS	NO	TD	AVG
20.0	96.0	7.0	0.0	13.7