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A subplot in the Jacksonville Jaguars running back room in the preseason is who gets the fifth spot behind Bhayshul Tuten , Chris Rodriguez , LeQuint Allen Jr . and Ameer Abdullah .
After the Jags' 24-20 victory over the New Orleans Saints on Aug. 15 at the Caesars Superdome, the first of three preseason games, the advantage goes to undrafted rookie free agent J'Mari Taylor .
Taylor's hard running and nose for the end zone led a second-half comeback from a 20-6 halftime deficit. Taylor, who was third in the ACC in rushing for Virginia last season with 1,062 yards, gained 78 yards on 22 carries and sparked a TD drive to open the third with four carries for 32 yards.
He followed Carter Bradley's 1-yard TD pass to tight end Hunter Long by barging in for a two-point conversion, then capped a fourth-quarter scoring drive with a 2-yard TD run with 5:00 left in the game, putting the Jags ahead for good.
Taylor gained the most yards in a Jaguars preseason game since Sept. 3, 2015, when Corey Grant had 74 yards in a 17-16 victory over the Washington Commanders.
Taylor's main competiton for a roster spot are two veterans, Abdullah and DeeJay Dallas of Brunswick . Abdullah, a 12-year veteran, may still win the fourth spot based on experience, leaving Taylor and Dallas (who contributes on special teams) competing for a practice squad spot.
Abdullah was one of the many veterans the Jaguars chose to rest vs. the Saints.
Dallas had 10 carries for 26 yards and caught one pass for 6 yards. Taylor wasn't targeted in the passing game.
This article originally appeared on Florida Times-Union: Jaguars rookie RB J'Mari Taylor leads second-half comeback vs. Saints
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