2025 NFL Draft Prospect Interview: Taylor Tosches, WR, Colorado State University – Pueblo

• Name: Taylor Tosches
• Position: WR
• College: Colorado State University-Pueblo
• Height: 6’3
• Weight: 210
• Twitter: taylor_tosches
• Instagram: taylor.tosches

What makes you a top prospect at your position in the 2025 NFL Draft? 

My combination of size and creativity is part of my route running. Ability to make all routes look the same and always come down with the contested catch. No such thing as a 50/50 with me. 

What is one thing that NFL teams should know about you?

One thing NFL teams should know about me is that I always rise to the level of my competition. I don’t care that I’m from a D2, line me up against someone who’s ‘better’ than me because of where they played. I’m always ready to go and have the same mentality to dominate whoever is in front of me.

If you could donate to one cause in the world, what would it be? 

St. Judes for sure. It makes you realize how blessed you are because there are people out there younger than you fighting to survive. I don’t think it’s fair for these young children to have to deal with something like cancer so young and I’ve always wanted to contribute to St. Judes. 

Who was your role model? 

Both of my parents are my role models. My dad always being there for me throughout my entire sports career; coaching me and taking me out of the house to put in extra work when I was young. I may not have understood it then but as I got older I learned to be grateful for everything he has taught me and how to work for something. My mother for everything outside of football. I am the person I am today because of the values and morals she instilled in me from a young age. They are part of my ‘why’ and I wouldn’t be at this point without them. 

Who is your favorite NFL team?

Denver Broncos

Who is the most underrated teammate at your school? 

Matteus Bugg. Young athletic DB coming off a redshirt, no doubt he should be all-conference and put a lot of people on notice this year.

What is your biggest pet peeve? 

As someone who had to outwork everyone to get to this point, my biggest pet peeve is wasted talent. People who were given all the gifts and threw it away.

Who is your favorite teacher ever?

Ms. Osinski my 5th grade teacher

Overcoming adversity is what defines character, what was the hardest moment in your life to overcome? 

My entire football journey up until this point. Being a JUCO player it’s really on you. Working so hard to achieve your dreams while no one is pushing you but yourself. I had big dreams leaving JUCO and circumstances dictated that I go to a small D2. Ended up going 0-11 that year and it really made me question my love for the game. All the work I put in to have this be the result, started to wonder if it was even worth it. I was in a hole that knocked me back for a little. Thankfully I was able to transfer to CSU Pueblo and that spark was found again but I’d say that fall of 2023 having to experience a season like that was one of the hardest things for me to overcome and I learned a lot about who I am and who I want to be. I believe it was all part of God’s plan and I wouldn’t go back and change a thing. 

If you could have any franchise restaurant in your house what would it be?

Amerikhan Mongolian Grill

What is your favorite snack food? 

Any type of chips and salsa

What is your degree in? 

Political Science

If you could have dinner with three people dead or alive, who would it be and why? 

First I would choose the Apostle Paul. I think learning Jesus’s teachings from someone like him would be an experience like none other. I also really admire people of strong faith in today’s world and strive to be there one day. I would pick Lebron. My favorite basketball player but I would have so many questions about how to dominate a sport for such a long time. How to take care of your body and what he does to prepare himself for games. Third, I would pick my grandfather. He passed when I was five and I don’t have any memory of him, unfortunately. I would love the opportunity to speak to him and hear stories from him. Also for him to see the man I’ve turned into today. 

What is your biggest weakness? 

I care too much sometimes. I can put myself in situations to get hurt or negatively impacted because I care too much.