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Trae Taylor, a 4-star quarterback for the 2027 class, has committed to Nebraska and will transfer to Millard South for his senior season. He aims to revitalize the Cornhuskers' football program.
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Trae Taylor, a 2027 commit to the Huskers, will be taking his talents to Millard South this fall.
One of, if not the first class of 2027 quarterback recruiting domino to fall was four-star Trae Taylor committing to Nebraska on May 1, 2025.
The Midwest gunslinger hasnāt wavered one bit since locking in with head coach Matt Rhule and the Cornhuskers nearly one year ago. Heās coming off an incredible junior season that has the Nebraska faithful excited about his eventual arrival in Lincoln.
As a junior for Carmel Catholic (Ill.), Taylor completed 81 percent of his passes for 3,571 yards, 38 touchdowns to just three interceptions. Heās now set to transfer to Millard South (Neb.) for his senior season.
Taylorās decision to move closer to Lincoln isnāt surprising if youāve followed him on social media. Heās completely bought in and is ready to make an impact on the Big Ten program. Taylor discussed his commitment with Rivalsā Josh Newberg at the Rivals Nashville camp over the weekend.
āItās been amazing. Weāre coming up on a year now since Iāve been committed,ā Taylor said. āMade a lot of progress, made big decisions throughout the process but I love it, I wouldnāt have it any other way.ā
āItās really a second home and itāll soon become my first home.ā
There hasnāt been a more vocal player recruiter than Taylor this cycle. The passer has gone all in and is doing whatever he can to help the Huskers build an elite class.
In his junior season, Trae Taylor completed 81% of his passes for 3,571 yards, with 38 touchdowns and only three interceptions.
Trae Taylor will be transferring to Millard South High School in Nebraska for his senior season.
Trae Taylor committed to Nebraska on May 1, 2025.
Trae Taylor is committed to Nebraska under head coach Matt Rhule.

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So far, heās one of eight commits in the mix for Nebraska. The class sits at No. 13 nationally, per the Rivals Industry Team Recruiting Rankings. Taylor will be joined at Millard South by three-star wide receiver commit Tay Ellis this fall.
As far as top targets that Taylor is working to help Nebraska land, Ruston (La.) five-star tight end Ahmad Hudson is at the top of the list. The Huskers are battling LSU. Lake Charles (La.) Sam Houston four-star interior offensive lineman Albert Simien and Bellflower (Calif.) St. John Bosco four-star cornerback Jailen Hill are other coveted recruits heād love to bring to Lincoln.
Quarterback commits are often catalysts for building big-time blue-chip hauls and Taylor is one of the best in the cycle. He now ranks as the No. 63 overall prospect and No. 6 QB in the cycle, according to theĀ Rivals Industry Ranking, a weighted average that utilizes all major recruiting media companies.
Rhule is now 19-19 in three seasons at the helm in Lincoln. The Husker faithful is hungry and wants to see their program back in the national conversation in a positive manner.
Taylor wants to help Nebraska get back to the level of success it consistently found three decades ago. He sees the vision under Rhule and is ready to eventually make his mark down the road.
āThe biggest statement that people always say, but isnāt put out there enough: I want to bring Nebraska back again,ā he said. āEverybody says that but they always have their different reasons. Itās not because of the winning ā obviously, in order to bring Nebraska back you have to win. I think the biggest thingā¦the culture, itās a blue-chip school. Everybody knows about it from the 90s, letās make it relevant in the (2020s).ā
āI think coach Rhule has given me a great lead off in that race and Iāve just got to run with it now.ā