4-star WR Taeshaun Lyons commits to Washington

Hayward (Calif.) Tennyson four-star wide receiver Taeshaun Lyons announced his commitment to Washington on Friday. He chose the Huskies over Miami, Oregon and Notre Dame.

Lyons is the No. 217 overall prospect and No. 29 wide receiver in the 2023 cycle, according to the On3 Consensus, a complete and equally weighted industry-generated average that utilizes all four major recruiting media companies. He is also the No. 15 player in California.

On3 rates Lyons higher than other recruiting services, according to the Industry Comparison. Per the 2023 On300, he is the No. 124 overall prospect, No. 19 wide receiver and No. 8 player in California.

The 6-foot-2, 165-pound wideout is now the second-highest-rated recruit in Washington’s 2023 recruiting class behind Lake Charles (La.) Lake Charles College Prep four-star cornerback Curley Reed. He is also one of three wide receivers committed to the Huskies alongside Pittsburg (Calif.) four-star Rashid Williams and Adelanto (Calif.) three-star Keith Reynolds.

A California native, Lyons has made three visits to Seattle. His official occurred on the weekend of June 25.

Lyons has an On3 NIL Valuation of $6.3K. The On3 NIL Valuation is an index that looks to set the standard market value for both high school and college-level athletes. The NIL valuation does not act as a tracker of the value of NIL deals an athlete has completed to date. It rather signifies an athlete’s value at a certain moment in time.

Taeshaun Lyons On3 Scouting Summary

The following is the On3 Scouting Summary for Taeshaun Lyons:

“Wiry wideout with super smooth movement patterns and big-play ability. Has a thin frame, measuring at over 6-foot-2 and around 160 pounds prior to his senior season. Registers as a good athlete, running an 11.03 second 100 meter time in addition to a 4.64 electronically-timed 40-yard dash as a junior. Dominates average to subpar competition on Friday nights. Accounted for 955 yards and 16 touchdowns on just 31 catches as a junior. A threat to score every time he touches the ball at the high school level.

“A naturally smooth mover and has advanced routes and on-field change of direction at this stage. Shows the ability to separate within his routes in the camp setting. Ball skills are not a question, but can struggle with finishing through contact due to his relative lack of strength. Will need to continue adding mass at the college level.”