2024 No. 1 RB Taylor Tatum locks in Official Visits

Elite running back Taylor Tatum of Longview (TX) High has locked in official visits to six schools, three of which the dates are to be announced.

Official Visit Schedule

USC – June 2-4

Oklahoma – June 16-18

Michigan – June 24-26

Georgia – TBA

Texas A&M – TBA

Texas – TBA

The No. 1 running back in the 2024 class spoke with On3 about these schools in a previous interview.

USC-I love coach Riley’s offense and think I would fit really well into it.

Texas-The way they produce RBs is crazy and with it being close to home makes it even better.

Texas A&M-Been in connection with A&M since my freshman year and it almost feels like a second home with how many times I’ve been there since my freshman year.

Oklahoma-Me and coach Murray have a great relationship and I feel like I’d play early there. 

Michigan-Michigan’s wins a lot and with the way they always have a couple good rbs every year I think I could fit there. 

Georgia-With how Georgia uses their RBs I feel like I can make a major impact there,I really like coach Smart and the way he coaches.

Taylor Tatum Scouting Summary

“Downhill, one-cut back with burst and three-down ability. Has a good build for the position, checking in at over 5-foot-10 and over 200 pounds prior to his senior season. Registers as a strong athlete, running an electronically-timed 4.53 second 40 yard dash and 4.25 second shuttle. Area champion in the 200 meters as a junior, with a personal best of 21.70 seconds. Plays in an offense that is often under center, lining up in a deep backfield. Turned in a productive junior season against good competition in Texas, rushing for 1,840 yards, 33 touchdowns at 8.9 yards per carry.”

“Shows a notable initial burst, exploding to the second level. Excels in running outside concepts. A natural long-strider with a light-footed, bouncy gait. Runs through contact at the second level. Lowers his shoulder on contact and keeps his legs moving. Has some subtle moves to sidestep defenders. A good receiver in both camp settings and in limited opportunities on Friday nights. Attacks the ball and makes grabs with his arms extended. Looks natural in running routes out of the backfield. At his best when he can get a runway due to his longer stride. Can improve lateral agility, but made some strides in that area as a junior. Also can continue shoring up his ball security. Younger for the class with a late April birthday.”

Tatum ranks as the No. 40 player according to the On3 Industry Ranking, a weighted average that utilizes all four major recruiting media companies. He also tabs in as the No. 1 running back and the No. 9 player in the state of Texas.

He currently has an On3 NIL Valuation of $165K. The On3 NIL Valuation is the industry’s leading index that sets high school and college athletes’ projected annual value (PAV). 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.