Georgia WR signee Talyn Taylor ranked No. 22 in final 2025 On300 rankings

Georgia’s highest-rated wide receiver prospect since George Pickens, the Bulldogs are getting one of the nation’s best in Geneva Community (Ill.) wideout Talyn Taylor. Taylor is a five-star prospect ranked No. 22 overall in the final 2025 On300 rankings on Thursday.

The final edition of the 2025 On300 features 32 five-star prospects, up from 25 in the previous update in November.

Taylor was the top prospect to come out of the state of Illinois in the 2025 cycle, and despite interest from Midwestern powers Notre Dame and Ohio State, he chose to head to the SEC. Taylor committed to Georgia on June 11 and never looked back, signing with the ‘Dawgs on Dec. 4.

“Georgia is a great place and it is a great program,” Taylor told On3. “Georgia’s message to me has been that they want me and they think I have a special skill set. They have always made me feel great and I like how they want to use me on the outside and inside.”

He added: “SEC football is different. For me, people always try to tell me that I’m a kid from Illinois, the SEC is a whole different world. I’m a grinder just like you are. I feel like I can go play wherever in the country. If I grind and stick to me, just keep my head down and grind, I feel like I can take off.”

Taylor brings star power to UGA receiver room

In 35 career games at the high school level, Geneva Community’s Talyn Taylor caught 172 passes for 2,915 yards and 38 touchdowns. His lone year over 1,000 receiving yards came in his senior season — with 1,617 yards and 24 touchdowns on 84 receptions.

On3’s scouting and rankings team likened Taylor to New Orleans Saints wide receiver Chris Olave.

“Talyn Taylor’s refined and well-rounded technical skills along with his dimensions remind us of Chris Olave. Olave was a big senior riser who ended up being highly athletic at the NFL Combine. Taylor is a plus athlete, but would need to add top-end speed in college to run in the same range as Olave.”

Taylor participated in the Navy All-American Bowl earlier this month and was one of On3’s top performers from the second day of practice.

“Talyn Taylor was a late arrival due to travel issues, but wasted little time making his presence felt in his first day of practice at the Navy All-American Bowl,” On3 Director of Scouting and Rankings Charles Power wrote. “The Georgia signee has a case as the top route-runner on hand, with elite shake at the top of his routes. Taylor had a number of nice wins during the 1-on-1 period, particularly when working out of the slot.

“His quickness and ability to change gears proves to be a very tough cover for opposing defensive backs, especially safeties. He broke a defender’s ankles on more than one occasion. Taylor also flashed a large catch radius, elevating to come down with a nice spinning grab during the joint practice. If the first day was any indication, the Illinois native could be in line for a strong week.”