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Five-star WR Talyn Taylor signs with the Georgia Bulldogs

Jake Reuseby:Jake Reuse•12/04/24•

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One of the nation’s elite pass catchers will officially be taking his talents to Athens, as Georgia has officially announced the signing of five-star wide receiver Talyn Taylor on Wednesday night.

Hailing from Geneva, Illinois’ Geneva Community High School, Taylor ranks as the nation’s No. 28 overall prospect in the Class of 2025 according to the On3 Industry Ranking. Taylor is also the No. 5 wide receiver in the cycle and No. 1 prospect in Illinois per the same metric.

While closer to home options such as Notre Dame and Ohio State vied heavily for his services, Taylor committed to the Bulldogs in early June and never looked back from that decision, though he weathered changes in his relationships in Athens.

“It was Coach Kirby (Smart). It was Coach (James) Coley. The atmosphere of the place. It was just really everything about that place. It was just the feeling of my feeling like a priority to them,” Taylor told DawgsHQ’s Rusty Mansell of why he chose the Dawgs. ”I want to play with the best. I want to win National Championships. Watching Coach Kirby coach in practice and in the games, you want to play for him. Coach Coley believes in me a lot, and he makes sure he always tells me that I am his guy.  When Coach B-Mac (Bryan McClendon) left, they told Coley they were recruiting me hard. He picked right up there, and our relationship has been great.”

Talyn Taylor becomes the first five-star ranked wide receiver to sign with the Georgia Bulldogs since George Pickens in the Class of 2019. He is among five pass catchers signed in the Class of 2025, plus a pair of talented tight ends.

On3 Scouting Report on Talyn Taylor

“Arguably the most technically skilled wide receiver prospect in the 2025 cycle with a high-end combination of route-running and ball skills. Measured at 6-foot-0.5, 175 pounds with arms in the 31.5 to 32-inch range prior to his senior season. A naturally coordinated, functional athlete. Has outstanding change of direction and projects as a dangerous route-runner. Very good burst off the line of scrimmage. Shifts gears at a high level. Hits the brakes and gets corners off balance. Lethal on comeback routes and double moves. Has elite pace in his routes and with the ball in his hands. Shows strong hands at the catch point. Comes down with impressive high-point grabs in the 7-on-7 setting. Good feel for finding openings against zone coverage. Crafty after the catch, slipping and spinning out of tackles.Exploded as a senior, turning in one of the best individual seasons nationally at the position. Doubled his yardage per game from his junior season. Finished with over 1,500 yards and 25 touchdowns while leading his team to the 6A state title game. A standout in neutral settings – camps and 7-on-7. Shows a competitive play personality. Physical and competitive as a blocker, playing hard even if the ball doesn’t come his way. Offers inside-out versatility with his skill set. Needs to continue developing physically adding mass to his frame and continuing to improve his top end speed. The high level of skill and elite production makes him one of the top receivers in the 2025 cycle and a prospect with a high floor at the college and potentially NFL level.” – On3 Director of Scouting and Rankings Charles Power on Talyn Taylor

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