Michigan State signs 2025 three-star Red Oak (Texas) WR Charles Taplin
Michigan State signed 2025 three-star Red Oak (Texas) wide receiver Charles Taplin on Wednesday.
Taplin (6-1, 170) committed to the Spartans in mid-June, after his official visit over the weekend of June 7. Michigan State wide receivers coach Courtney Hawkins and offensive graduate assistant Cordale Grundy offered Taplin in May.
Taplin is the No. 1,595 prospect, No. 240 wide receiver and No. 233 player from Texas in the 2025 class, per the On3 Industry Rankings. He held additional offers from Arizona and Washington State, among others.
Taplin and speedy 2025 three-star Ohio wide receiver Braylon Collier make up Michigan State’s 2025 wide receiver class.
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Scouting summary
Taplin is a smooth receiver with solid speed and strong hands. He runs technically-sound routes in a complex Texas high school offense. He has long arms and a strong ability to locate and high-point the football.
Taplin logged 37 receptions, 502 receiving yards and three touchdowns as a senior in 2024.
Taplin nabbed 20 catches for 467 yards and four touchdowns as a junior in 2023. He also runs track for Red Oak High School. Red Oak High finished 7-5 this past fall. The Hawks finished 4-2 in the Texas 5A-1 Region II District 7 conference.
