Taylor is the third overall quarterback in the 2027 class and the third overall player in his class from the state of Illinois, according to the 247Sports composite rankings. Last season, he threw ...

— Trae Taylor (@Qb6Trae) May 2, 2025 Johnson-Cook is one of the top recruits in the class of 2027. Rivals ranks him as the No. 1 athlete in his class.

Certainly it matches well with the genes. Trae's dad played at Eastern Illinois, scoring a program-record 51 touchdowns while a teammate with Tony Romo. And his mother stands around 5-11.

Taylor is a positioned five-star quarterback commit from Carmel Catholic High School in Illinois, who committed to the Huskers over schools such as Illinois, LSU, Texas A&M, and others.

The Nebraska Cornhuskers recently landed their top 2027 recruiting target, as on May 1 the Huskers garnered the commitment from Trae Taylor out of Carmel Catholic High School in Illinois.

After recently landing the commitment of four-star quarterback Trae Taylor, Nebraska is officially on the board for the 2027 class. Now, Taylor is hoping to help that class grow. The Illinois ...

Taylor named St. Joseph Ogden High School four-star from Illinois, Cameron Wagner, as an option, as well as Mason Halliman from Lincoln Way East High School in Nebraska.

The post would be quote-tweeted by the Huskers' 2027 quarterback commit, Trae Taylor, from Carmel Catholic High School in Illinois. "Yes I want him in Lincoln.

Nebraska quarterback pledge Trae Taylor flashed his abilities while a host of other top talent — past, present and future — gathered for a 7-on-7 tournament both innovative and entertaining.

Taylor had thrown quite a bit to Hudson when they were at a camp at LSU last year. "And then just knowing how to use a big body tight end, I know he's going to go up and get the ball," Taylor said.

Taylor first tossed aside caps from Texas A&M and LSU, his other finalists. Then, he put on the orange cap with the Block I and said, “I’m going to stay home and go to Illinois.” ...

A future Nebraska quarterback is already using social media to connect with top prospects in his class. Trae Taylor, a member of the 2027 class, has already started peer recruiting, just one day ...