2027 quarterback prospect Trae Taylor commits to Nebraska

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Quarterback prospect Trae Taylor, one of the top passers in the 2027 recruiting class, announced his commitment to Nebraska on Thursday.

A coveted recruit from Mundelein, Illinois, Taylor becomes the first player committed to the Huskers in the 2027 cycle, giving his verbal pledge roughly 20 months before he is eligible to formally sign. The 6-foot-3, 185-pound pocket passer follows Ohio State pledge Brady Edmunds as the second elite quarterback prospect to announce his 2027 commitment.

Taylor chose the Cornhuskers over Illinois, LSU and Texas A&M. He is the son of former Eastern Illinois Huskies running back J.R. Taylor, who ran for 51 touchdowns as a…