When the Nebraska football team secured the commitment of 2027 quarterback Trae Taylor, many fans might not have known just how close a call it was.
One of the best quarterbacks in the last few classes, let alone his own, he had darn near every power school coming after him. Despite that, he ended up picking Nebraska and then went to work almost immediately, peer recruiting and being an ambassador for a program he still hasn't been allowed to officially sign with.
Why Trae Taylor says one visit to Nebraska football changed everything
However, it appears that the Nebraska football team was closer to losing out on Trae Taylor's commitment than some thought.