The Nebraska Cornhuskers bumped up their national recruiting ranking yesterday when they landed their 22nd commitment for the 2027 class. The Husker now stand at No. 18 in the nation and No. 6 in the Big Ten. A considerable jump compared to being 18th in the Big Ten in the 2026 cycle. But the work is just starting. It has been (and will continue to be) a process in making Kalil Taylor a Husker. The 4-Star wide receiver was a top target for Matt Rhule and the Huskers as they went head-to-head with Matt Campbell and Penn State for the services of Taylor. To put this battle in perspective, Kalil Taylor hails from Pennsylvania and he visited Happy Valley 17 times. Getting him to commit to the Huskers was no small feat.
Taylor, the third wide receiver in the class, joins Antayvious (Tay) Ellis and Justyn Lindsay. He becomes the fourth highest ranked player in Nebraska’s 2027 class behind Trae Taylor, Tory Pittman, and Jordan Agbanoma. However, his rankings make him the top receiver in the class, being ranked 90th overall nationally and the No. 17 at the WR position. In comparison Ellis is ranked 687th overall nationally and No. 85 at the WR position. Lindsay is ranked 1,356 overall nationally and No. 177 at the WR position. The Huskers lost the commitment of Kaden Howard who flipped to Georgia Tech earlier. Howard was ranked 1,105 overall nationally and No. 150 at the WR position.
The 5’11”, 190-pound Taylor is a versatile athlete who excels at both the wide receiver position and kickoff return specialist. Last season at Pine-Richland High School he had 33 receptions for 571 yards, a 17.3 yards per catch average, and 16 touchdowns. He also had 3 touchdown returns on kickoffs and 3 on punt returns. As a defensive back he had 22 tackles, 3 tackles for a loss, 4 pass breakups, 3 interceptions, and 1 sack.
Thus far in his three years of high school he has 84 receptions for 1,503 yards, and 38 touchdowns. Along with his 6 return touchdowns on special teams. He has shown himself to be a versatile athlete with elite speed, making him a threat to score anywhere on the field at any time. He has run a 10.83-second 100-meter dash, giving him the ability to sperate from defenders on both pass routes and kickoff returns.
Offensive Coordinator and wide receivers coach Daikiel Shorts will be able to use Taylor in multiple sets and alignments. With his speed, rout running, and ability to score from anywhere, he’ll make defenses account for him on every play.
As I stated earlier, now the real work begins. Keeping Kalil Taylor a Husker until signing day in December. Success on the field will solidify his commitment.
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