Overview

• Taylor told Rivals reporter Hayes Fawcett he is backing off his March pledge to Penn State and reopening his process.
• The 5-foot-11, 180-pound Pine-Richland receiver is a national four-star, ranked No. 60 overall and No. 11 at WR in the Rivals Industry Ranking, with Rivals placing him as high as No. 31 overall.
• PennLive reports the decommitment dropped Penn State’s 2027 class to No. 2 nationally with four commitments.
• Multiple outlets citing Fawcett report Taylor has three visits set, including trips to Oregon, Syracuse, and Ohio State, and he has expressed interest in seeing Notre Dame.
• Coverage links the timing to Penn State’s recent slide with losses to Oregon and previously winless UCLA, as the recruitment now draws attention from programs such as Notre Dame, Ohio State, Oregon, Syracuse, Nebraska, Indiana, Tennessee, and Florida State.