After the transfer portal window for entry wrapped up, the Huskers got another shot of good news, this time coming from the high school recruiting ranks. <\/p>\n
On Wednesday morning, 2027 quarterback commit Trae Taylor, who has been committed to the Big Red since last May, took to social media to announce his intention to transfer to Millard South High School for his senior year. <\/p>\n
After spending the first three years of his prep career at Carmel Catholic in Mundelein, Illinois, the borderline five-star signal caller will now call the state of Nebraska home a year earlier than expected. <\/p>\n
Buckle up Nebraska \ud83d\ude0e.<\/p>\n
\u2014 Trae Taylor (@Qb6Trae) January 21, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n While the news does come as a bit of a surprise, Taylor had taken to social media Tuesday night to tell Husker Nation to “Buckle up” ahead of his announcement Wednesday morning. The rising senior quarterback will finish his junior year in Illinois this spring before making the move to Nebraska. He plans to graduate in December and enroll at Nebraska next January.\u00a0<\/p>\n The move isn’t something Taylor is taking lightly. The soon-to-be Millard South Patriot told Greg Smith of Rivals<\/a>, \u201cThe original thought was to be there to focus on helping peer recruit. I didn\u2019t want to miss any of the guys that we will need,\u201d Taylor said.\u00a0<\/p>\n The decision will allow the young signal-caller to live in Lincoln and commute to the Omaha high school he will call home. Taylor said on social media that he sees this opportunity as “Kinda a redshirt year at a slower pace” and added, “I don\u2019t want to miss a single recruit that comes in.”<\/p>\n This decision was not taken lightly. I\u2019ll be living in Lincoln commuting to Omaha. So any chance I\u2019m allowed in the facilities I\u2019ll be there. Kinda a redshirt year at a slower pace. 2) I don\u2019t want to miss a single recruit that comes in. None of this is possible without my\u2026 https:\/\/t.co\/4PApxrz0p8<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Trae Taylor (@Qb6Trae) January 21, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n Taylor will presumably take over for record-setting quarterback Jett Thomalla, an Alabama signee, for the Patriots next fall, assuming the remaining hurdles of his transfer are passed on Millard South’s end. While it is likely that that will occur, it is important to note that this is not yet a “done deal.”<\/p>\n For now, however, it does appear that the Patriots will once again reload. After winning the Class A state championship in 2025, Millard South will likely be the favorite to repeat if Taylor is indeed under center next fall. He is currently listed as the No. 36 overall recruit nationally in the 2027 class.<\/p>\n The news effectively dispels any uncertainty surrounding Taylor’s future with the Big Red. With Taylor soon to be living in Lincoln by his own accord, he does indeed appear to be locking in his future as the Huskers’ signal-caller. <\/p>\n “This decision was not taken lightly,” Taylor said. “So, any chance I\u2019m allowed in the facilities, I\u2019ll be there.”<\/p>\n For the coaching staff, specifically quarterbacks coach Glenn Thomas and offensive coordinator Dana Holgorsen, it is a win-win situation for all involved. Taylor will not only be around to help recruit but will also be able to further establish his relationship with the staff earlier than many prospects can. <\/p>\n Coming off a junior season in which he totaled 4,204 all-purpose yards and a combined 50 touchdowns, it’s not hard to see why Taylor is ranked as the No. 4 quarterback in his class (247Sports). And now Nebraska will be able to fully capitalize on locking him in, unlike the late decision to commit that former Husker Dylan Raiola made in the 2024 class. <\/p>\n The news comes at a time when the fan base desperately needed some good news. After seeing the 2025 season end with three lopsided losses, Husker Nation needed something to uplift their spirits. Taylor’s announcement will seemingly do just that. <\/p>\n He may even become a bit of a local celebrity before officially joining the team. Like Thomalla, Taylor will seemingly continue the trajectory of the Millard South football program in 2026. With a chance to become back-to-back state champions, that will likely be on the mind of the fringe five-star recruit. <\/p>\n Wednesday’s news a big win for Matt Rhule and company, and if it’s up to them, they’re just getting started. Nebraska’s No. 5-ranked 2027 class holds firm, but don’t be surprised if the Huskers keep stacking wins on the recruiting trail following Taylor’s announcement. <\/p>\n More From Nebraska On SI<\/p>\n Stay up to date on all things Huskers by bookmarking\u00a0Nebraska Cornhuskers On SI<\/a>,\u00a0subscribing to\u00a0HuskerMax on YouTube<\/a>\u00a0and visiting\u00a0HuskerMax.com<\/a>\u00a0daily.<\/p>\n