Jayden Taylor’s recruitment is starting to take shape, and TCU has already made a strong impression on the Louisiana offensive tackle.
The 2028 prospect at St. Augustine in New Orleans said TCU assistant director of player personnel Chris Owens reached out to talk football and let him know the Horned Frogs were extending a scholarship offer. Taylor said the moment stood out right away.
“I felt great when I heard it,” Taylor said. “TCU has always been on my college list because it’s close to home.”
That pull toward Fort Worth is tied to something more personal than geography. Taylor said he is originally from Dallas, so TCU gives him a chance to stay connected to the area where he grew up while continuing his football career.
His talks with Owens have gone beyond the offer itself. Taylor said those conversations helped him understand how his game could translate in TCU’s system, especially because of what he believes are his strongest traits.
“I’ve always looked at TCU coming up because I’m originally from Dallas,” Taylor said. “Chris let me know how I could fit into the offense because they utilize length and athleticism, which I believe are my two best traits.”
Taylor said he mainly plays offensive tackle and feels comfortable on either side of the line.
“I can play at either right or left tackle,” Taylor said. “I haven’t explored much else besides that.”
Even with football front and center, Taylor made it clear that academics will weigh heavily in his decision. He said that part of the process matters just as much as where he fits on the field.
“Academics reigns supreme in my decision,” Taylor said. “I want to be confident in knowing I will earn a top notch degree that I can make good on later in life, because football is not forever.”
Taylor said he already has 18 offers, and he has no plans to make a quick call. For now, he wants time to compare programs and look closely at both the athletic and academic sides of each school.
“I know I have plenty of time to commit,” Taylor said. “It’ll probably be sometime next summer.”
For TCU, the pitch is already clear: a familiar connection to Dallas and a system Taylor believes could use what he does best. From here, his recruitment will continue to be about weighing that fit against the broader future he wants beyond football.
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