Antrell Taylor

Antrell Taylor
Personal information
Born (2004-03-05) March 5, 2004 (age 22)
Omaha, Nebraska, U.S.
Sport
Country United States
SportWrestling
Weight class
157 lb (71 kg)
Events
Folkstyle and freestyle
College teamNebraska
Coached byMark Manning
Medal record
Men's freestyle wrestling
Representing the  United States
U20 Pan American Championships
Gold medal – first place2023 Santiago70 kg
Men's collegiate wrestling
Representing the Nebraska Cornhuskers
NCAA Division I Championships
Gold medal – first place2025 Philadelphia157 lb
Silver medal – second place2026 Cleveland157 lb
Updated on March 25, 2025

Antrell "Trelly" Taylor (born March 5, 2004) is an American folkstyle and freestyle wrestler who competes at 157 pounds for the Nebraska Cornhuskers.

Amateur wrestling career

High school

Taylor attended Millard South High School in Omaha, Nebraska. He finished his high school career with a 177–8 record, becoming a three-time NSAA Class A state champion in the process.

College

On National Signing Day in November 2020, Taylor committed to Mark Manning and the Nebraska Cornhuskers as the No. 6 ranked 160-pounder and the No. 18 overall ranked recruit in the 2022 class.

2022–2023

Taylor began his career redshirting behind Peyton Robb and Nic Stoltenberg at 157 pounds. On November 13, 2022, he made his collegiate debut at the 2022 Journeymen Collegiate Classic, finishing the tournament in fifth place. At the 2022 Navy Classic, Taylor claimed a fourth-place finish. He won the 2022 Doane Open in December and the 2023 Worthington Open in January before making his dual meet debut against Purdue on February 4, 2023. He lost to Kendall Coleman by a 3–6 decision. Taylor finished his redshirt season with a 4–5 (8–5) record. He and Jacob Van Dee shared the honor of the Nebraska Wrestling Redshirt of the Year after the season.

2023–2024

Taylor beat Bubba Wilson, a two-time NCAA qualifier, in Nebraska's wrestle-offs to become the 165-pound starter after gaining weight in the offseason. Taylor started the season with a seven-match win streak and an individual championship at the 2023 Navy Classic before losing to Giano Petrucelli during the 2023 Cliff Keen Invitational. On January 19, 2024, he won his first Big Ten dual match against Blaine Brenner of Minnesota. On February 9, Taylor upset Cameron Amine of Michigan in the first tiebreaker period.

2024–2025

Before the 2024–25 season, Taylor moved back down to 157 pounds. He began the season with individual championships at the 2024 Navy Classic and 2024 Cliff Keen Invitational. On January 26, 2025, he was rested in Nebraska's dual meet against Michigan State due to a lower-body injury.

NCAA record

Stats

Freestyle record

References

  1. ↑ Rubek, Nick (February 22, 2022). "Antrell Taylor and Tyler Antoniak cap high school wrestling careers as state champions". Omaha World-Herald. Retrieved January 26, 2025.
  2. ↑ Guenther, Dylan (November 8, 2020). "Husker Wrestling Adds Two to Class of 2022". Corn Nation. Retrieved January 25, 2025.
  3. ↑ Guenther, Dylan (June 21, 2022). "Wrestling: Way-too-Early Lineup Look for 2022-23 Season". Corn Nation. Retrieved February 16, 2024.
  4. ↑ Guenther, Dylan (November 2, 2023). "Wrestling: One Last Look at the 2023-24 Husker Lineup". Corn Nation. Retrieved November 19, 2024.
  5. ↑ Guenther, Dylan (October 18, 2024). "Wrestling: Husker Coach Manning Confirms Weight-Class Changes in Upper Weights". Corn Nation. Retrieved November 18, 2024.
  6. ↑ Smith, Earl (December 8, 2024). "2024 Cliff Keen Las Vegas Invitational: Final Results". InterMat Wrestling. Retrieved January 27, 2025.
  7. ↑ Guenther, Dylan (January 26, 2025). "Wrestling: #5 Nebraska Dominates State of Michigan, Downing Spartans This Afternoon". Corn Nation. Retrieved January 27, 2025.