Talyn Taylor

Talyn Taylor
No. 1 – Georgia Bulldogs
PositionWide receiver
ClassSophomore
Personal information
Listed height
6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Listed weight
190 lb (86 kg)
Career information
High schoolGeneva (Geneva, Illinois)
College
Stats at ESPN

Talyn Taylor is an American college football wide receiver for the Georgia Bulldogs of the Southeastern Conference (SEC).

Early life

Taylor attended Geneva High School in Geneva, Illinois. As a senior, he was the Chicago Sun-Times High School Football Player of the Year and Beacon-News/Courier-News Football Player of the Year after recording 84 receptions for 1,617 yards and 24 touchdowns. A five-star recruit, he was selected to play in the 2025 Navy All-American Bowl. He committed to the University of Georgia to play college football.

College career

Taylor played in six games his first year at Georgia in 2025 and had two receptions for 28 yards.

References

  1. ↑ Electric wide receiver Taylor makes spectacular plays look routine for 6A runner-up Geneva
  2. ↑ Chicago Sun-Times High School Football Player of the Year: Geneva's Talyn Taylor
  3. ↑ Talyn Taylor, the 2024 Beacon-News/Courier-News Football Player of the Year, takes game to another level for Geneva
  4. ↑ Navy All-American Bowl to Honor Geneva High School Wide Receiver Talyn Taylor
  5. ↑ Talyn Taylor commits to Georgia football: 247 ranking, stats, more for 4-star receiver
  6. ↑ Johnson, Paul (July 18, 2024). "With Georgia on his mind, Geneva's Talyn Taylor turns down Notre Dame and Ohio State. 'I want to win the Heisman.'". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved 2026-06-17.
  7. ↑ Riley, Connor (March 5, 2026). "UGA expects 'real-life 5-star' Talyn Taylor to bounce back after trying year". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Retrieved 2026-06-17.
  8. ↑ Riley, Connor (April 7, 2026). "Talyn Taylor has 'grown up a lot' as he takes on pivotal role for Georgia offense". DawgNation. Retrieved 2026-05-17.