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Nebraska football can finally rejoice, as Thursday afternoon saw coach Matt Rhule secure his quarterback of the future in 6-foot-3, 186-pound 2027 four-star quarterback Trae Taylor from Mundelein, Ill.
Appearing live on 247Sports' YouTube channel at Carmel Catholic High School while surrounded by friends, family and teammates, Taylor picked the Cornhuskers over the in-state Illinois Fighting Illini, LSU Tigers and Texas A&M Aggies.
However, what began as a standard commitment ceremony turned unexpected when Taylor threw his Tigers and Aggies hats to the side to pick the Illini hat. He even blurted out he was "home" before ultimately choosing the Cornhuskers.
Uh oh. Don’t think the new Husker QB will have many Illini fans.
He fakes the Illinois commitment before throwing the hat and picking Nebraska. pic.twitter.com/8H2AbXKZ43
Taylor kept it simple about why the Cornhuskers were the best fit.
"Coach Rhule and coach [Glenn] Thomas, they've all been very genuine," Taylor said. "I feel like they can get me better on and off the field. I really believe they can get me to the next level which is the NFL that I want to be at."
Taylor took a dig at his other finalists by putting the Cornhuskers on a pedestal.
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"We've got the best fans in the nation," Taylor said.
Taylor took a step further, re-assuring Cornhuskers fans he'll "work as hard as I can" through his remaining high school years.
Taylor has one season under his belt as a starter for the Corsairs. According to 247 Sports, he has already made a name for himself as the No. 7 quarterback in the 2027 class and No. 4 in Illinois.
Taylor's commitment should give the Cornhuskers confidence they aren't satisfied with bowl wins or appearances. They want to take it a step further and remain in the College Football Playoff mix for years to come.
While Taylor's pledge stings for the other schools involved, especially with coach Bret Bielema losing out on an in-state product, the cycle is far from over.
For now, it remains unclear whether the schools that lost out can rebound. But, only time will tell.
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