I followed up with my Minnesota source today, who thinks the relationships that Taylor has made with both the players and the coaching staff are going to be in the program’s favor heading into the early signing period.
The consensus since Taylor committed in April was that the Walled Lake (Mich.) Western three-star athlete was a lock to P.J. Fleck’s team. That still might be the case at this moment, even if Michigan just recently offered, but the relationships at Minnesota that the source talked about are going to be needed to keep Taylor out-of-state.
Outside of the coaching staff, Taylor’s biggest connection to the program is 2023 three-star quarterback commit and Western teammate Drew Viotto, who flipped from Eastern Michigan back in May, two days after getting an offer from the Golden Gophers.
But Taylor’s unofficial visit last week for the Michigan State game and the late offer from Michigan has the attention of the 2023 in-state commits. Throughout the offseason and this fall, all four pledges have iterated their intention to keep the best in the state of Michigan home by helping out the staff with communication. If there are players best suited to convince Taylor to join them, it’d be Amir Herring, Adam Samaha, Cole Cabana, and Semaj Morgan.
Taylor is slated to play running back at Minnesota which is his primary position. But knowing that Michigan is still searching for a defensive back commit in its 2023 class, Taylor could potentially be pitched to slide over. I do know, however, that this offer won’t affect how Cabana and Benjamin Hall are viewed. The Wolverines are more than pleased with what they’re getting a running back this cycle. Both have yet to waver on the commitment either and have yet to visit elsewhere.
Taylor is one of the best in-state running backs so should Michigan successfully flip him, there’ll be options when deciding where he’d fit best on the team.
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