Trae Taylor, the charismatic quarterback who led Carmel to success over his two-year tenure as the school's star player, has made the shocking decision to transfer to Millard South High School in Omaha. The 6-foot-3, 190-pound talent will be joining forces with the Mavericks under the guidance of a new coaching staff.
Taylor's motivation for making this move is clear: he wants to take his game to the next level and make an impact on the college scene. By committing to Nebraska, Taylor will be able to live in Lincoln while commuting to Omaha, allowing him to stay involved with the sport despite the distance. The junior has hinted at a potential redshirt year, where he can maintain a slower pace and focus on his development without the pressure of being an every-down player.
Taylor's departure is also seen as a significant blow to Carmel's football program, which was already expected to be a top contender in Class 7A next season. The team finished with an 8-3 record last year, but would have been considered a top 10 team in preseason if Taylor had remained as the starting quarterback.
Taylor's parting words were filled with gratitude towards his former coach Jason McKie and teammates, who played a significant role in his growth as a player. The 38 touchdown passes he threw for last season alone solidified his status as one of the most promising high school quarterbacks in the country.
Taylor's motivation for making this move is clear: he wants to take his game to the next level and make an impact on the college scene. By committing to Nebraska, Taylor will be able to live in Lincoln while commuting to Omaha, allowing him to stay involved with the sport despite the distance. The junior has hinted at a potential redshirt year, where he can maintain a slower pace and focus on his development without the pressure of being an every-down player.
Taylor's departure is also seen as a significant blow to Carmel's football program, which was already expected to be a top contender in Class 7A next season. The team finished with an 8-3 record last year, but would have been considered a top 10 team in preseason if Taylor had remained as the starting quarterback.
Taylor's parting words were filled with gratitude towards his former coach Jason McKie and teammates, who played a significant role in his growth as a player. The 38 touchdown passes he threw for last season alone solidified his status as one of the most promising high school quarterbacks in the country.
, thought for sure he was gonna stay put at Carmel. but hey, you can't blame the kid for wanting to take his game to the next level and make an impact on the college scene 
! the redshirt thing also makes sense, gotta be careful not to burn out too early in the season 
. i do feel bad for his former coach Jason McKie and teammates tho, they were definitely gonna miss him 
. but hey, it's all about growth and development right? and who knows maybe Nebraska will be the place where he reaches new heights 
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! He was killin' it at Carmel and now he's hopin' to take it to the next level at Nebraska? That's a big risk, but I guess you can't blame him for wantin' to make an impact on the college scene 
. Living in Lincoln while commutin' to Omaha is a genius move btw - that way he can stay involved with the sport without losin' his life 
. The fact that he's considerin' a redshirt year too shows he's all about development and not just about stats, which I think is really admirable 
. Still bummed for Carmel tho, they were gonna be a top contender next season... fingers crossed Taylor can lead the Mavericks to some big wins 
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! I mean, the guy was on fire with those 38 touchdown passes and now he's just gonna be gone? 
The thought of him commuting from Lincoln to Omaha is kinda cool though, maybe it'll help him stay focused and whatnot. I'm curious to see how this whole redshirt thing plays out for him, maybe he'll come back stronger next year? 
! 38 TD passes in one season? That's insane! 
He was definitely going to lead his team to some big wins if he stayed put. But at the same time, I get why he made this move - college football is a whole different beast 
. That 8-3 record they had last year was impressive, but with Taylor gone, I think they're gonna struggle a bit 
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. New opportunities arise, and old ones fade away 
. Fingers crossed for Trae, and maybe one day he'll be back to lead Carmel to victory again 
i mean i get it, wanting to take your game to the next level and all that, but can't you just stay with ur current team instead of jumping ship? 
and his coaches are hyping him up like crazy 
. Hopefully Taylor finds what he's looking for at Nebraska and comes back a better player 
. but i guess he needs a change of scenery to reach his full potential? 
38 touchdowns is no joke tho 
He's got this potential to be an amazing college QB and I love that he's thinking ahead by planning a redshirt year to focus on his game development. It's crazy how much of an impact one player can have on a team, especially when it seems like Carmel was gonna be unstoppable with him as the starter 
. But you gotta respect Taylor for taking control of his own destiny and chasing his dreams 
. I'm keeping my fingers crossed that he'll lead Nebraska to some awesome wins! 
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