Football: 2026 three-star defensive back Zachary Taylor commits to TCU

Zachary Taylor | @Zach21Taylor

TCU football pulled off a significant recruiting flip on Friday, snagging 2026 three-star defensive back Zachary Taylor away from Wisconsin. Taylor, who had been committed to the Badgers since early June, announced his commitment to the Horned Frogs on Friday.

After a lot of thinking and talking over with family and friends, I will be decommiting from the University of Wisconsin, and taking my talents to Texas Christian University! I want to thank my coaches, god, family, and my support system who

helped guide me through this difficult… pic.twitter.com/NoFCjGHMU3

— Zachary Taylor | ⭐️⭐️⭐️ DB (@Zach21Taylor) July 18, 2025

Taylor becomes the 20th recruit of the 2026 class for the Horned Frogs, who now have the 31st ranked class in the nation, according to the 247Sports ratings. The Katy Jordan prospect ranks as the 29th cornerback recruit nationally and the 46th recruit in the state of Texas. Taylor is the third cornerback of the 2026 class, joining four-star Jason Bradford and three-star Brock King.

JUNIOR SEASON VARSITY HIGHLIGHTS

Height: 6'2
Weight: 185
Position: S,CB, WR
40 time: 4.43
Broad jump: 10'5
Shuttle: 4.13
GPA: 4.1
Katy Jordan (11-2)
832-494-7849
1ST TEAM ALL-DISTRICT DB✅
ACADEMIC ALL-DISTRICT✅
TWO YEAR VARSITY STARTER✅
TD: 2
INT: 1 (pick 6)
PBUs: 12… pic.twitter.com/UTalMlDBfd

— Zachary Taylor | ⭐️⭐️⭐️ DB (@Zach21Taylor) December 17, 2024

Taylor holds offers from multiple Power 4 programs including Houston, Wisconsin, Minnesota and Texas Tech. The 6-foot, 182-pounder posted 53 tackles, 1 TFL, and 1 INT as a junior in 2024. As a sophomore in 2023, Taylor recorded 39 tackles, 2 TFL, and 1 INT.

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