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Carmel junior quarterback and Nebraska football recruit Trae Taylor announced via X on Wednesday morning that he will transfer to Millard South High School in Omaha for his senior season.
A four-star quarterback prospect and one of the top players in the CCL/ESCC, Taylor led the Corsairs to the second round of the Class 7A playoffs and an 8-3 record. Taylor threw for 3,571 yards and 38 touchdowns with just three interceptions while rushing for 633 yards and 12 touchdowns. He completed 81.7% of his passes.
This decision was not taken lightly. I’ll be living in Lincoln commuting to Omaha. So any chance I’m allowed in the facilities I’ll be there. Kinda a redshirt year at a slower pace. 2) I don’t want to miss a single recruit that comes in. None of this is possible without my… https://t.co/4PApxrz0p8
— Trae Taylor (@Qb6Trae) January 21, 2026
Taylor, who was named to Friday Night Drive’s All-CCL/ESCC Team and the 2025 Friday Night Drive Team of the Year, threw for 505 yards and totaled eight touchdowns during Carmel’s 55-54 loss against 4A state champion Montini. An All-CCL/ESCC honoree in each of the last two seasons, Taylor was named the CCL/ESCC White Division’s Gordie Gillespie Most Valuable Player in 2025.
As a sophomore, Taylor threw for 3,061 yards and 20 touchdowns while completing 66.7% of his passes. The 6-foot-3, 186-pound quarterback from Lake in the Hills announced his commitment to Nebraska on May 1, 2025. Taylor is the No. 4 ranked quarterback prospect in the 2027 class, according to the 247Sports ratings.