'20 CO TE Kole Taylor (Signed to LSU)

[Buffnik]

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Central HS (Grand Junction, CO)

Twitter: https://twitter.com/koletaylor3
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Ht: 6'6"
Wt: 221
40: 4.8

247s rating: 3*-88 rating; #19 TE
ESPN rating: 3*-78 grade; #8 TE-H
Rivals rating: 4*-5.8rr; #9 TE

247sports Composite: 3* / 0.8850 / #14 TE / #410 overall

Reported Offers: COLORADO, Arkansas, Auburn, BYU, California, Iowa State, Louisville, LSU, Michigan, Missouri, Nebraska, Oregon, Penn State, Texas A&M, Utah, Washington, West Virginia

 

[Buffnik]

 

[Buffnik]

I'm very excited about this offer. It's so hard to find 6'6" TEs with ball skills since most of those guys are focused on basketball these days. When CU finds those guys, especially in-state, we have to make them a priority. Bulk 'em up and we'll develop that position into a team strength very quickly the way so many B1G programs do it.

 

[WasianCU]

From earlier this month:

 

[Duff Man]

 

[JMBuffs]

Those Mizzou helmets are pretty badass

 

[Duff Man]

 

[Buffnik]

Added a Michigan offer.

 

[Coach Primes Burner]

 

[rurie]

Taylor’s production on the field this next year may take a hit so don’t be alarmed. His coach at GJ Central (Shawn Marsh) accepted the Eaglecrest HC position. Their pass happy scheme will likely change as they not only lose their HC but also a three year starter at QB in Max Marsh who will be at Eaglecrest with his dad.

 

[The Alabaster Yak]

BYU offered. Anyone know if he's LDS?

 

[The Alabaster Yak]

 

[buffaholic]

When one normalizes his early offer list for being from Western Slope, I think it's 4-star.

 

[SewallBeach]

BYU offered. Anyone know if he's LDS?

Based on social media, I don't think so.

 

[KingPants]

Based on social media, I don't think so.

Pictures of him drinking coffee...

 

[The Alabaster Yak]

Utah offered

 

[The Alabaster Yak]

 

[buffaholic]

Dang.... 5 local kids now pulling in 4-star like offers....

 

[BuffLuke80]

This dude doesn't mind blocking either.

 

[Duff Man]

Safe to say he is near the top of the overall board.

 

[Denver_sc]

I hesitate to say this in a recruiting thread, but Barret Ruud and the whole Ruud family can go screw.

 

[BuffStampede]

 

[SewallBeach]

(Free)

At this point there are a few schools that he is more familiar with that have the pole position in the race for his services.

“Iowa, Mizzou, and (Colorado) just because they’re local I get to get up there a lot,” Taylor explained. “I say Iowa because they’re basically ‘Tight End U.’ Noah Fant did great at the combine and is going to get drafted high. The other tight end (T.J. Hockenson) is going to get drafted high, so it’s crazy to have two tight ends going pretty high.”

There is still plenty of time for that leaderboard to change, though. Taylor doesn’t plan to reach a decision before making it out on many more visits.

“I want tot try to get it done before the season, but I don’t want to rush it if I don’t know,” he said.

 

[higgyhoops12]

“...just because they’re local I get to get up there a lot...”

Sounds promising.

 

[SD Buff]

“...just because they’re local I get to get up there a lot...”

Sounds promising.

Yeah that did not read all that well. But we're in a good spot here

 

[sonics1993]

He said he wants to commit before his season starts. Seems like a Colorado vs Missouri battle and I think Colorado will get him.

 

[Not Sure]

Grand Junction isn’t exactly “local”, but I’ll take it.

 

[Unleash Hell]

Grand Junction isn’t exactly “local”, but I’ll take it.

Right, closer to SLC than Boulder

 

[4BienemyTDs]

Iowa is TE U this year, but Colorado was a solid TE producing program and will re-emphasize it. I hope he chooses the Buffs and brings that position back to prominence.

 

[JOEinDenver]

Iowa is TE U this year, but Colorado was a solid TE producing program and will re-emphasize it. I hope he chooses the Buffs and brings that position back to prominence.

How many TE’s in the 2020 class?