Army Bowl: Taylor-Stuart leaning SEC for Signing Day announcement
SAN ANTONIO - Five-star Isaac Taylor-Stuart is planning a National Signing Day decision, but a busy few weeks are in store.
The San Diego (Calif.) Helix cornerback is planning to visit USC the weekend of Jan. 12, Georgia two weeks later and then Tennessee the weekend before Signing Day. A trip back to Alabama is being worked on as well.
There seems to be an SEC bias in Taylor-Stuart’s recruitment, with the Bulldogs possibly leading the way.
“I personally like Georgia, Alabama and Texas A&M,” Taylor-Stuart said.
“I’ve been having a great connection with the (Georgia) coaches and I’ve been talking to them since the beginning of the summer. We’ve kept building and building and building. Most people don’t know about that. Also, they have a great recruiting class coming in. The coaches are great. I want to go out there and see it with my own eyes and see what’s happening.”
The five-star cornerback has been talking with Georgia signees QB Justin Fields and TE Luke Ford, so that could be big in getting him to Athens.
The SEC schools probably lead, but USC cannot be counted out. His visit in the coming days will be crucial.
“Pretty much, the SEC is more likeable,” Taylor-Stuart said. “I grew up a little more and became more mature and I saw what’s best out there. USC is still in it. I have to see what they have to offer and compare it to all the other schools.”
As for Alabama, the Crimson Tide could be the right fit especially if he visits again. Assistant coach Tosh Lupoi is working the five-star cornerback hard.
“We talk almost every day,” Taylor-Stuart said. “We’ve been talking and talking and he said he needs to get me out there. I’m just trying to work on that.
“Basically, his overall message is, ‘Isaac, we need you. We have too many DBs going into the draft so we need you to come out here and be an impact player.’”
Texas A&M also remains a contender, although a return trip in the coming weeks is not expected. He has become a close friend of former A&M commit Leon O’Neal, who could re-commit to the Aggies. If that happens, it could help get Taylor-Stuart to College Station.
