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Troy Taylor makes noise in recruiting world during first year at Stanford

Troy Taylor is showing signs of life at Stanford. The Cardinal moved in front of USC to claim the No. 2 ranking in the Pac-12, and they now have the No. 16 class in the nation.

I think it may be a year or two before we start talking about the Stanford Cardinal in any way that resembles the way that we used to in the Pac-12 as a power on the field, but new head coach Troy Taylor is quickly starting to make some noise on the recruiting front.

After getting hired by Stanford back in December of 2022, leaving Sacramento State, Taylor has found his way into the top 25 of the national recruiting rankings after landing an elite 4-star edge rusher on Tuesday that currently leads the class.

Dylan Stephenson chose to commit to Stanford over schools like Florida State, Auburn, and Arizona State. He is rated by 247Sports as the No. 158 overall player in the 2024 class, and No. 13 EDGE in the nation.

The Cardinal also have a commitment from 4-star EDGE Naki Tuakoi in 2024, the No. 291 overall player and No. 22 player at his position in the class.

With the latest commitment, Stanford is now 16th in the national recruiting rankings, and they moved in front of USC for the No. 2 class in the Pac-12 so far this cycle.

While it’s been a while since we talked about the Cardinal as a team that you need to worry about contending in the Pac-12, the early days for Taylor are showing some life. There’s a chance that they could continue to close on several blue-chip players and put a solid 2024 class together. Of course, that won’t end up playing out on the field for at least a year or two, but if Taylor can stack talent in the offseason, both via recruiting and the transfer portal, then we may see Stanford get back to the great team they were for so many years under David Shaw and Jim Harbaugh over the past decade-plus.

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Gators planning next meeting with this in-state 4-star EDGE

The Gators are officially joining the race for four-star edge rusher Dylan Stephenson, but it won’t be easy beating out the other in-state schools recruiting him.

The Florida Gators offered four-star Columbus (Miami, Florida) edge rusher Dylan Stephenson a scholarship at the end of February, and now the team is working on bringing him to campus over the spring, according to Gators Online.

Stephenson is looking to load up his schedule over the next month or so with visits to Auburn, Florida, Florida State, Miami and Michigan. While only the Tigers have a date set with him, Florida could be the next to lock in a meeting with the in-state blue-chipper.

“It would most likely be April 16, but I haven’t confirmed a date yet,” Stephenson said. “It’s still in the works and I’m ironing out the details.”

His main points of contact at the university are outside linebackers coach Mike Peterson and recruiting staffer Larry Williams. Peterson is the one who offered Stephenson, and he’s developed a good relationship with the junior edge rusher.

Right now, the in-state programs have Stephenson’s interest. Miami is the hometown school and favorite to land him, according to the On3 recruiting prediction machine with Florida State in second place. He hopes to have a  decision in place before the start of his senior year, which put a five-month clock on his recruitment.

Stephenson is ranked No. 118 overall on the 247Sports composite and is No. 11 among edge rushers in the class of 2024. The On3 industry ranking has him a bit lower at No. 156 overall and No. 14 among those in this position, but he’s still among the nation’s top prep edge rushers.

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4-star OLB Dylan Stephenson names his top schools

Four-star class of 2024 edge rusher Dylan Stephenson puts the Georgia Bulldogs in his list of top schools.

Four-star class of 2024 pass rusher Dylan Stephenson has named his top 10 schools. Stephenson is ranked as the No. 92 recruit in the junior class. The four-star is the No. 8 player at his position and the No. 16 recruit in Florida.

Stephenson’s top schools are Georgia, Miami, Nebraska, Florida State, Auburn, Michigan, Michigan State, Penn State, Tennessee, and Louisville.

The Georgia Bulldogs offered a scholarship to the highly-touted edge rusher in May 2022. Kirby Smart and Georgia are always looking for players who can get after the quarterback.

Dylan Stephenson is a four-star recruit that plays high school football for Columbus High School in Miami, Florida. The 6-foot-4, 215-pound edge rusher would likely project as a 3-4 outside linebacker in Georgia’s defensive scheme.

The Columbus star is a good student (3.6 GPA per his Twitter account) and has already committed to playing in the 2024 NBC All-American Bowl. Stephenson previously played high school football for Killian High School.

The four-star pass rusher has an array of scholarship offers from top programs like Michigan, Louisville, Miami, Auburn, Nebraska, Tennessee, and more. Stephenson has taken recent visits to Tennessee, Miami, and Florida State.

Dylan Stephenson is an explosive athlete with a lengthy frame. He announced his top schools via On3:

Georgia outside linebackers coach Chidera Uzo-Diribe is playing an important role in recruiting the four-star edge rusher.

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Georgia football offers 4-star OLB Dylan Stephenson

The Georgia Bulldogs have offered a scholarship to one of the top edge rushers in the class of 2024, Dylan Stephenson.

The Georgia Bulldogs have offered a scholarship to one of the top edge rushers in the class of 2024, Dylan Stephenson. Kirby Smart and Georgia are always looking for players who can get after the quarterback. Georgia won the 2021 national championship partially due to its ability to consistently pressure the opposing quarterback.

Dylan Stephenson is a four-star recruit that plays high school football for Killian High School in Miami, Florida. The 6-foot-4, 215-pound edge rusher would likely project as a 3-4 outside linebacker in Georgia’s defensive scheme.

Stephenson is the seventh-ranked edge rusher and the No. 75 recruit in the class of 2024. The Killian star is a good student (3.6 GPA per his Twitter account) and has already committed to playing in the 2024 NBC All-American Bowl.

The four-star pass rusher has an array of scholarship offers from top programs like Michigan, Louisville, Miami, Auburn, Nebraska, Tennessee, and more. Stephenson has taken recent visits to Florida, Miami, and Florida State.

Dylan Stephenson is an explosive athlete. The rising junior will continue to add to his lengthy frame. He announced his scholarship offer from Georgia via his Twitter account:

Georgia outside linebackers coach Chidera Uzo-Diribe is playing an important role in recruiting the four-star edge rusher.

Georgia’s Chidera Uzo-Diribe offered Dylan Stephenson a scholarship. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

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