Taylor Tatum

Class:
Junior
Position:
S
Height:
5-10
Weight:
212
Hometown:
Longview, Texas
High School:
Longview

CAREER HIGHS
Rushing
• Attempts: 10 - vs. Maine (Nov. 2, 2024)
• Yards: 69 - vs. Temple (Aug. 30, 2024)
• TD: 1 - 3x, last vs. Maine (Nov. 2, 2024)
• Long: 35 - vs. Temple (Aug. 30, 2024)

Receiving
• Catches: 2 - at Missouri (Nov. 9, 2024)
• Yards: 18 - vs. South Carolina (Oct. 19, 2024)
• TDs: 1 - vs. Tulane (Sept. 14, 2024)
• Long: 18 - vs. South Carolina (Oct. 19, 2024)

PRIOR TO MICHIGAN
• Spent two seasons (2024-25) at Oklahoma
• Appeared in 12 games in the backfield with three starts; rushed 57 times for 277 yards with three touchdowns; caught five passes for 41 yards with one touchdown and completed two passes for 16 yards and one touchdown
• Also played baseball at Oklahoma
• Studied organizational leadership at Oklahoma

Sophomore (2025)
• Appeared in one game; rushed once to earn his second varsity letter
• Rushed once at South Carolina (Oct. 18)

Freshman (2024)
• Appeared in 11 games in the backfield with three starts; rushed 56 times for 278 yards with three touchdowns; caught five passes for 41 yards with one touchdown, and completed two passes for 16 yards and one touchdown to earn his first varsity letter
• Made his collegiate debut against Temple (Aug. 30) and rushed five times for 69 yards
• Against Houston (Sept. 7), rushed once for six yards
• Carried the ball nine times for 27 yards with one touchdown and completed a pass against Tulane (Sept. 14) and caught a nine-yard touchdown pass
• Made his first collegiate start against Tennessee (Sept. 21) and carried three times for 14 yards
• Caught a four-yard pass and carried twice against Texas (Oct. 12)
• Made an 18-yard reception and rushed the ball four times against South Carolina (Oct. 19)
• Totaled 42 yards on nine rushes at Ole Miss (Oct. 26)
• Scored once on 10 carries for 48 yards against Maine (Nov. 2)
• Threw an 18-yard touchdown pass in a start at Missouri (Nov. 9) and also carried eight times for 25 yards with two receptions
• Rushed the ball twice starting against Alabama (Nov. 23)
• Against Navy in the Lockheed Martin Armed Forces Bowl (Dec. 27), carried three times for six yards

Prep
• Attended Longview High School coached by
• Part of a program that captured consecutive district titles in his junior and senior years (2022-23)
• Helped the Lobos to an 11-2 record as a senior in 2023 and a 14-1 mark with a 5A state semifinal appearance as a junior in 2022
• Also played baseball and lettered in track and field (sprints) at Longview
• Member of multiple all-state relay teams; individual district champion at 200 meters
• All-League honoree baseball; named District 15-5A Co-Sophomore of the Year

Key Statistics
• Longview's all-time leader in rushing touchdowns with 53 career scores on the ground
• As a senior in 2023, totaled 1,463 rushing yards and caught six passes for 138 yards, and also threw one touchdown (23 total touchdowns on the season)
• Accumulated 1,840 rushing yards as a junior in 2022 with 12 catches for 160 receiving yards and 36 total touchdowns

Honors and Rankings
• Ranked as a four-star prospect by 247Sports Composite ranking; the No. 38 player in the nation, the No. 1 running back and the No. 9 player in the state of Texas
• Listed as a four-star prospect by 247Sports; the No. 48 player nationally, the No. 1 running back and the No. 6 player in the state of Texas
• Named a four-star prospect by On3.com; the No. 59 player nationally, the No. 2 running back and the No. 12 player in the state of Texas
• Ranked as a four-star prospect by Rivals Industry Ranking; the No. 40 player nationally, the No. 1 running back and the No. 8 player in the state of Texas
• Named a four-star prospect by Rivals; the No. 51 player nationally, the No. 1 running back and the No. 9 player in the state of Texas
• Listed by ESPN as a four-star prospect; the No. 38 player nationally, the No. 1 running back and the No. 9 player in the state of Texas
• Named to the 2024 Navy All-American Bowl
• Twice named the 5A-I District 7 MVP as a junior in 2022 and as a senior in 2023
• 2022 MaxPreps first-team offensive All-American
• 2023 MaxPreps Preseason All-American (offense)

Personal
• Son of Ivan Tatum and Jessica Vaughn