Taelyn Mayo is a 6'4" Defensive Back in the 2027 class.
Mayo attends Lewisville in Texas.
Mayo's Player Profile was created on August 3, 2022.
Subscribe to Prep Redzone
to see where Taelyn Mayo is ranked and what our scouts have written about them.
Expert Analysis
Taelyn
MayoDB
Class
2027
Height
6'4"
Weight
180
HS
Lewisville
|
TX
Thursday Night Lights: Lewisville vs Byron Nelson
At his size, Mayo is a rare cornerback prospect. His length, physical play, and ball skills led to...
Written by Marcus Henry
Taelyn
MayoDB
Class
2027
Height
6'4"
Weight
180
HS
Lewisville
|
TX
PRZ Next Texas Camp: Defensive Back 2nd Team All-Camp
Mayo has excellent length, to go along with his 6’4 frame and when plants his foot and gets...
Written by Marcus Henry
Taelyn
MayoDB
Class
2027
Height
6'4"
Weight
180
HS
Lewisville
|
TX
The Runway: 2027 Prospects Ready to Take Off 8/4
I first saw Mayo two years ago at a camp in Colorado and was shocked to find out...
Written by Alan Popadines
Marcus Henry | Prep Redzone Scout
Marcus Henry
Prep Redzone Lead Scout
At his size, Mayo is a rare cornerback prospect. His length, physical play, and ball skills led to multiple pass breakups, shutting down passing lanes with his extended reach.
Mayo has excellent length, to go along with his 6’4 frame and when plants his foot and gets vertical, he covers lots of ground in just a few steps. He has the classic look of an elite free safety, but his one-on-one coverage skills allow him to step down in the box and be a menace in press coverage. He has an imposing figure and his extended arm length leaves no room for the quarterbacks to fit the football past him. During the agility session for the defensive backs, his footwork was clean and he transitioned into his backpedal smoothly. His upside is through the roof and his skill set will be in high demand by college programs as he continues to mature.
I first saw Mayo two years ago at a camp in Colorado and was shocked to find out he was only in sixth-grade. Now, he’s getting ready to enter his eighth-grade season in Texas and he’s looking more and more like a “sure thing” on the field. There aren’t many 6-foot-3, 178-pound Safeties walking around–forget the fact of what class he is in. He has unbelievable length, extremely long legs and the ability to cover a ton of ground in just a few strides. Being that long and young, he obviously has some room to improve strength and straight-line speed. However, he’s going to be a P5 guy if he stays the course and continues to improve.