Dan Brugler's write-up on Green...
BACKGROUND
Taylen Green, the middle child of three in his family, was born and raised in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex by his parents (Quinton
and Latrice). Quinton played basketball at Collin College (north of Dallas). Taylen’s older sister (Nyah) was a McDonald’s All-American
basketball player in high school and one of the top recruits in the country (she started receiving scholarship offers in sixth grade). After
signing with Louisville (2019-20), Nyah transferred to Duke (2021-22).
While growing up in a basketball family, Taylen Green developed his competitiveness by going against his sister (who is 20 months
older) on the court. After eighth grade, Green gave up basketball to focus on his football career. Green and his fiancée (Analisse Batista),
who runs track for the Razorbacks, were engaged in June 2025.
Green started his prep career at Allen High School, a powerhouse program that’s produced quarterback Kyler Murray and dozens of
other NFL players. He started to get attention as a recruit before high school and was invited to Regional Elite 11 as a 150-pound
freshman. However, Green found himself blocked on Allen’s depth chart for two years, and he transferred to Lewisville High School
prior to his junior year. He became the starting quarterback on varsity and helped lead Lewisville to a 7-4 record, including a close loss
to bitter rival Marcus High (led by quarterback Garrett Nussmeier). Green finished his junior season with 2,217 passing yards, 445
rushing yards and 37 total touchdowns (25 passing, 12 rushing). As a senior captain, he led Lewisville back to the 6A state playoffs and
finished with 2,431 passing yards, 653 rushing yards and 29 total touchdowns (22 passing, nine rushing). He shared a backfield at
Lewisville with running back Damien Martinez, a 2025 NFL Draft pick of the Seattle Seahawks. Green also lettered in track (jumps and
relays). He set a school record in the long jump (23 feet 5 inches) and had personal bests of 44-3.5 in the triple jump and 55.02 seconds
in the 400-meter dash.
A three-star recruit, Green was the 79th-ranked quarterback in the 2021 class and the No. 185 recruit in Texas. Before he’d even become
a varsity starter, he received his first FCS scholarship offer (Illinois State). His recruitment picked up after he transferred to Lewisville
and earned a starting job, as he received offers from FBS schools including San Diego State, Rice, UTEP, New Mexico State and Central
Michigan. The summer before his senior year, Green had a final three of Boise State, San Diego State and Wyoming, and he committed
to the Broncos in July 2020. He was the third-ranked recruit in former head coach Andy Avalos’ first recruiting class at Boise State.
After redshirting in 2021, Green led Boise State to the 2022 Mountain West championship game and was named the conference’s
Freshman of the Year. However, his 2023 season was inconsistent, and he lost some playing time to Maddux Madsen. Despite having a
strong finish to his sophomore season, Green was looking for a change of scenery and entered the transfer portal in December 2023. He
considered Baylor, LSU, Miami, Michigan State and others before committing to Arkansas, a program he had visited (but from which he
didn’t receive an offer) during the high school recruiting process.
Green accepted an invitation to the Senior Bowl.
STRENGTHS
● Tall, with a muscular upper body; freely carries his 225 pounds
● True dual-threat, because of his mobility and tight spiral
● Dangerous on QB draws/options, with high success rate as a scrambler on money downs
● Routinely created explosives on the ground (73 carries of 10-plus yards over past two seasons)
● Big body leaves would-be tacklers falling off him in the pocket and in space
● Slides inside and outside of pocket to buy time and throw on the move
● Can make every throw with velocity
● Aggressive passer who will challenge safeties when given the chance
● Voted a team captain in 2025 and carries himself the right way (NFL scout: “Always laughing and really sharp. … [He] wants to
motivate you.”)
● Durable and tough — refuses to come off the field
● First player in school history with 300 yards passing and 100 yards rushing in a single game
WEAKNESSES
● Long body type, with thin lower half
● Funky, long delivery (too many batted passes for a player his size)
● Late getting to backside dig — needs to eliminate things more quickly in his reads
● Doesn’t throw with a ton of anticipation; late to locate lurkers
● Inconsistent mechanics and weight transfer go hand-in-hand with streaky ball placement
● Too willing to throw into traffic and needs to take better care of the football
● Didn’t show much improvement with pocket presence between junior and senior tape
● More likely to work backward or roll out than climb in pocket
SUMMARY
A two-year starter at Arkansas (and four-year starter overall), Green was a dual-threat quarterback in former offensive coordinator
Bobby Petrino’s balanced, spread scheme. After three years at Boise State, he blossomed in Fayetteville and in 2025 ranked No. 3 in the
SEC in total yards per game (290.9). He has been one of the most productive quarterbacks in college football — over the past two
seasons, he ranked No. 1 in the FBS in plays of 10-plus yards (315) and 20-plus yards (109).
One of the most physically gifted players in the 2026 draft class (at any position), Green is big, athletic and competes with NFL-required
toughness. He is a playmaker outside the pocket (with both his arm and legs), and his highlight package is full of “wow” moments.
However, he is inconsistent working through his reads, and you hold your breath every time he throws over the middle. He takes too
many unnecessary chances — he committed a combined 37 turnovers the past two seasons (20 interceptions, 17 fumbles). Overall,
Green needs to take better care of the football and refine his mechanics and passing rhythm, but he offers the
physical traits and high character worth molding in a read-option, vertical passing game.
