Taylor Tatum was the consensus No. 1 running back prospect in the class of 2024 is making a position switch on the college level.
The Longview High School product was a Texas prep star, as he racked up 53 career rushing touchdowns, a Longview school record. Plus, Tatum added six more career receiving touchdowns. In Tatum’s senior year, he had 1,463 yards rushing, and he was named the 5A-I District 7 MVP and an All-American Bowl selection.
Moving From Running Back to Safety
Taylor Tatum began his college career at Oklahoma, where he committed out of high school and spent his first two seasons. As a true freshman in 2024, he showed flashes of promise, rushing 56 times for 278 yards and three touchdowns. Expectations were higher heading into last fall, but injuries kept Tatum from ever fully finding his rhythm. After the 2025 season, he made the decision to enter the Transfer Portal and ultimately landed at Michigan, looking for a fresh start and a bigger opportunity.
Tony Garcia of the Detroit Free Press reports that in a surprising move, Kyle Whittingham will use the former Longview star as a safety instead of at running back next fall. However, Michigan is leaving the door open for a possible return to offense for Tatum…