Tae Walden
Collierville (Tenn.) High School, four-star wide receiver Tae Walden has a set an official visit to Ole Miss. Walden’s 48-four official visit with the Rebels is set to begin on June 16.
Walden is in the midst of taking his officials. He will be at Clemson next weekend, then Georgia, then Ole Miss before wrapping things up at Oregon.
Ole Miss is recruiting the 6-3, 170-pound Walden as a wide receiver. Others see him as a cornerback.
365 SCOUTING REPORT
Tae Walden Jr. is an explosive, high-impact athlete with rare positional versatility and elite playmaking ability. Possessing an outstanding blend of size, speed, and physicality, he consistently creates mismatches on both sides of the ball. Walden is a dynamic competitor whose athletic traits and football instincts separate him from his peers.
Wide Receiver
As a receiver, Walden is a polished and detailed route runner who snaps routes off with suddenness and precision, routinely creating separation against quality coverage. He is extremely dangerous after the catch, displaying elite burst, balance, and field vision. His ability to accelerate and finish plays makes him a constant big-play threat whenever the ball is in his hands.
Defensive Back / Return Specialist
On defense, Walden’s high-level ball skills, instincts, and length translate seamlessly to the secondary. He shows natural feel for the game, strong closing speed, and the ability to disrupt plays at the catch point. As a return specialist, his decisiveness, vision, and top-end speed make him a true game-changer in the return game.
Projection
Walden projects as an elite multi-phase talent with a very high ceiling. A firm four-star prospect trending rapidly toward five-star status, he profiles as an immediate-impact player at the next level with long-term upside as a difference-maker. Special player.
- Mike Espy, 365 recruiting analyst