Taizaun Burns
Sophomore wide receiver on Cincinnati's 2026 roster. No game stats recorded yet.
5′10″ · 175 lb · Columbus, OH · Gahanna-Lincoln
Recruiting
ATH recruit
No. 2468 nationally · Signed with Cincinnati
No college snaps yet.
His full recruiting profileThe story
2 wide receiver on Cincinnati's roster. No game stats recorded yet.
- Signed as a 3-star recruit to Cincinnati in 2025.
Taizaun Burns
Fired ledger without a matching premise receipt — frame withheld.
His career
2025
- Signed with Cincinnati3-star out of East
Career arc
Splits & context
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Scott Satterfield
Scheme reads (pass share, tempo, sack rate) need at least 3 team games — 2 games in so far.
Awards
A three-star recruit at wide receiver for Cincinnati -- now projected as a quality contributor in the passing game.
He hasn't recorded a college stat yet. Here's what we know about him.
Cincinnati has produced 4 All-Conference wide receivers. 5 have gone on to the NFL Draft since 2016. Cyrus Allen went on to the NFL out of this room (2026).
How he plays
2026 Outlook
Cincinnati
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Wide receiver · Cincinnati
Returning around him
- 8% of 2024 offensive production back (Heavy turnover)
- 4 Cincinnati players drafted to NFL
- Transfer portal: +0 net (23 in / 23 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
Cincinnati · Last season: 7-6 (AP #22) · Talent rank #77 · 2026 recruiting class #58
The receiver room · Cincinnati
- #8Cade Wolford509 receiving yards · 2025
- Isaiah Johnson222 receiving yards · 2025
- #11JaVonnie Gibson199 receiving yards · 2025
- #14Elijah Jones17 receiving yards · 2025
- #27Taizaun Burnsno box-score line yet
9 more on the roster · Cincinnati team page