Tai Terrell is a cornerback from St. Rose, Louisiana who attended Destrehan High School, where he helped lead the Wildcats to a 14-0 record and Louisiana State Division I Championship as a junior. He played college football at East Central Community College, where he recorded 19 tackles, a tackle for loss, and two pass break ups in 11 games as a freshman in 2024. In his sophomore season in 2025, Terrell posted 27 tackles and two tackles for loss, earning a ranking as the 11th best JUCO corner by the composite recruiting rankings. He now returns to Troy as a junior cornerback.