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Mississippi State's Kamario Taylor Shines in Early 2026 Season
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In Short: Kamario Taylor's commitment to Mississippi State has paid off with impressive performances this season.
Kamario Taylor, a standout quarterback for Mississippi State, has emerged as one of the early stars of the 2026 college football season, contributing significantly to the Bulldogs' strong start.
Months before his breakout performances, Taylor had already shown glimpses of his potential, earning a commitment to the Bulldogs in December.
Taylor's development continued last season, where he started the final two games, showcasing his dual-threat abilities with impressive totals of 351 and 304 yards in consecutive losses.
According to an NFL scout, Taylor's recent performance has been nothing short of remarkable, standing out even among top prospects.
Taylor's progress has not gone unnoticed by those around the program. His ability to make plays has sparked optimism for a bright future in Starkville.
This Saturday, Taylor and the Bulldogs face their first SEC test on the road against South Carolina, where he will be a key player in determining the outcome.
Background
Mississippi State University for Agriculture and Applied Science, commonly known as Mississippi State University (MSU), is a public land-grant research university in Mississippi State, Mississippi, United States. It is classified among "R1: Doctoral Universities – Very High Research Spending and Doctorate Production".
What's still developing
- Ultimately, Taylor started the final two games of last season and showed glimpses of his ability with 351 total yards (178 passing and 173 rushing) during a 38-19 loss to Ole Miss and then 304 yards (241 passing and 63 rushing) during a 43-29 bowl game loss to Wake Forest.
- In the past, that staffer said, Taylor's first instinct probably would have been to run at that point.
- Even among that kind of company, Taylor stood out in a big way, to the point that one NFL scout in attendance threw out a lofty compliment to CBS Sports.
- None of this is a huge shock for Mississippi State.