Kamario Taylor re-signing with Mississippi State, per report
By Andrew Olson
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Kamario Taylor is reportedly running it back in Starkville.
According to ESPN college football insider Pete Thamel, Taylor is finalizing a deal to return to Mississippi State for the 2027 season. Though the transfer portal is not currently open for entry, there was speculation that Taylor would potentially be targeted by other programs to enter the portal and transfer. Taylor injured his toe in September and was ruled out for the rest of the 2026 season in October.
Sources: Mississippi State star quarterback Kamario Taylor is finalizing a deal to return there in 2027. His return means one of the faces of college football next year will be in Starkville. Taylor led MSU to a 4-0 record to start this year before injury cut short his season. https://t.co/zVTZrVN0BK
— Pete Thamel (@PeteThamel) November 11, 2026
Taylor was one of the sport’s most dominant players early in the season and projects as a potential top pick in the 2028 NFL Draft. Through four games this year – he got hurt against Missouri in the fourth – Taylor tied for the lead nationally in passing touchdowns and was third in total yards.
— Pete Thamel (@PeteThamel) November 11, 2026
Taylor led the Bulldogs to a 4-0 start that included wins over Minnesota, South Carolina and Mizzou. The Bulldogs dropped games to Alabama, LSU and Oklahoma before Taylor was ruled out for the rest of the season on Oct. 27. In November, MSU has lost to Texas and Vanderbilt, dropping to 4-5 on the season.
A sophomore, Taylor completed 65.4% of his passes at 9.2 yards per attempt for 1,460 yards and 17 touchdowns with just 4 interceptions. He also recorded 1 rushing score. When he was healthy, Taylor averaged 298 passing yards per game.
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