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Mississippi State football has a new starting quarterback for 2026.
Kamario Taylor, a sophomore from Noxubee County, will be entering his first season as the full-time starter.
Blake Shapen was the Bulldogs' starter in 2025, but Taylor played in almost every game, and started the Egg Bowl and the Duke's Mayo Bowl. Shapen was in his final year of eligibility.
Here's what to know about Taylor before the 2026 season.
Taylor made two starts in 2025 but played in 11 total games. He threw for 629 yards, five touchdowns and one interception with a 55.8% completion percentage. He also rushed for 458 yards and eight touchdowns.
The end to the 2025 season was frightening when Taylor was carted off the field in the final minutes of the bowl against Wake Forest with a lower leg injury.
Taylor underwent an ankle procedure six days after the game, but it was not directly from the hit.
"It was wear and tear," he said in March. "It wasn't just from the hit. I tweaked my ankle before. In high school, I tweaked my ankle, so it was always a lingering injury. I just had the surgery just for future references."
Taylor was a full participant in spring practices.
MORE: How Kamario Taylor's parents kept getting surprised in Miss State QB's memorable season
Taylor was ranked a four-star in the 2025 recruiting class by the 247Sports Composite. He was ranked No. 119 nationally, No. 11 at quarterback and No. 4 in Mississippi.
Talor committed on Oct. 13, 2023, exactly one month before coach Zach Arnett was fired, but never decommitted from the Bulldogs.
Taylor is from Macon and went to Noxubee County High School, about 30 minutes from Starkville.
Taylor's younger brother, Jayytee, joined Mississippi State this season as a freshman athlete. He was a three-star in the 2026 recruiting class.
Taylor is 6-foot-4, 230 pounds.
Mississippi State's backup for Taylor has not been determined. It is a competition mainly between Appalachian State transfer AJ Swann and Sacramento State transfer Jaden Rashada. MSU also has redshirt freshman Parker Puckett and freshman Brodie McWhorter on the roster.
Sam Sklar is the Mississippi State beat reporter for The Clarion Ledger. Email him at [email protected] and follow him on X @sklarsam_.
This article originally appeared on Mississippi Clarion Ledger: Kamario Taylor stats, injury latest, more on Mississippi State QB
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Kamario Taylor, a sophomore from Noxubee County, will be entering his first season as the full-time starter.
Blake Shapen was the Bulldogs' starter in 2025, but Taylor played in almost every game, and started the Egg Bowl and the Duke's Mayo Bowl. Shapen was in his final year of eligibility.
Here's what to know about Taylor before the 2026 season.
Kamario Taylor stats
Taylor made two starts in 2025 but played in 11 total games. He threw for 629 yards, five touchdowns and one interception with a 55.8% completion percentage. He also rushed for 458 yards and eight touchdowns.
Kamario Taylor injury latest
The end to the 2025 season was frightening when Taylor was carted off the field in the final minutes of the bowl against Wake Forest with a lower leg injury.
Taylor underwent an ankle procedure six days after the game, but it was not directly from the hit.
"It was wear and tear," he said in March. "It wasn't just from the hit. I tweaked my ankle before. In high school, I tweaked my ankle, so it was always a lingering injury. I just had the surgery just for future references."
Taylor was a full participant in spring practices.
MORE: How Kamario Taylor's parents kept getting surprised in Miss State QB's memorable season
Kamario Taylor 247Sports recruiting ranking
Taylor was ranked a four-star in the 2025 recruiting class by the 247Sports Composite. He was ranked No. 119 nationally, No. 11 at quarterback and No. 4 in Mississippi.
Talor committed on Oct. 13, 2023, exactly one month before coach Zach Arnett was fired, but never decommitted from the Bulldogs.
Kamario Taylor hometown
Taylor is from Macon and went to Noxubee County High School, about 30 minutes from Starkville.
Kamario Taylor's brother is at Mississippi State
Taylor's younger brother, Jayytee, joined Mississippi State this season as a freshman athlete. He was a three-star in the 2026 recruiting class.
Kamario Taylor height, weight
Taylor is 6-foot-4, 230 pounds.
Mississippi State football quarterback depth chart
Mississippi State's backup for Taylor has not been determined. It is a competition mainly between Appalachian State transfer AJ Swann and Sacramento State transfer Jaden Rashada. MSU also has redshirt freshman Parker Puckett and freshman Brodie McWhorter on the roster.
Mississippi State football 2026 schedule
- Sept. 5: vs. Louisiana-Monroe (6:30 p.m., ESPNU)
- Sept. 12: at Minnesota (2:30 p.m., CBS)
- Sept. 19: at South Carolina (3:15 p.m., SEC Network)
- Sept. 26: vs. Missouri (5-7 p.m.)
- Oct. 3: vs. Alabama (11 a.m.-noon)
- Oct. 17: at LSU (11 a.m.-noon)
- Oct. 24: vs. Oklahoma (2:30-3:30 p.m. or 5-7 p.m.)
- Oct. 31: at Texas (5-7 p.m.)
- Nov. 7: vs. Vanderbilt (2:30-3:30 p.m. or 5-7 p.m.)
- Nov. 14: vs. Auburn (11 a.m.-noon)
- Nov. 21: vs. Tennessee Tech (noon, SEC Network+)
- Nov. 28: at Ole Miss (11 a.m., ABC)
Sam Sklar is the Mississippi State beat reporter for The Clarion Ledger. Email him at [email protected] and follow him on X @sklarsam_.
This article originally appeared on Mississippi Clarion Ledger: Kamario Taylor stats, injury latest, more on Mississippi State QB
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