Kamario Taylor
| No. 1 – Mississippi State Bulldogs | |
|---|---|
| Position | Quarterback |
| Class | Freshman |
| Personal information | |
| Born | February 2, 2007 |
| Listed height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
| Listed weight | 230 lb (104 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Noxubee County (Macon, Mississippi) |
| College |
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| Stats at ESPN | |
Kamario Antonio LaQuan Taylor (born February 2, 2007) is an American college football quarterback for the Mississippi State Bulldogs.
Early life
Taylor attended Noxubee County High School in Macon, Mississippi.[1] As a senior, he passed for 2,400 yards with 30 touchdowns and rushed for 1,100 yards with 15 touchdowns. For his career, he passed for over 7,000 yards with 100 touchdowns and 2,000 rushing yards. Taylor committed to Mississippi State University to play college football.[2][3]
College career
Taylor entered his true freshman year at Mississippi State as a backup to starter Blake Shapen.[4][5] He earned playing time throughout the season in short-yardage situations.[6] He scored his first touchdown on a 42-yard pass against Alcorn State.[7] Kamario received his first career start as the Bulldog quarterback in 2025 against the Ole Miss Rebels.[8]
College statistics
| Season | Team | Games | Passing | Rushing | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GP | GS | Record | Cmp | Att | Pct | Yds | Avg | TD | Int | Rtg | Att | Yds | Avg | TD | ||
| 2025 | Mississippi State | 10 | 1 | 0–1 | 30 | 55 | 54.5 | 388 | 7.1 | 4 | 1 | 134.2 | 64 | 395 | 6.2 | 7 |
| Career[9] | 10 | 1 | 0–1 | 30 | 55 | 54.5 | 388 | 7.1 | 4 | 1 | 134.2 | 64 | 395 | 6.2 | 7 | |
References
- ^ Source, Custom (November 21, 2023). "Monday musings: There might not be a better high school quarterback in Mississippi than Kamario Taylor".
- ^ Murphy, Alex (October 16, 2023). "Noxubee County QB Kamario Taylor commits to Mississippi State".
- ^ Curtright, Austin. "Mississippi State football lands commitment from Noxubee County QB Kamario Taylor". The Clarion-Ledger.
- ^ Dispatch, BENJAMIN ROSENBERG The Commercial (April 20, 2025). "Freshman Taylor stands out in MSU's spring game". Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal.
- ^ Sklar, Sam. "Jeff Lebby explains freshman QB Kamario Taylor's role in Mississippi State football offense". The Clarion-Ledger.
- ^ Sklar, Sam. "Jeff Lebby defines Kamario Taylor's role after Mississippi State QB Blake Shapen struggles". The Clarion-Ledger.
- ^ Sklar, Sam. "Kamario Taylor scores first Mississippi State football touchdown on trick play vs Alcorn State". The Clarion-Ledger.
- ^ Sklar, Sam. "Kamario Taylor gets first start as Mississippi State QB vs Ole Miss in Egg Bowl". The Clarion-Ledger.
- ^ "Kamario Taylor College Stats". Sports Reference. Retrieved December 3, 2025.
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