A Big Ten coach just dropped a bombshell, calling Mississippi State quarterback Kamario Taylor “the best QB I’ve seen in college football in a few years” after his absolutely unexpectedly strong start to the 2026 season. Seriously, this dude came outta nowhere, and he’s already got rival coaches talking like he’s the next big thing.
The Jaw-Dropping Talent Nobody Knew About
Man, listen to what this coach said, per The Athletic’s Bruce Feldman: Taylor’s film is “absurd.” Yeah, absurd! He said the kid’s arm talent is close to the freakiest he’s seen from a college player, comparing him to Joe Milton but with serious accuracy and shot selection. And get this: at 6’4″, 230 pounds, he’s impressively mobile, too. He’s got incredible field vision and, even when the pocket gets muddy, he operates with tons of success. You kidding me? Before this year, Kamario Taylor wasn’t even on most people’s radar. He was a four-star recruit, sure, but got overshadowed by Bryce Underwood and Keelon Russell in high school. Then, as a true freshman, he was riding the pine behind Blake Shapen. But don’t think it’s a surprise to everyone. A source told CBS Sports’ Matt Zenitz that “even as a freshman, you’d go into the cafeteria and the senior defensive linemen would be sitting with him.” He just has that “aura” where guys are drawn to him. Talk about a glow-up!
Numbers Don’t Lie: He’s Got the Receipts
So, what are we talking about in terms of numbers? Through Mississippi State’s first two wins, Taylor has completed 38 of 56 passes for 581 yards and seven touchdowns. That’s an efficient clip right there! And it’s not just the arm. In their 38-13 victory over Minnesota, he also ran for a whopping 86 yards. The dude is a dual-threat menace. That Big Ten coach even quipped that Taylor is “gonna look awesome” on the Miami Hurricanes in 2027, given their recent habit of poaching productive quarterbacks through the transfer portal. It’s a joke, but it shows how high the praise is already getting for this kid.
This Saturday, we’re gonna start finding out if Taylor is the real deal when Mississippi State hits the road to play South Carolina. After that, things get absolutely brutal with a gauntlet of ranked opponents: No. 20 Missouri, No. 10 Alabama, No. 7 LSU, No. 24 Oklahoma, and then the No. 1 Texas Longhorns, all in succession. If Taylor can stay efficient through October with that schedule, NFL scouts and rival coaching staffs will not just be noticing him, they’ll be obsessed. This is must-watch football, folks.
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Originally reported by Bleacher Report.
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