Kamario Taylor, the 6-foot-4 sophomore QB at Mississippi State, is already sparking comparisons to Dak Prescott after piling up an insane 726 total yards through just two weeks. This dude is for real, and he’s leading the Bulldogs into their SEC opener with the kind of swagger we haven’t seen in Starkville in a minute. It’s early, but what we’ve seen from him is just… different.
The Talent Was Impossible To Miss
Months before the 2026 college football season even kicked off, Taylor was already turning heads at the Manning Academy Passing Academy this summer. He was in a stacked group with guys like Arch Manning and Julian Sayin, but even there, Taylor was a standout. An NFL scout at the event didn’t hold back, saying he was “definitely the most physically gifted passer down there.” That’s not just hype; it’s a cold hard fact from someone who knows talent. Fast forward to the regular season, and that talent is on full display. He’s posted 581 passing yards and 145 rushing yards for a total of eight touchdowns, all with zero interceptions. The Bulldogs are sitting pretty at 2-0, dropping 62 points on Louisiana-Monroe and then another 38 on Minnesota. One hundred total points in two games? That’s not a fluke; that’s a statement.
“Oh Man,” They Knew He Was Different
For anyone surprised by Taylor’s early breakout, Mississippi State’s staff is definitely not. They had a feeling this kid was special years ago. During a 7-on-7 camp before his senior year of high school, the Bulldogs’ staff realized Taylor was truly “different.” He’d committed way back in October 2023, even before Jeff Lebby took over as head coach, but that 2024 summer session was the real eye-opener. A source inside the program remembered thinking, “Oh man,” witnessing the significant jump he made from his junior year. They saw him “making some throws that were just different.” Taylor then led his high school team all the way to the state championship game, shooting up the recruiting rankings to become a top 80 overall prospect in the 2025 class.
Now, the real test begins. Taylor and the Bulldogs hit the road this Saturday for their SEC opener against South Carolina. Shane Beamer and the Gamecocks are about to get a significant test from this sophomore sensation. That same NFL scout, who hadn’t even fully “honed in” yet, still said Taylor “sounds like he’s lighting up the world right now.” You bet he is, and we can’t wait to see what he does next.
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Originally reported by CBS Sports.
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