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Read Article →Mississippi State Bulldogs Quarterbacks and Receivers
SEC. Starting quarterbacks by year: 2026: Kamario Taylor; 2025: Blake Shapen, Kamario Taylor; 2024: Michael Van Buren Jr., Blake Shapen; 2023: Will Rogers, Mike Wright Jr., Chris Parson.
Mississippi State Starting Quarterbacks and Receivers by Season
College starts are inferred: the team's first passer in each game.
2026 Mississippi State Target Tree
| Player | Pos | Tgt | Rec | Yds | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony Evans III | WR | 50 | 40 | 574 | 5 |
| Zion Ragins | WR | 24 | 11 | 184 | 4 |
| Sanfrisco Magee | WR | 23 | 16 | 259 | 5 |
| Marquis Johnson | WR | 21 | 13 | 218 | 2 |
| Sam West | TE | 13 | 7 | 58 | 1 |
| Fluff Bothwell | RB | 11 | 9 | 96 | 1 |
| Kolin Wilson | RB | 7 | 5 | 50 | 0 |
| Joeseph Skipworth | TE | 4 | 3 | 26 | 0 |
| Riley Williams | TE | 3 | 2 | 16 | 0 |
| Gracen Harris | WR | 3 | 2 | 21 | 0 |
| Zion Crumpton | WR | 2 | 2 | 35 | 0 |
| Matt Mayfield | WR | 1 | 1 | 9 | 0 |
2026 Mississippi State Games
| Week | Opponent | Result | Quarterback | Cmp-Att | Yds | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | vs ULM | W 62-13 | Kamario Taylor | 27-42 | 417 | 4 | 0 |
| Week 2 | at MINN | W 38-13 | Kamario Taylor | 16-22 | 227 | 3 | 0 |
| Week 3 | at SC | W 41-34 | Kamario Taylor | 19-27 | 258 | 5 | 1 |
| Week 4 | vs MIZ | W 31-24 | Kamario Taylor | 27-38 | 360 | 3 | 1 |
| Week 5 | vs ALA | L 23-56 | Kamario Taylor | 21-39 | 257 | 3 | 2 |
2026 Mississippi State Connections
| QB → Receiver | Tgt | Cmp | Yds | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kamario Taylor → Anthony Evans III | 50 | 40 | 574 | 5 |
| Kamario Taylor → Zion Ragins | 24 | 11 | 184 | 4 |
| Kamario Taylor → Sanfrisco Magee | 21 | 14 | 222 | 5 |
| Kamario Taylor → Marquis Johnson | 19 | 12 | 148 | 1 |
| Kamario Taylor → Sam West | 12 | 6 | 51 | 0 |
| Kamario Taylor → Fluff Bothwell | 11 | 9 | 96 | 1 |
| Kamario Taylor → Kolin Wilson | 7 | 5 | 50 | 0 |
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