Mississippi State quarterback Kamario Taylor is showcasing Heisman caliber skills early in his college football career.
Kamario Taylor joined Mississippi State out of high school as a four-star recruit and the No. 3 overall prospect in the state of Mississippi. After serving as a backup for most of his freshman season with the Bulldogs, Taylor has emerged as one of the most exciting players to come out of Starkville, Mississippi, since Dak Prescott.
Born in Macon, Mississippi, less than an hour from Starkville, Taylor is a true hometown hero for a program that has been in desperate need of a star.
Taylor is an incredibly talented dual-threat quarterback who is already entering the Heisman Trophy and 2028 NFL Draft conversations as a sophomore.
Player Information
Name | Kamario Antonio LaQuan Taylor |
College | Mississippi State Bulldogs |
Year | Sophomore |
Position | Quarterback |
Height | 6' 4" |
Birthplace | Macon, MS |
Kamario Taylor's Play Style
Kamario Taylor is a truly special dual-threat quarterback, standing 6 feet 4 inches tall and weighing 230 pounds.
Taylor has the arm strength to throw the ball 70 yards downfield, combined with the physical traits to handle a heavy rushing workload. While he is still developing as a pocket passer and decision-maker, his raw skills are undeniable.
The sophomore has the arm talent to connect on deep throws and fit passes into tight windows across the field. He also has the ability to make these throws off platform, forcing defenders to stick with their assignments even when he scrambles out of the pocket.
Taylor is also not shy about taking off and picking up extra yards on his own. The quarterback’s speed and agility make him difficult to tackle in open space or from a collapsing pocket. Combined with his size and strength, those traits give him the ability to absorb contact and pick up an extra yard or two on designed runs and scrambles.
Kamario Taylor Player Comparison
Due to his rare combination of size, speed and elite arm talent, Taylor has consistently been compared with players such as Cam Newton and Robert Griffin III.
Although Newton was considerably bigger (6' 6", 250 pounds) when he won the Heisman Trophy and a National Championship at Auburn in 2010, Taylor is still two years younger and has time to add more muscle to his frame.
Taylor is bigger than Griffin III was during his time at Baylor, so he profiles somewhere between the two Heisman Trophy winners.
The Mississippi State sophomore is by no means guaranteed to reach the heights achieved by Newton and Griffin III, but he has already shown that he could be in the Heisman Trophy conversation by the end of 2026.
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