Mississippi State football received a massive boost in re-adding quarterback Kamario Taylor for 2027. Taylor's new collegiate contract prevents a College Football Transfer Portal entry. Now the dual-threat broke his silence on coming back to the Bulldogs.
Taylor addressed his decision to ESPN's Sportscenter on Thursday following agreeing to his $7.5 million deal.
“The decision was already made in all honesty. There was never a doubt in my mind, there was never even options for me to leave here,” Taylor shared to Sportscenter.
"The decision was already made in all honesty. There was never a doubt in my mind, there was never even options for me to leave here."
Mississippi State QB Kamario Taylor speaks about his decision to return for the 2027 season 🏈 pic.twitter.com/ePJxGzThjA
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Taylor's decision comes amid Mississippi State's five-game losing streak and him losing the rest of his 2026 campaign. Taylor left the Oklahoma game early and never returned. So his 2027 return hands Bulldog fans something to cheer for during this slide.
Article Continues BelowFurthermore, Taylor's return likely will attract more wide receivers and other skill position recruits. Now coach Jeff Lebby and his staff can paint the picture of how future Bulldogs can work with the dynamic passer and runner.
Taylor elevated the Bulldogs to a 4-0 start that included beating South Carolina 41-34, which was unranked at the time. Now that same Gamecocks team rose to No. 17 overall in the College Football Playoff poll released on Tuesday. Which makes the Bulldogs' win over them a high quality one.
Despite the 4-5 mark, Mississippi State can still clinch a bowl spot with two more victories. It starts with facing Auburn at Starksville on Saturday, with the Tigers coming in at 5-4 overall under first-year coach Alex Golesh. Tennessee Tech follows next in a non-conference showdown for the Bulldogs. All before ending the season against Ole Miss, which owns three regular season losses.