Mississippi State football delivered a huge 2027 move Wednesday, locking in quarterback Kamario Taylor. The immediate move involving Taylor prevents the Bulldogs from losing him via the College Football Transfer Portal. Even Pat McAfee likes the fact Taylor is choosing Starksville over any other destination.
The verbose media personality explained why that is on Wednesday.
“I think this is a huge move for college football,” McAfee said via a live video on social media. “He was offered millions, and millions, to go somewhere else. He could've easily hopped in the transfer portal. But basically said I'm staying here and still getting paid.”
McAfee adds another aspect that benefits Mississippi State here: Boosting its recruiting class with Taylor now part of the sales pitch.
“Good for him, and good for Mississippi State,” McAfee added.
McAfee wasn't the only one who praised Taylor before, as fellow ESPN College GameDay colleague Nick Saban raved about his play too in September.
Article Continues BelowThe Bulldogs looked like an early College Football Playoff contender with Taylor running the offense. Mississippi State rose to 16th overall in the nation before things fell apart.
Now the Bulldogs have lost five straight games and have placed Taylor on the shelf. He endured a turf toe injury and couldn't finish out the Oklahoma game. Taylor then opted to have surgery on Oct. 29, shutting his season down officially.
Coach Jeff Lebby can still lead Mississippi State to a bowl game, as the Bulldogs need just two more wins to seal their postseason fate. But even if the Bulldogs miss out on adding a December contest, Mississippi State can spark top 25 chatter for 2027 with Taylor re-signing for one more year.