Kamario Taylor Gets Historic Deal from Mississippi State

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Kamario Taylor is finalizing a record-setting deal to return to Mississippi State after an injury cut short his season.

Kamario Taylor’s season ended with an injury, but Mississippi State is moving toward a massive investment in his return.

The sophomore quarterback is finalizing a $7.5 million deal to remain with the Bulldogs in 2027, according to On3’s Pete Nakos and Chris Low. The agreement would make Taylor college football’s highest-paid quarterback and could climb to approximately $9 million with incentives.

The deal was still being finalized when the report was published Wednesday.

Keeping Taylor would give coach Jeff Lebby an established centerpiece for next season’s offense and a recruiting pitch to players considering joining him in Starkville.

Before a foot injury interrupted his sophomore campaign, Taylor helped Mississippi State open 4-0 and climb to No. 16 in the Associated Press poll.

The Bulldogs’ investment follows a season that showed both Taylor’s potential and how difficult replacing him can be. Mississippi State has lost five consecutive games since that unbeaten start, falling to 4-5 while its quarterback’s breakout year gave way to rehabilitation.

Taylor finished with 1,460 passing yards, 17 touchdowns and four interceptions in six appearances. He completed 104 of 159 attempts, a 65.4 percent completion rate. Those numbers reflect an abbreviated season in which he still produced nearly three touchdown passes per appearance.

Taylor played against Alabama, missed the LSU game and attempted another return against Oklahoma on Oct. 24. That comeback ended early, and Mississippi State announced three days later that he needed season-ending surgery.

The school said Taylor was expected to make a full recovery. Even as he stepped away from playing, the quarterback made clear that his connection to the program had not changed.

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