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Mississippi State quarterback Kamario Taylor entered 2026 with plenty to prove. Three games later, his name is firmly in the Heisman conversation.
The sophomore has powered the Bulldogs to a 3-0 start while posting eye-catching numbers through the air and on the ground.
Now, College GameDay analyst Desmond Howard has given Taylor another major boost.
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“If there was a Heisman vote right now, Chambliss would be No. 1, [Kamario Taylor] would be No. 2,” Howard said on "College GameDay."
The comment puts Taylor alongside Ole Miss quarterback Trinidad Chambliss. It also shows how quickly the Mississippi State sophomore has changed the Heisman conversation.
Taylor has been performing great through three games. He has completed 56 of 82 passes for 832 yards. He has thrown 11 touchdowns and just one interception. He has also rushed for 178 yards and another score.
His latest performance came at South Carolina. Taylor threw four touchdowns in a 41-34 comeback win. Mississippi State trailed 16-0 early before Taylor helped lead a huge turnaround.
The surge has also shown up in the Heisman betting market. Reuters reported that Taylor opened the season at +15000. His odds moved to +1000 after three games.
That rise did not come from hype alone. Taylor is averaging 336.7 total offensive yards per game. His 1,010 total yards rank fifth nationally, according to On3.
There is also growing belief around his potential. Jeff Lebby previously praised Taylor for being the type of player who “brings everybody else with him.”
Still, the season is only three games old. Mississippi State faces Missouri next, followed by several major tests.
For now, Howard’s assessment makes one thing clear. Taylor has gone from an overlooked name to a serious part of the Heisman discussion.
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