November 03, 2025 | Football
STARKVILLE โย Mississippi State freshman quarterback Kamario Taylor was named the Co-SEC Freshman of the Week, the league office announced on Monday.
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Taylor earned his first career honor after helping Mississippi State defeat Arkansas 38-35 on Saturday in Fayetteville, where he helped to jump-start a comeback for the Bulldogs midway through the third quarter.
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In the contest, Taylor completed two of his five passes for 40 yards and a touchdown to Anthony Evans III. He also was State's leading rusher with 55 yards on six carries, highlighted by a long run of 20 yards that went for a touchdown. The game was his first career multi-touchdown performance.
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On the year, Taylor has thrown for 87 yards and three touchdowns, including touchdown passes in back-to-back games, to go along with 147 yards rushing and two scores.
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This was Taylor's first career weekly honor and the fourth for a Bulldog this season. Taylor joins Nic Mitchell, Albert Reese IV and Will Whitson, who have earned SEC honors in 2025.
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For the most up-to-date information on the Bulldogs, follow MSU football onย X, like them onย Facebookย and join them onย Instagramย by searching for "HailStateFB."
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Taylor earned his first career honor after helping Mississippi State defeat Arkansas 38-35 on Saturday in Fayetteville, where he helped to jump-start a comeback for the Bulldogs midway through the third quarter.
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In the contest, Taylor completed two of his five passes for 40 yards and a touchdown to Anthony Evans III. He also was State's leading rusher with 55 yards on six carries, highlighted by a long run of 20 yards that went for a touchdown. The game was his first career multi-touchdown performance.
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On the year, Taylor has thrown for 87 yards and three touchdowns, including touchdown passes in back-to-back games, to go along with 147 yards rushing and two scores.
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This was Taylor's first career weekly honor and the fourth for a Bulldog this season. Taylor joins Nic Mitchell, Albert Reese IV and Will Whitson, who have earned SEC honors in 2025.
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For the most up-to-date information on the Bulldogs, follow MSU football onย X, like them onย Facebookย and join them onย Instagramย by searching for "HailStateFB."
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โ HailState.com โ
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