Mississippi State’s Kamario Taylor finalizing a reported $7.5 million deal, in wild college football move
"When I got to Mississippi State, I knew we could build something special," Kamario Taylor said in a statement on Wednesday.
Key points
- If you want an example of how much college sports have turned into a professional model, Mississippi State is finalizing a new deal with star quarterback Kamario Taylor that On3 reported will pay him $7.5 million next season for his services, and that number could jump to around $9 million if he collects incentive bonuses.
- Wanting to stay Starkville has always been a priority for Taylor, who spent a lot of time before even enrolling at Mississippi State cheering on the Bulldogs.
- College quarterbacks are making upwards of $6 to $7 million this season to lead their respective teams on the field, with that number only growing over the next few years as the price continues to trend upwards.
It is a massive deal for the Mississippi State athletic department to have the former Heisman Trophy contender returning for another season, especially from a marketing standpoint.
But, the ongoing talking-points around the sport of college football have centered around why Kamario should go chase a bigger paycheck somewhere else following the 2026 season.
Additional details
- But, that didn’t mean Mississippi State donors weren’t going to make sure their talented quarterback wasn’t taken care of from a financial standpoint, and they weren’t going to take the risk of some other team making him think twice about his decision.
- And, if you think some schools are going to sit by and watch others swoop in to steal their talented players, you don't understand the pull that a place like Mississippi State can put together to entice athletes to stay.
- I see it every day, and I want to keep helping build something special in Starkville." After suffering a turf-toe injury earlier in the season, Kamario Taylor decided that surgery was the best option for him to be at 100% when the Bulldogs started their off-season training.
- If you thought this type of salary was a lot in college athletics, wait till you see what some of the other top college football players will garner as….
- He believed in me from day one, and I believe in where he's taking this program," Kamario Taylor mentioned about head coach Jeff Lebby.
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