Mississippi State Bulldogs
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Matchup
SEC5-8 (2025)#23 Recruiting34% Returning
Depth Chart· Updated Aug 17, 2026· Two-deep · Public sources
QB
  1. 1
    85
    Kamario TaylorSO
    Starter
  2. 17
    81
    AJ SwannRS SR/TR
    TRANSFER
  3. 8
    64
    Jaden RashadaRS JR/TR
    TRANSFER
RB
  1. 24
    88
    Fluff BothwellJR/TR
    Starter
  2. 5
    78
    Xavier GaytenJR
  3. 6
    60
    Kolin WilsonRS FR
WR-X
  1. 2
    90
    Marquis JohnsonSR/TR
    StarterTRANSFER
  2. 13
    73
    Sanfrisco MageeRS SO
  3. 12
    69
    Matt MayfieldJR/TR
WR-Z
  1. 11
    80
    Ayden WilliamsSR/TR
    Starter
  2. 7
    79
    Zion RaginsRS SO/TR
    TRANSFER
SLOT
  1. 3
    89
    Anthony Evans IIISR/TR
    Starter
  2. 0
    64
    Gracen HarrisRS FR
TE
  1. 87
    75
    Sam WestRS JR/TR
    Starter
  2. 18
    66
    Riley WilliamsRS JR/TR
    TRANSFER
  3. 4
    61
    Zayion CottonFR
LT
  1. 55
    73
    Jakheem Shumpert-PerkinsRS JR/TR
    Starter
  2. 59
    73
    Tyler MillerRS FR/TR
    TRANSFER
  3. 66
    73
    Ja'Elyne MatthewsRS FR/TR
    TRANSFER
LG
  1. 78
    85
    DJ ChesterRS JR/TR
    StarterTRANSFER
  2. 77
    75
    TJ LockhartRS SO
  3. –
    69
    Jamari FreemanRS SR/TR
    TRANSFER
C
  1. 72
    73
    Canon BooneGR
    Starter
  2. 63
    73
    Mario NashRS FR/TR
    TRANSFER
  3. 56
    61
    Wesley DavisRS SR
RG
  1. 50
    85
    LJ PrudhommeRS FR/TR
    StarterTRANSFER
  2. 58
    79
    Miles McVayRS JR/TR
    TRANSFER
RT
  1. 54
    73
    Blake SteenRS JR/TR
    Starter
  2. 71
    67
    Saquon MilesRS JR/TR
  3. 75
    67
    Isaiah DentRS SO/TR
    TRANSFER
2026 Schedule

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Team Analysis
WHY #42 IN WS POWER

2025 SP+: 4.1 → 3.8 after regression

65%

Roster talent: 82nd percentile

18%

Recruiting class: #23 national

16%

Returning production: 34%

4%

Preseason blend — SP+ weight rises when 2026 numbers publish (Aug). How we rank · not a betting line.

Portal

17 adds in two-deep · avg 76 OVR · top add: M. Johnson (WR, 90, from Missouri)

Camp battles to watch3
Coach Mississippi StateTake them from week one to the natty. You call every play.

Updated Aug 17, 2026 · Data from public sources

Who starts for Mississippi State?

Mississippi State Bulldogs starting lineup

Kamario Taylor is the projected starting quarterback for Mississippi State as of August 17, 2026. AJ Swann is listed second.

Mississippi State also projects Fluff Bothwell at running back, Marquis Johnson at wide receiver and Sam West at tight end.

The full Mississippi State Bulldogs two-deep was last updated August 17, 2026. Preseason depth charts are projections and change through fall camp.

Kamario Taylor · QBFluff Bothwell · RBMarquis Johnson · WR-XSam West · TE

Common questions

Who is Mississippi State's starting quarterback?
Kamario Taylor is the projected starting quarterback for Mississippi State as of August 17, 2026. AJ Swann is listed second.
Who starts at running back for Mississippi State?
Fluff Bothwell is the projected starter at running back for Mississippi State, with Xavier Gayten listed second.
Who starts at wide receiver for Mississippi State?
Marquis Johnson is the projected starter at wide receiver for Mississippi State, with Sanfrisco Magee listed second.
Who starts at tight end for Mississippi State?
Sam West is the projected starter at tight end for Mississippi State, with Riley Williams listed second.
When was the Mississippi State Bulldogs depth chart last updated?
The Mississippi State Bulldogs depth chart on Who's Starting was last updated August 17, 2026. It refreshes daily through the season.
What was Mississippi State's record last season?
Mississippi State Bulldogs finished 5-8 (1-7 in SEC play).