Would Kamario Taylor transfer? Mississippi State star's thoughts after Nick Saban comments
Nick Saban said on he'd try to get Kamario Taylor to transfer if he were still coaching. Here's what the MSU QB has said about transferring.
Starkville — Mississippi State football features one of the rising stars of the 2026 college football season, Kamario Taylor, who began his first season as the team's starting quarterback this year. The sophomore shot to third in Heisman Trophy betting odds this week, according to BetMGM. However, there is a growing conversation about whether Taylor might transfer after the season.
Former Alabama coach Nick Saban commented on ESPN's College GameDay that he would try to recruit Taylor "into the portal" if he were still coaching. Taylor addressed these transfer rumors during a pre-game meeting before MSU's victory over South Carolina on September 19. He stated, "I know there's a lot of talk about everything that's going on.
I hear it. People text me about it all the time. I know that God didn't place me here in the beginning to leave, to transfer, to do anything like that. I know that God placed me here for a reason and I'm going to try to fulfill that purpose."
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