Two-deep

Mississippi State

at LSU · Sat Oct 17 · 12:00 PM ET · ESPN

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98
OFF
80
DEF
Contender
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Starters

  1. QBKamario Taylor
  2. RBFluff Bothwell
  3. WRSanfrisco Magee
  4. TESam West
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Depth Chart· Updated Oct 15, 2026· Two-deep · Public sources
QB
  1. 1
    91
    Kamario TaylorSO
    Starter
  2. 15
    76
    Parker PuckettRS FR
  3. 17
    76
    AJ SwannRS SR/TR
    TRANSFER
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RB
  1. 24
    91
    Fluff BothwellJR/TR
    Starter
  2. 6
    75
    Kolin WilsonRS FR
  3. 5
    75
    Xavier GaytenJR
WR-X
  1. 13
    88
    Sanfrisco MageeRS SO
    Starter
  2. 2
    85
    Marquis JohnsonSR/TR
    TRANSFER
  3. 12
    73
    Matt MayfieldJR/TR
WR-Z
  1. 7
    85
    Zion RaginsRS SO/TR
    StarterTRANSFER
  2. 11
    83
    Ayden WilliamsSR/TR
  3. 81
    70
    Zion CrumptonFR
SLOT
  1. 3
    93
    Anthony Evans IIISR/TR
    Starter
  2. 0
    73
    Gracen HarrisRS FR
  3. 9
    70
    Camden CapehartFR
TE
  1. 87
    84
    Sam WestRS JR/TR
    Starter
  2. 88
    79
    Joeseph SkipworthRS FR
LT
  1. 58
    85
    Miles McVayRS JR/TR
    StarterTRANSFER
  2. 54
    76
    Blake SteenRS JR/TR
LG
  1. 78
    85
    DJ ChesterRS JR/TR
    StarterTRANSFER
  2. 62
    79
    Jamari FreemanRS SR/TR
    TRANSFER
  3. 66
    73
    Ja'Elyne MatthewsRS FR/TR
    TRANSFER
C
  1. 72
    82
    Canon BooneGR
    Starter
  2. 79
    76
    Dalton ToothmanFR
RG
  1. 50
    85
    LJ PrudhommeRS FR/TR
    StarterTRANSFER
  2. 77
    79
    TJ LockhartRS SO
RT
  1. 55
    82
    Jakheem Shumpert-PerkinsRS JR/TR
    Starter
  2. 75
    79
    Isaiah DentRS SO/TR
    TRANSFER
  3. 71
    70
    Saquon MilesRS JR/TR

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Next game kickoff time

Mississippi State Bulldogs plays LSU away on Sat, Oct 17. The listed kickoff time is 12:00 PM ET.

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Coaching Staff

Head CoachJeff Lebbysince 2023
Offensive CoordinatorNot confirmed yet
Defensive CoordinatorZach Arnett

Head coach confirmed. Coordinators are still being sourced from official team staff pages.

Team Stats

5 games · as of Oct 15

Points/G
39.0
Yards/G
487.0
Pass Yds/G
309.2
Rush Yds/G
177.8
TO Margin
-1
3rd Down %
48.39%
Total TD
25
Sacks
13
TFL
20
INT
2
Team Analysis
WHY #13 IN WS POWER
Results this season+4.0 pts

Beat Missouri Tigers (then #22) in week 4.

2025 SP+: 9.4

85%

Roster talent: 86th percentile

7%

Recruiting class: #23 national

6%

Returning production: 34%

2%

Base rating is the blend above; +4.0 résumé adjustment from 2026 results. How we rank · not a betting line.

Portal

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Mississippi State Starting Quarterback

Mississippi State Bulldogs starting lineup

Mississippi State starting lineup: QB Kamario Taylor, RB Fluff Bothwell, WR-X Sanfrisco Magee, TE Sam West. Full two-deep below, updated daily.

Kamario Taylor is the projected starting quarterback for Mississippi State as of October 15, 2026. Parker Puckett is listed second.

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

The full Mississippi State Bulldogs two-deep was last updated October 15, 2026. Depth charts are projections and can change week to week with injuries and coaching decisions.

Kamario Taylor · QBFluff Bothwell · RBSanfrisco Magee · 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 October 15, 2026. Parker Puckett is listed second.
Who starts at running back for Mississippi State?
Fluff Bothwell is the projected starter at running back for Mississippi State, with Kolin Wilson listed second.
Who starts at wide receiver for Mississippi State?
Sanfrisco Magee is the projected starter at wide receiver for Mississippi State, with Marquis Johnson listed second.
Who starts at tight end for Mississippi State?
Sam West is the projected starter at tight end for Mississippi State, with Joeseph Skipworth 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 October 15, 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).
When does Mississippi State Bulldogs play next?
Mississippi State Bulldogs plays LSU away on Sat, Oct 17. The listed kickoff time is 12:00 PM ET.

Full Mississippi State roster

Every player on the Mississippi State Bulldogs depth chart, by position.

Offense

WR: Sanfrisco Magee, Marquis Johnson, Matt Mayfield

WR: Zion Ragins, Ayden Williams, Zion Crumpton

WR: Anthony Evans III, Gracen Harris, Camden Capehart

LT: Miles McVay, Blake Steen

LG: DJ Chester, Jamari Freeman, Ja'Elyne Matthews

C: Canon Boone, Dalton Toothman

RG: LJ Prudhomme, TJ Lockhart

RT: Jakheem Shumpert-Perkins, Isaiah Dent, Saquon Miles

TE: Sam West, Joeseph Skipworth

QB: Kamario Taylor, Parker Puckett, AJ Swann

RB: Fluff Bothwell, Kolin Wilson, Xavier Gayten

Defense

DE: Will Whitson, Jayson Jenkins

NT: Jaray Bledsoe, Dealyn Evans

DT: DJ Reed, Trevion Williams, Kalvin Dinkins

JACK: Amaree Williams, LaKendrick James, Gus Cordova

WLB: Zakari Tillman, Tyler Lockhart

MLB: Jalen Smith, Fatt Forrest, AJ Rice

CB: Kelley Jones, Kaylib Singleton

SS: Jardin Gilbert, Tanner Johnson, Bralan Womack

FS: Marcus Williams, Dre Riley

CB: Jett Jefferson, Jamroc Grimsley, Quentin Taylor

NB: Isaac Smith, Kendel Dolby

Special Teams

PT: Ethan Pulliam, Oisin Flynn

PK: Kyle Ferrie, Oisin Flynn

KO: Kyle Ferrie, Oisin Flynn

LS: Kyle Rushing, Kallen Cosper

H: William Wilkinson, Ethan Pulliam

PR: Anthony Evans III, Kolin Wilson

KR: Marquis Johnson, Kolin Wilson