Chris Jones pledges to donate to Mississippi State NIL to help retain QB Kamario T…
Mississippi StateHe’s even caught the attention of several notable alumni. That includes Kansas City Chiefs star defensive tackle Chris Jones , who is pledging to do whatever it takes to keep the dual-threat Taylor in Starkville amid speculation he’ll be a hot commodity in the transfer portal next January.
That includes making a significant donation to his alma mater’s NIL budget. “I’m going to donate some (NIL), though, we’ve got to keep this quarterback — we’ve got to keep him around,” Jones told reporters Thursday in Kansas City .
“I think we have one of the best the FBS right now, he’s doing really, really well for us, and he’s young,” Jones added. “We just have to keep him on our roster, because the NIL has changed everything.
… Definitely believe in our guys, got a lot of belief in Mississippi State right now and KT.” [ $19.99 gets you a FULL year of On3 | Rivals national coverage ]
KEY POINTS
- Kansas City Chiefs DT Chris Jones pledged to donate to Mississippi State's NIL to help his alma mater retain sophomore QB Kamario Taylor.
- Mississippi State sophomore quarterback Kamario Taylor is the talk of the college football world amid the Bulldogs' strong 3-0 start to the 2026 season.
- “With all these NIL teams spending $45-50 million a year, the salary cap doesn’t exist in college, so definitely trying to keep our quarterback with us.”
- The 6-foot-4, 230-pound Taylor has taken the SEC and college football by storm in his first season as the Bulldogs’ starter, including propelling Mississippi State into the Top 25 in both national polls.