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Mississippi State started Kamario Taylor at quarterback against Louisiana-Monroe; Jaden Rashada and Parker Puckett also played. AJ Swann and Brodie McWhorter were listed as did not play. The participation list gives no reason for those absences and does not establish an injury, demotion or future rotation.
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Mississippi State's opening offensive line included first-time State starters LJ Prudhomme and DJ Chester at guard, plus Jahkeem Shumpert-Perkins and Miles McVay at tackle. Canon Boone was listed as the starting center. These are recorded opener starts, not a promise that the same five will start the next game.
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Mississippi State's front seven included first-time State starters DE Amaree Williams, DL DJ Reed and LB Jalen Smith against Louisiana-Monroe. The participation table also lists Jaray Bledsoe, Will Whitson, Amaree Jackson and Tyler Lockhart as starters; it provides appearances and starts, not snap shares.
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Mississippi State safeties Jardin Gilbert and Marcus Williams and cornerback Jett Jefferson made their first State starts in the opener. Isaac Smith and Kelley Jones were also listed as starters. Kendel Dolby, Kaylib Singleton and true freshman Bralan Womack played without a recorded start, confirming participation rather than a specific defensive snap role.
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Mississippi State WRs Zion Ragins and Sanfrisco Magee made their first State starts against Louisiana-Monroe, alongside listed starter Anthony Evans. Transfer Marquis Johnson and true freshman Camden Capehart also appeared without starts. The report does not supply targets, routes or receiver snap counts.