STARKVILLE — Billy Puckett is in at quarterback again for Mississippi State football.
Puckett is replacing injured star Kamario Taylor, who exited in the first quarter of the game between the Bulldogs (4-2, 2-2 SEC) and Oklahoma (3-3, 1-2) at Davis Wade Stadium on Oct. 24.
Puckett, a sophomore who walked on to the team last year, made his first career start in MSU's last game, a 31-0 loss at LSU.
Here's what to know about Puckett.
Billy Puckett at QB for Mississippi State vs Oklahoma
Puckett was an unranked recruit from Jackson Prep before joining the Bulldogs.
Mississippi State has listed Puckett as Taylor's co-backup this season with Appalachian State transfer AJ Swann, but Puckett is the backup QB to play this season.
Billy Puckett stats
Here are Billy Puckett's stats this season:
- Completion percentage: 60%
- Passing yards: 219
- Passing touchdowns: 0
- Interceptions: 1
- Rushing yards: 64
- Rushing touchdowns: 0
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Billy Puckett recruiting ranking
Puckett was an unranked recruit, according to the 247Sports Composite.
Parker Puckett is Billy's first name
His real name is Parker Puckett but he goes by Billy. According to Mississippi State, the nickname comes from when his parents used to call him "billy goat" because of his extraordinary appetite as a kid. He was on a little league baseball team once with three other players named Parker so the coaches and teammates called him Billy and it stuck since then.
Billy Puckett hometown
Puckett is from Madison and played at Jackson Prep.
Billy Puckett height, weight
Puckett is 6-foot-0, 180 pounds.
Sam Sklar is the Mississippi State beat reporter for the Clarion Ledger. Email him at ssklar@usatodayco.com and follow him on X @sklarsam_.
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