The redshirt freshman and former walk-on from Jackson Prep filled in for injured quarterback Kamario Taylor, who was sidelined with turf toe. Billy Puckett had a tough start in his first career game as Mississippi State’s starting quarterback against LSU on Saturday in Baton Rouge.
He has completed 66.2% of his passes, throwing for 1,450 yards, 17 touchdowns and four interceptions. He has also run 43 times for 159 yards and scored one more touchdown.
Taylor has had an impressive season, according to Heavy . The backup quarterback is Billy Puckett, according to Heavy. Taylor is out with an injury. He was first listed as doubtful and was later ruled out. As per the report, Taylor left last week’s game against Alabama with a right foot injury. He watched the fourth quarter of that game with a boot on that foot. He is officially from Madison, Mississippi, and played at Jackson Prep.
Puckett has completed 8 of 14 passes for 89 yards and has run for 24 yards.
However, according to the Clarion Ledger, Puckett is expected to play ahead of Swann. He was a walk-on and was not ranked as a recruit. Last season, he was the scout team quarterback as a true freshman. As per Heavy, Mississippi State’s weekly depth chart listed Puckett and AJ Swann, a transfer from Appalachian State, as co-backups. Puckett has already played this season, while Swann has not. He has not scored a touchdown or turned the ball over this season.
