The Mississippi State Bulldogs added another quarterback to their roster Thursday, signing transfer portal veteran Jaden Rashada, a former Georgia, Arizona State, and Sacramento State signal-caller. The addition brings Mississippi State’s total transfer haul to at least 24 players this cycle, continuing the overhaul of a quarterback room that will feature four scholarship passers entering the 2026 season.
Rashada arrives in Starkville with two years of eligibility remaining. His career has included stops across several programs and conferences, with limited production influenced by injuries, transfers, and early NIL-era controversy. The 22-year-old appeared in six games for Sacramento State during the 2025 season, completing 17 of 42 passes for 264 yards, one touchdown, and one interception. He was initially named the Hornets’ starting quarterback out of fall camp but later moved into a reserve role after leaving a game against Nevada and dealing with injuries throughout the season.
Before Sacramento State, Rashada spent the 2024 season at Georgia but did not appear in a game. Prior to that, he played his freshman season at Arizona State in 2023. During his only year with the Sun Devils, he played three games, completing 44 of 82 passes for 485 yards, four touchdowns, and three interceptions before suffering a season-ending knee injury. That injury opened the door for Sam Leavitt, who later led Arizona State to the College Football Playoff the following season…