Mississippi State identified Bralan Womack, Tyler Miller, Quentin Taylor Jr. and Gav Holman as players who could benefit from larger roles on Sept. 30. None of the four has announced plans to enter the Mississippi State transfer portal.
The four players arrived with different recruiting or college backgrounds, but each had a limited role for the Bulldogs at that point. Mississippi State Bulldogs On SI framed the group as a roster-retention issue to monitor rather than as four confirmed personnel moves.
Playing time is the connecting factor. Womack had contributed as a reserve without starting, while Miller and Holman had not played through September; Taylor had also not started for Mississippi State.
Key Takeaways
- Bralan Womack entered Mississippi State with five-star recruiting credentials but had not made a start for the Bulldogs.
- Tyler Miller had not played a snap through September and was not listed on the referenced Mississippi State depth chart.
- Quentin Taylor Jr. and Gav Holman brought previous college experience or transfer credentials while still lacking starting or playing opportunities at Mississippi State.
Mississippi State Transfer Portal Pressure Points
The transfer portal gives players a path to new opportunities, while programs use it to address roster needs. For Mississippi State, limited playing time can become part of that evaluation when another portal window opens, even though no player in this group has announced a move.
That distinction matters for coach Jeff Lebby and the Bulldogs. The current issue is not confirmed transfer activity but whether Mississippi State can identify meaningful roles for players whose recruiting status, prior production or transfer background suggested potential value.
College football playing time can shape roster decisions, particularly for players who have already changed schools or arrived with significant recruiting credentials. The four cases provide different versions of the same question: whether each player can find a clearer place on the Mississippi State depth chart.
Four Mississippi State Players Seeking Bigger Roles
Bralan Womack brings elite recruiting credentials
Mississippi State Bulldogs On SI identified Womack as the highest-profile name in the group. He was a five-star prospect in the 247Sports Composite and won Mississippi’s Gatorade Player of the Year award at Hartfield Academy.
Womack had appeared as a reserve for Mississippi State but had not made a start. His recruiting background and current status make his playing time one of the more notable situations among the four players.
Tyler Miller is still waiting for his first Mississippi State snaps
Miller was a consensus four-star offensive lineman in the 2025 recruiting class. He transferred to Mississippi State after redshirting at LSU, where he did not see game action.
Mississippi State Bulldogs On SI reported that Miller had not played a snap through September and was not listed on the referenced week’s depth chart. Those facts leave him among the players whose Mississippi State role had yet to develop.
Quentin Taylor Jr. arrived with starting experience
Taylor transferred from Iowa State after making six starts and recording five pass breakups there, according to Mississippi State Bulldogs On SI. Those numbers gave him prior college production before his move to Mississippi State.
Taylor had played as a reserve for the Bulldogs without starting. His six previous starts and five pass breakups provide a measurable contrast with players who arrived at Mississippi State without comparable college experience.
Gav Holman had not played through September
Holman transferred to Mississippi State from Florida State and is a redshirt freshman. Mississippi State Bulldogs On SI reported that he had not played through September.
Holman also was not listed on the referenced Mississippi State depth chart. His status placed him among the players still waiting for a recorded opportunity with the Bulldogs.
Player Backgrounds and Current Status
| Player | Background | Mississippi State status |
|---|---|---|
| Bralan Womack | Five-star 247Sports Composite prospect; Mississippi Gatorade Player of the Year | Reserve; no start reported |
| Tyler Miller | Consensus four-star 2025 offensive lineman; transferred from LSU after redshirting | No snap through September; not on referenced depth chart |
| Quentin Taylor Jr. | Transferred from Iowa State after six starts and five pass breakups | Reserve; no Mississippi State start reported |
| Gav Holman | Redshirt freshman transfer from Florida State | No appearance through September; not on referenced depth chart |
The four situations are different, but their immediate roster question is similar. Mississippi State had not announced transfer plans for any of the players, leaving their roles and usage as the relevant issues before the next portal window.
