Mississippi State football: 5 positives from Joe Moorhead’s first season in Starkville
By Ethan Lee
Keytaon Thompson played fairly well when he made it out onto the field.
We’re gonna ignore that time that Joe Moorhead tried to use Keytaon Thompson as a receiving threat in the Outback Bowl.
That’s not what we’re going to discuss or even try to think about here.
Instead, we’re going to focus in on the dynamic athleticism that Thompson does possess, how Mississippi State found ways to use it wisely (when he played at quarterback) and then also how he showed some promise and potential as a passer.
Keytaon Thompson is young. He didn’t exactly play all that efficiently when he did make it out onto the field, but he did show plenty of explosive ability as a passer and as a runner. And with another offseason of experience, there’s a very real chance that he could thrive as the starting quarterback in Moorhead’s offense.
Thompson completed just 46.2 percent of his passes last season, but he threw for 458 yards and 6 touchdowns against 1 interception on just 18 completions. His adjusted yards per attempt sits at 13.7 for 2018. Nick Fitzgerald’s sits at just 6.
Thompson is explosive, potentially more so than his predecessor. If he can become more efficient, then the Bulldogs have a great quarterback ready to step in and lead next season.