Jaden Rashada returns to SEC, transfers to Mississippi State from Sacramento State
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Jaden Rashada will be at his fourth collegiate stop during the 2026 college football season.
The one-time Miami and Florida commit is transferring to Mississippi State after spending the 2025 season with Sacramento State. Rashada, from Pittsburg High School in Pittsburg, California, will be playing for an SEC school for the second time in his career.
In 2025, Rashada completed 17-of-42 passing (40.5%) for 264 yards, one touchdown and one interception. He originally won the starting job during training camp, but lost the job to Cardell Williams ahead of the Week 2 game against Nevada.
Rashada was on the Georgia roster in 2024, but did not appear in any games. He began his collegiate career with Arizona State in 2023. He originally had committed to Miami in the 2022 recruiting class, but flipped his commitment to Florida.
However, despite signing an NLI with the Gators, Rashada never made it to campus due to an NIL dispute with Florida.
Rashada, seeking a fresh start, will join a quarterback room led by sophomore Kamario Taylor. Taylor made 11 appearances and two starts as a true freshman in 2025, including the Bulldogs' Duke's Mayo Bowl appearance.
How old is Jaden Rashada?
Rashada was born on Aug. 31, 2022, which means he will be 23 during the 2026 college football season. He will be a redshirt junior and have two years of eligibility remanining.
Jaden Rashada high school recruiting
- No. 81 overall in 2023 recruiting class
- No. 6 in California
- No. 7 quarterback
Rashada was the No. 81 overall in the 2023 recruiting class, the No. 7 quarterback and the No. 6 overall player in California, according to 247 Sports Composite Rankings.
He originally committed to Miami on June 26, 2022, over finalist Florida, which caught a lot of recruiting analysts off guard, as Rashada had been widely projected to pick the Gators.
Rashada flipped his commitment to Florida late at night on Nov. 11, 2022, On Jan. 13, 2023, the drop/add deadline at Florida, Rashada requested to be released from his NLI due to a rumored breakdown in his NIL deal with the Gators. Rashada was released from his NLI on Jan. 20, 2023, and eight days later signed with Arizona State.
Rashada filed a lawsuit against then-Florida coach Billy Napier, booster Hugh Hathcock and former football staffer Marcus Castro-Walker for making “false and fraudulent promises." The case is still ongoing.
Jaden Rashada stats
Here's a look at Rashada's stats with Arizona State, Georgia and Sacramento State:
- 2023 (Arizona State): 44-of-82 passing (53.7%) for 485 yards, four touchdowns and three interceptions
- 2024 (Georgia): Did not play
- 2025 (Sacramento State): 17-of-42 passing (40.5%) for 264 yards, one touchdown and one interception
- Career: 61-of-124 (49.6%) for 749 yards, five touchdowns and four interceptions
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Sacramento State QB Jaden Rashada transfers to Mississippi State
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