SEC Passing Leaders: Mississippi State QB Blake Shapen's Ranking

New Bulldog QB Blake Shapen is playing well in Jeff Lebby's system. In fact, he ranks among the SEC leaders in passing yards and passing efficiency.

Sep 7, 2024; Tempe, Arizona, USA; Mississippi State Bulldogs quarterback Blake Shapen (2) against the Arizona State Sun Devils at Mountain America Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images / Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images

Mississippi State QB Blake Shapen is off to a solid start in his first season since transferring from Baylor. He's gotten comfortable running Jeff Lebby's system and is putting up good numbers, despite not yet having playmaking WR Kelly Akharaiyi at full strength.

Through two games, here's where Shapen stands in passing yards per game compared to the rest of the SEC quarterbacks:

16. Brock Vandagriff, Kentucky

15. Conner Weigman, Texas A&M

13. LaNorris Sellers, South Carolina

13. Diego Pavia, Vanderbilt

12. Jackson Arnold, Oklahoma

11. Jalen Milroe, Alabama

10. Brady Cook, Missouri

8. Payton Thorne, Auburn

8. DJ Lagway, Florida

7. Quinn Ewers, Texas

6. Blake Shapen, Mississippi State

So far, so good for Shapen, the Shreveport native and former Baylor Bear. Through his first two games with the Bulldogs, he's thrown five touchdown passes without a pick and is averaging 257.5 yards per game through the air.

Thanks in part to Saturday's 80-yard scoring strike to Kevin Coleman Jr. as MSU tried to rally against Arizona State, Shapen's 10.7 yards per attempt rank 12th in the FBS. The QB will get even better with more time in the system and the healthy return of big-play WR Kelly Akharaiyi.

One of:

- 3 WR’s in the SEC
- 6 WR’s in the nation
to have an 80+ yard TD catch

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5. Carson Beck, Georgia

4. Nico Iamaleava, Tennessee

3. Garrett Nussmeier, LSU

2. Taylen Green, Arkansas

1. Jaxson Dart, Ole Miss

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