Ole Miss' upset of LSU on Saturday made plenty of headlines, but the biggest winner from that game might be Rebels quarterback Trinidad Chambliss. He was aggressive from the start, finishing 33 of 48 for 363 yards and two touchdowns with one interception, along with a rushing score. Aside from a couple of mistakes, he looked poised all game and didn't shy away from the moment, leading the Rebels' game-winning drive in the fourth quarter, which he capped off with a 14-yard rushing touchdown.
On Monday, he earned high praise from college football analyst Kirk Herbstreit. "I had NFL people texting me, owners, GMs, during the game about this guy. I mean, he's obviously got their attention," Herbstreit said.
Let's say you line up every box that you want to check on a quarterback. Processing/decision making: double-check. Leadership: double-check. 'It' factor: double-check.
Winner, arm strength, the spiral is as tight as anybody you've ever seen coming out of college, he can escape, he can create, the secretary loves him, the training staff loves him, the defensive staff loves him." Herbstreit also spoke about why Chambliss ultimately chose to return to Ole Miss instead of entering the NFL draft after last season. "I talked with him on Friday about it, and he said he got a second-to-fifth-round [NFL draft] grade. So I think he was looking at the potential money, I'm sure he can make it.
And I'd also say this: the other part is, he wants to bring a national title to Ole Miss." More news: Deion Sanders Fuming Over Colorado Player’s Behavior After Loss to Northwestern Chambliss broke out in 2025, his first season at Ole Miss, completing 66.1% of his passes for 3,937 yards and 22 touchdowns with three interceptions, along with 527 rushing yards and eight rushing touchdowns. That's typically the sort of efficiency and dual-threat ability NFL franchises love. But he's also undersized at just 6 feet, 205 pounds, and he's older now too, at 24 years old, after spending his first few seasons at Ferris State.
More news: Texas A&M Dealt Season-Ending Injury News on Key Playmaker More news: Paul Finebaum Rips Lane Kiffin, Calls Him a ‘Con Man’ After Loss to Ole Miss Once you get to the NFL, competition becomes bigger, faster, and more physical, which can make it difficult for organizations to feel comfortable investing a first-round pick in him, no matter how much he accomplishes in college. That said, if he keeps playing at this level and brings a national championship to Ole Miss, it may be too much for teams to ignore.
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