The most-talked-about player in college football remains in the spotlight even though his team has been eliminated from the College Football Playoff.
Ole Miss QB Trinidad Chambliss — whose Rebels fell to Miami 31-27 in the CFP semifinals on Thursday — received word Friday of the NCAA denying him a sixth season of eligibility. Chambliss, who recently signed a new NIL deal at Ole Miss, according to ESPN, wanted to return to Mississippi.
“While the process is still ongoing, there is no place I’d rather be than finishing my college football career in Oxford,” Chambliss explained in a statement posted to Instagram Tuesday.
What is Trinidad Chambliss’ outlook should he enter NFL Draft?
Chambliss’ next stop may be the NFL. But the QB draft market could be in significant flux for Chambliss, who threw for 3,937 yards and 22 touchdowns and showed off impressive all-around skills this season for the 13-2 Rebels.
As The Athletic NFL Draft analyst Dane Brugler noted, Chambliss has “ridiculous” athleticism. However, the dual-threat QB (527 yards rushing this season) lacks prototypical NFL size (6-foot-1 and 200 pounds).
