| No. 6 – Ole Miss Rebels | |
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| Position | Quarterback |
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| Born | (2002-08-24)August 24, 2002 (age 23) |
| Listed height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Listed weight | 200 lb (91 kg) |
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| High school | Forest Hills Northern (Grand Rapids, Michigan) |
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| Stats atESPN | |
Trinidad Jay Chambliss (born August 24, 2002) is an Americancollege footballquarterback for theOle Miss Rebels. He previously played for theFerris State Bulldogs.
Chambliss attendedForest Hills Northern High School inGrand Rapids, Michigan.[1] As a senior, he threw for 1,610 yards and 17 touchdowns.[2] After graduating high school, he committed to play college football atFerris State University.
As a junior in 2024, Chambliss threw for 2,925 yards and 26 touchdowns and rushed for 1,019 yards and 25 touchdowns, leadingFerris State to a Division II national championship. In thenational championship game againstValdosta State, he combined for five touchdowns in the 49–14 victory.[3] As a result of his play, Chambliss was named theGreat Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Player of the Year and a finalist for theHarlon Hill Trophy.[4][5] Following the conclusion of the season, he entered the transfer portal.[6]
In April 2025, Chambliss announced his decision to transfer to theUniversity of Mississippi to play for theOle Miss Rebels.[7][8] He entered the season as the backup toAustin Simmons.[9] In the season opener againstGeorgia State, he completed four passes for 59 yards and a touchdown.[10] Following an injury to Simmons, Chambliss was named the Rebels' starting quarterback againstArkansas.[11] In his first start for Ole Miss, he combined for 415 total yards and three touchdowns in a 41–35 triumph over Arkansas.[12] In theEgg Bowl againstMississippi State, Chambliss completed 23 passes for 359 yards and four touchdowns, leading the Rebels to a 38–19 victory and clinching a spot in theCollege Football Playoff.[13] At the conclusion of the regular season, he was named theSEC Newcomer of the Year and recipient of theConerly Trophy.[14][15] In the first round of the playoffs againstTulane, Chambliss threw for 282 yards and combined for three total touchdowns in a win.[16] In the2026 Sugar Bowl, he completed 30 passes for a season-high 362 yards and two touchdowns, leading Ole Miss to a 39–34 upset victory in a rematch againstGeorgia; he was named the game's offensive MVP for his efforts.[17]
In November 2025, Ole Miss filed a waiver request with the NCAA to allow Chambliss a sixth year of eligibility, as he did not play his sophomore season at Ferris State (2022) due to persistent respiratory issues. On January 9, 2026, the NCAA denied the request, ending his college eligibility.[18] Ole Miss filed an appeal with the NCAA. On January 16, lawyers representing Chambliss sued the NCAA in Mississippi state court, asking a judge for preliminary and permanent injunctions which would allow him to play an additional season.[19]
| Season | Team | Games | Passing | Rushing | ||||||||||||
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| GP | GS | Record | Cmp | Att | Pct | Yds | Y/A | TD | Int | Rtg | Att | Yds | Avg | TD | ||
| 2021 | Ferris State | 0 | 0 | — |  Redshirted | |||||||||||
| 2022 | Ferris State | |||||||||||||||
| 2023 | Ferris State | 8 | 1 | 0–1 | 21 | 33 | 63.6 | 354 | 10.7 | 5 | 1 | 197.7 | 41 | 304 | 7.4 | 4 |
| 2024 | Ferris State | 15 | 15 | 14–1 | 226 | 367 | 61.6 | 2,925 | 8.0 | 26 | 6 | 148.6 | 171 | 1,019 | 6.0 | 25 |
| 2025 | Ole Miss | 13 | 11–2 | 294 | 445 | 66.1 | 3,937 | 8.8 | 22 | 3 | 155.4 | 133 | 527 | 4.0 | 8 | |
| Division II Career | 25 | 16 | 14–2 | 247 | 400 | 61.8 | 3,279 | 8.2 | 31 | 7 | 152.7 | 212 | 1,323 | 6.2 | 29 | |
| Division I FBS Career | 15 | 13 | 11–2 | 294 | 445 | 66.1 | 3,937 | 8.8 | 22 | 3 | 155.4 | 133 | 527 | 4.0 | 8 | |
Chambliss is the son of Trent and Cheryl Chambliss.[20] He is aChristian.[21]
Chambliss' name was inspired by the HolyTrinity, as Trinidad is a Spanish word that translates to "Trinity" in English, and boxerFélix Trinidad, whom his father was a fan of.[22] His name gained popularity among Ole Miss fans, who began to fly flags ofTrinidad and Tobago at games and aroundOxford.[23]