Jordan Rodgers didn’t leave much room for debate on Monday.
During ESPN’s SEC Now marathon coverage from Day 1 of SEC Media Days in Tampa, the analyst made a bold case for Trinidad Chambliss, saying the Ole Miss quarterback is the top signal-caller in the country and maybe not even particularly close to the rest of the pack.
“I think he’s the best quarterback in the entire country and I don’t think it’s that close,” Rodgers said. “There was no quarterback in the country who was more explosive while being efficient. He was top 15 in yards-per-attempt and also protected the ball at an elite rate - something you don’t expect from a guy coming from the FCS level.”
Chambliss is headed into a sixth year of college eligibility after successfully suing the NCAA, which clears the way for him to play at Ole Miss in 2026.
His rise last season was dramatic. After stepping in for the injured Austin Simmons in mid-September, Chambliss helped carry the Rebels all the way to the 2025-26 College Football Playoff. He finished the year with 3,937 passing yards, 22 touchdowns and only three interceptions, and Ole Miss ended up 13-2 before reaching the CFP semifinals.
Rodgers thinks that production is only the beginning.
“I only expect him to get better,” Rodgers added. “And I mean that - even without (now-LSU coach Lane) Kiffin and (former Ole Miss offensive coordinator) Charlie Weis Jr. I think they reloaded around him.”
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