David Pollack’s latest quarterback rankings put the SEC front and center, with two conference stars claiming the top spots on his list of the nation’s best signal-callers.
The former Georgia All-American, who played linebacker for the Bulldogs from 2001-04, broke down his top five quarterbacks on Thursday afternoon during his podcast, See Ball Get Ball. With the 2026 season less than a month away, Pollack made it clear he wasn’t just tossing out SEC loyalty for the sake of it - but the conference still came out on top in a big way.
At No. 2, Pollack slotted Texas quarterback Arch Manning, who enters this season after not fully living up to the massive expectations that followed him last fall. Even so, Pollack sees a much better setup around him this time.
“Unbelievable arm talent, laser quick release, bro,” Pollack said. “We’ve seen the dual threat.
Now, we’re going to see Arch Manning with less pressure than a year ago. This is his best supporting cast he’s had, and it ain’t close.”
Pollack’s No. 1 pick was Ole Miss quarterback Trinidad Chambliss, the player he believes is the best in the country and the one who also happens to play in the SEC. Chambliss nearly carried the Rebels to the national championship game last season, and Pollack leaned heavily into the traits that make him so hard to stop.
“Numero uno, man. It’s Trinidad Chambliss.
He is a point guard, man. The ball is out.
Elite dual threat, running the football at a high level. Playoff experience,” Pollack said.
“But the improv to go with all of that. The ability to extend plays and make that extra it factor.
The extra thing that he can do that other people can’t do. That’s why I have Trinidad Chambliss (at No.
1).”
Pollack’s full top-five quarterback list was not included in the source beyond those two SEC names at the top.
With Manning and Chambliss leading his rankings, the SEC race for the championship is already shaping up as a messy one.
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