ESPN NFL Draft analyst Jordan Reid has Trinidad Chambliss sitting near the top of his quarterback board, and the Ole Miss signal-caller has plenty of momentum behind that placement.
Reid released his top 15 quarterbacks for next spring’s NFL Draft on Friday morning, and Chambliss came in at No. 3. Only Oklahoma State’s Drew Mestemaker and Miami’s Darian Mensah were ranked ahead of him.
That’s a strong spot for a player who has already changed the look of Ole Miss over the past couple of seasons and helped push the Rebels to within two games of a national championship last year. This season, Ole Miss is ranked No. 9, and another College Football Playoff run is still in play.
Chambliss has backed up the buzz with production in 2026. He has thrown for 1,222 yards, eight touchdowns and three interceptions, while completing 70.8% of his passes. His QBR sits at 82.4, which ranks 15th nationally, and he has added four rushing touchdowns as defenses continue to deal with his legs.
Reid also laid out what makes Chambliss appealing as well as what could give NFL teams pause. On the positive side, Reid pointed to how smoothly Chambliss moved from Division II Ferris State to the SEC in 2025.
“Chambliss transitioned from Division II Ferris State to the SEC seamlessly in 2025. The former partial-scholarship QB is an electrifying playmaker with his arm and mobility. He took over the starting spot during the third game last season and hasn’t looked back.”
The question mark Reid highlighted is size. Chambliss measured 5-foot-11 7/8 and 208 pounds for scouts in the spring, and Reid noted that stature will come up in draft conversations.
“Chambliss’ size - he officially measured in at 5-foot-11 7/8, 208 pounds for scouts in the spring - could concern some teams. Drew Brees, Russell Wilson, Kyler Murray, Baker Mayfield and Bryce Young are undersized passers who have had NFL success, but Chambliss’ stature will be discussed.”
Before any draft talk gets serious next spring, Chambliss has a big game in front of him. He’ll lead No.
9 Ole Miss into Nashville on Saturday afternoon against Vanderbilt at 3:30 p.m. ET on ESPN as the Rebels try to move to 4-1.
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