 Chambliss with the Ole Miss Rebels in 2025 | |
| No. 6 – Ole Miss Rebels | |
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| Position | Quarterback |
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| Personal information | |
| Born | August 24, 2002 |
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Weight | 200 lb (91 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Forest Hills Northern (Grand Rapids, Michigan) |
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| Stats at ESPN | |
Trinidad Jay Chambliss (born August 24, 2002) is an American college football quarterback for the Ole Miss Rebels. He previously played for the Ferris State Bulldogs.
Early life
[edit]Chambliss attended Forest Hills Northern High School in Grand 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 at Ferris State University.
College career
[edit]As a junior, Chambliss threw for 2,925 yards and 26 touchdowns and rushed for 1,019 yards and 25 touchdowns, leading Ferris State to a national championship. In the national championship game against Valdosta State, he combined for five touchdowns in the 49–14 victory.[3] As a result of his play, Chambliss was named the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Player of the Year and a finalist for the Harlon 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 the University of Mississippi to play for the Ole Miss Rebels.[7][8] He entered the season as the backup to Austin Simmons.[9] In the season opener against Georgia State, he completed four passes for 59 yards and a touchdown.[10] Following an injury to Simmons, Chambliss was named the Rebels' starting quarterback against Arkansas.[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 the Egg Bowl against Mississippi State, Chambliss completed 23 passes for 359 yards and four touchdowns, leading the Rebels to a 38–19 victory and clinching a spot in the College Football Playoff.[13] At the conclusion of the regular season, he was named the SEC Newcomer of the Year and recipient of the Conerly Trophy.[14][15] In the first round of the playoffs against Tulane, Chambliss threw for 282 yards and combined for three total touchdowns in a win.[16] In the 2026 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 against Georgia; he was named the game's offensive MVP for his efforts.[17]
Statistics
[edit]| 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 | ||
| 2022 | Ferris State | 2 | 0 | — | DNP | |||||||||||
| 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 | 14 | 12 | 11–1 | 271 | 408 | 66.4 | 3,660 | 9.0 | 21 | 3 | 157.3 | 128 | 520 | 4.1 | 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 | 14 | 12 | 11–1 | 271 | 408 | 66.4 | 3,660 | 9.0 | 21 | 3 | 157.3 | 128 | 520 | 4.1 | 8 | |
Personal life
[edit]Chambliss is the son of Trent and Cheryl Chambliss.[18] He is a Christian.[19]
Chambliss' name was inspired by the Holy Trinity, as Trinidad is a Spanish word that translates to "Trinity" in English, and boxer Félix Trinidad, whom his father was a fan of.[20] His name gained popularity among Ole Miss fans, who began to fly flags of Trinidad and Tobago at games and around Oxford.[21]
References
[edit]- ^ Kaminski, Steve (July 21, 2020). "FHN's dual-sport athlete Trinidad Chambliss has options and LeBron James' autograph, too". mlive. Retrieved September 13, 2025.
- ^ Schlabach, Mark (October 14, 2025). "'Trinidad Magic': Meet the Ole Miss breakout QB even his teammates hadn't heard of". ESPN.com. Retrieved October 19, 2025.
- ^ "Chambliss accounts for 5 TDs, Ferris State blows past Valdosta 49-14 for D-II championship - CBS Detroit". CBS News - Detroit. Associated Press. December 21, 2024. Retrieved September 13, 2025.
- ^ "Ferris State quarterback Trinidad Chambliss a nominee for Harlon Hill Trophy for Division II College Football Player of the Year". Big Rapids Daily News. Retrieved September 13, 2025.
- ^ "Ferris quarterback third in Harlon Hill voting". Big Rapids News.
- ^ VanDyke, Josh (April 10, 2025). "Ferris State All-American quarterback enters NCAA transfer portal". mlive. Retrieved September 13, 2025.
- ^ Paul, Tony. "QB Trinidad Chambliss, who led Ferris State to a DII title, finds new home in SEC". The Detroit News. Retrieved September 13, 2025.
- ^ Hutchens, Sam. "Lane Kiffin, Ole Miss football add DII All-America quarterback as transfer". The Clarion-Ledger. Retrieved September 13, 2025.
- ^ Hutchens, Sam. "Who is Trinidad Chambliss? Ole Miss starting QB vs Arkansas after Austin Simmons injury". The Clarion-Ledger. Retrieved September 14, 2025.
- ^ Hutchens, Sam. "What to know about Trinidad Chambliss, Ole Miss football backup QB to Austin Simmons". The Clarion-Ledger. Retrieved September 13, 2025.
- ^ Hutchens, Sam (September 13, 2025). "Austin Simmons not starting for Ole Miss vs Arkansas. Trinidad Chambliss is Rebels QB". The Clarion-Ledger. Retrieved September 14, 2025.
- ^ Katz, Michael (September 13, 2025). "Backup quarterback Trinidad Chambliss shines, defense makes late play as Ole Miss beats Arkansas". Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal. Retrieved September 14, 2025.
- ^ "Ole Miss QB Chambliss named SEC Offensive Player of the Week". WJTV. December 1, 2025. Archived from the original on December 1, 2025. Retrieved January 3, 2026.
- ^ Engeriser, Wilson (December 15, 2025). "Trinidad Chambliss Honored As SEC Newcomer Of The Year - The Daily Mississippian". Retrieved January 3, 2026.
- ^ Katz, Michael (December 4, 2025). "Ole Miss' Trinidad Chambliss wins Conerly Trophy". The Dispatch. Retrieved January 3, 2026.
- ^ Sklar, Sam. "Why Pete Golding joked with Trinidad Chambliss while Ole Miss QB was injured in CFP". The Clarion-Ledger. Retrieved January 3, 2026.
- ^ "It may sound like a fairy tale, but it's not: Trinidad Chambliss-led Rebs win again - Mississippi Today". January 2, 2026. Retrieved January 3, 2026.
- ^ "Trinidad Chambliss". Retrieved January 2, 2026.
- ^ Mercer, Kevin. "QB Trinidad Chambliss powering 5-0 Ole Miss while trusting 'my Lord and Savior Jesus Christ'". Sports Spectrum. Retrieved January 2, 2026.
- ^ Meek, Austin (December 21, 2025). "Who is Trinidad Chambliss? How a reluctant D-II transfer took the SEC by storm at Ole Miss". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved January 3, 2026.
- ^ Toppmeyer, Blake. "Ole Miss QB Trinidad Chambliss now has attention of island nation's embassy". USA TODAY. Retrieved January 3, 2026.