Trinidad Chambliss

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Trinidad Chambliss
No. 6 – Ole Miss Rebels
Position Quarterback
ClassSenior
Personal information
Born (2002-08-24) August 24, 2002 (age 23)
Height6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight200 lb (91 kg)
Career information
High school Forest Hills Northern
(Grand Rapids, Michigan)
College
Awards and highlights
Career FBS statistics as of Week 11, 2025
Passing attempts210
Passing completions128
Completion percentage61.0%
TD–INT 9–1
Passing yards1,864
Passer efficiency 148.7
Rushing yards376
Rushing touchdowns5
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.

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Early life

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

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. [12]

Statistics

SeasonTeamGames Passing Rushing
GPGSRecordCmpAttPctYdsY/ATDIntRtgAttYdsAvgTD
2022 Ferris State 20—DNP
2023 Ferris State 810–1213363.635410.751197.7413047.44
2024 Ferris State 151514–122636761.62,9258.0266148.61711,0196.025
2025 Ole Miss 1087–116926464.02,3568.9132153.7994344.46
Division II Career 251614–224740061.83,2798.2317152.72121,3236.229
Division I FBS Career 1087–116926464.02,3568.9132153.7994344.46

References

  1. ↑ Kaminski, Steve (July 21, 2020). "FHN's dual-sport athlete Trinidad Chambliss has options and LeBron James' autograph, too". mlive. Retrieved September 13, 2025.
  2. ↑ 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.
  3. ↑ "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.
  4. ↑ "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.
  5. ↑ "Ferris quarterback third in Harlon Hill voting". Big Rapids News.
  6. ↑ VanDyke, Josh (April 10, 2025). "Ferris State All-American quarterback enters NCAA transfer portal". mlive. Retrieved September 13, 2025.
  7. ↑ 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.
  8. ↑ Hutchens, Sam. "Lane Kiffin, Ole Miss football add DII All-America quarterback as transfer". The Clarion-Ledger. Retrieved September 13, 2025.
  9. ↑ Hutchens, Sam. "Who is Trinidad Chambliss? Ole Miss starting QB vs Arkansas after Austin Simmons injury". The Clarion-Ledger. Retrieved September 14, 2025.
  10. ↑ Hutchens, Sam. "What to know about Trinidad Chambliss, Ole Miss football backup QB to Austin Simmons". The Clarion-Ledger. Retrieved September 13, 2025.
  11. ↑ 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.
  12. ↑ 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.
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