Trinidad Chambliss absolutely showed out in the heated battle between Ole Miss and LSU, delivering a stellar performance that’s already got folks buzzing about the 2027 NFL Draft. His LSU counterpart, Sam Leavitt, struggled with inconsistency early in the game, putting both quarterbacks right under the microscope as their early season trajectories diverge dramatically.
Chambliss’s Calculated Return Pays Off BIG
The Ole Miss signal-caller made a huge call to return to Oxford instead of jumping into the 2026 NFL Draft. And holy smokes, that decision is already paying dividends with impressive numbers! Chambliss now has a significant win over his former coach Lane Kiffin and LSU on his resume for his final collegiate season. Many in the college football world are already whispering that he’s the best quarterback out there. The guy’s got a rocket arm, serious mobility, and he’s showing incredible maturity and growth in dissecting defenses. If he’d declared for the 2026 draft, he was likely looking at a day-two pick after his College Football Playoff appearance. Now? Yahoo’s Nate Tice had him just inside his top 30 going into the year, and while ESPN’s Jordan Reid didn’t even have him in his pre-season first-round mock, The Ringer’s Todd McShay has Chambliss ranked a lofty No. 13 on his big board right now. Yeah, he’s an older prospect at 24, set to be 25 when Week 1 of the 2027 NFL season kicks off, but that on-field performance is impossible to ignore. He measures in at 6’0″ and 210 pounds.
Leavitt’s Rocky Start at LSU
On the flip side, Sam Leavitt’s big move from Arizona State to LSU, seeking development under Kiffin, hasn’t exactly gone to script. Leavitt has been battling turnover issues and his passing game has lacked consistency, something that desperately needs to tighten up as the season rolls on. He’s a true dual-threat talent who can absolutely use his legs, but the passing abilities are clearly still a work in progress. After a breakout season at Arizona State in 2024, Leavitt got slammed with injuries in 2025 that really stunted his growth. He’s got a massive opportunity at LSU to develop further. Interestingly, McShay is one of Leavitt’s biggest fans, ranking the LSU quarterback at No. 20 overall on his current big board. Plus, ESPN’s Pete Thamel reported that a high-level NFL executive actually had Leavitt tabbed as their top quarterback in the entire 2027 class. Leavitt’s got eligibility remaining, so he doesn’t have to declare for the 2027 draft if he wants more time. He stands at 6’2″ and 207 pounds, making him 21 years old.
The 2027 NFL Draft is already shaping up to be an absolute wild one for quarterbacks, and both Trinidad Chambliss and Sam Leavitt are right in the thick of that conversation. Every single snap, every throw, and every decision these guys make from here on out is gonna be under a microscope. It’ll be fascinating to watch how their stock shifts throughout this season.
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Originally reported by The Sporting News.
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