Trinidad Chambliss, the Ole Miss quarterback, is absolutely blowing up the draft boards, with multiple NFL scouting sources, including a college scouting director, giving him genuine NFL starter and first-round grades right now. This isn’t just hype, folks, this is what the pros are saying about a guy who’s making serious noise.
From Unknown Backup to Heisman Hopeful, Fast
Remember last season? Chambliss hadn’t even cemented his spot as the starter for Ole Miss, just a transfer from Ferris State, when he exploded for a ridiculous 415 yards in a single start against Arkansas. Seriously, one opposing coach at the time was so stunned he told CBS Sports, “If they play Simmons (against us), they’re doing us a favor,” talking about the guy Chambliss was filling in for. That one game was a taste of what was to come. He ended up supplanting Austin Simmons, becoming the full-time starter, and lighting up the 2025 college season as a breakout star. Now, he’s not just a surprise success story, he’s a Heisman Trophy candidate and a legitimate possibility to be an early-round pick in next year’s NFL Draft. Before this season, scouts already saw him as a Day 2 prospect based on his last year’s tape. But after a 3-0 start this season, his play has pushed him into an even higher tier.
The “Russell Wilson” Comp and Why Scouts Are Hyped
One area scout is openly saying Chambliss is reminding him more and more of none other than former 10-time Pro Bowl selection Russell Wilson. Woah. While the scout noted Chambliss is still more of a first-round possibility than a clear-cut lock, that comparison alone tells you how special this kid is. Scouts are raving about his makeup, man. “Everything with the makeup is really cool,” the scout said. “He’s so even-keeled. He’s so calm and collected. The kid never gets rattled in big moments.” That’s the stuff you can’t teach. The scout also added, “And I’ve been saying it since I saw him in fall camp, but he’s also made a jump (since last year).” When you hear that kind of praise from NFL personnel, you know it’s real.
Through Ole Miss’s first two games against tough Power Four opponents, Chambliss has thrown for a combined 699 yards and accounted for seven total touchdowns. We’re talking about a 41-38 season-opening win over Louisville and a huge 32-24 victory over Lane Kiffin and LSU just last weekend. What also helps Chambliss is that the rest of the 2027 quarterback class, which everyone was hyped about, has largely been underwhelming this season. A lot of those guys who were once seen as early-rounders might actually be better off going back to college for another year. That mixed bag for other QBs, combined with Chambliss’s absolutely standout play, means his stock is just going to keep climbing.
Keep an eye on this kid, seriously. If he keeps playing like this, he’s going to be a household name in draft discussions very, very soon.
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Originally reported by CBS Sports.
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