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Ole Miss quarterback Trinidad Chambliss had one of the best breakout college football seasons in recent memory, and many were hoping to see him lighting it up for the Rebels again in 2026.
However, Chambliss’ eligibility waiver was denied by the NCAA that would have allowed him to play one more season in college before making the jump to the NFL.
But now, Chambliss and his attorney Tom Mars are fighting the NCAA’s decision, and they’re seemingly pulling out all the stops to ensure the talented 23-year-old QB gets to play one more year at Ole Miss.
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According to ESPN’s Kirk Herbstreit, Mars believes there’s little question Chambliss will be playing in Oxford in 2026.
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“Even after being denied by the NCAA, it sounds like there is a strong chance Trinidad Chambliss will receive another year of eligibility,” Herbstreit tweeted along with a video of himself and Joey Galloway discussing the situation.
“It sounds like his attorney Tom Mars is still very bullish on being able to get him that extra year,” he continued in the video. “Now, I think it’s going to go to the state of Mississippi. I don’t know all the details, but I do know that Tom Mars feels very confident he’s going to win this case and that Trinidad Chambliss will have an extra year.”
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The NCAA issued a statement upon denying Chambliss’ waiver that his previous school, Ferris State, didn’t have any “documentation on medical treatment, injury reports or medical conditions involving the student-athlete,” which is why his he wasn’t granted another year of eligibility.
However, Mars posted on social media that the NCAA’s claim was false, and he posted a document from Ferris State proving so.
“The decision to redshirt Trinidad in fall 2022 was based on his developmental needs and our team's competitive circumstances at that time,” Ferris State’s statement read. “Trinidad also had a few medical problems that arose during the fall 2022 season that could have played a role in the decision to redshirt him. Since he never played in a game, we didn't file any paperwork for a medical redshirt. This was a standard athletic decision made in Trinidad's best interest and in accordance with Division Il regulations.”
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