Ole Miss' star QB started his college career at Division-II Ferris State.
What year is Trinidad Chambliss? Explaining Ole Miss QB's college football eligibility at age 23 originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
The Ole Miss Rebels appear to be on their way to competing for an SEC title for the first time in school history. At 6-0, they’re set to face No. 9 Georgia on the road in a huge Week 8 matchup.
One of the team’s biggest surprises this season has been quarterback Trinidad Chambliss. He began the year as the backup behind starter Austin Simmons, but after Simmons suffered an ankle injury in Week 3 against Kentucky, the offense became Chambliss’ to command.
Through five games, Chambliss has thrown for 1,286 yards, seven touchdowns, and just one interception, while adding three rushing scores. Before transferring to Ole Miss, he spent the first four seasons of his career at Division II Ferris State.
Here’s a look at Chambliss’ eligibility and how many seasons of college football he has left.
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What year is Trinidad Chambliss at Ole Miss?
Chambliss is a redshirt senior at Ole Miss. At Ferris State, he arrived as a freshman in 2021, and took a redshirt after not seeing any playing time his first season. He stayed at Ferris State over his next three seasons in college.
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How old is Trinidad Chambliss?
Chambliss is 23 years old, born Aug. 24, 2002. But for the quarterback, achieving success this late in his career is no problem for him.
"Honestly, I feel like I was just a late bloomer," Chambliss said in a recent ESPN interview. "Growing up, I wasn't the biggest guy. I wasn't the strongest kid. Coming out of high school, going into my freshman year of college, I was probably 6 feet, like 175 pounds, so a little scrawny kid. I'm not the biggest guy. When coaches look at you out of high school, they say the eye test, and I didn't fit the eye test."
Chambliss is the oldest quarterback on Ole Miss' roster, edging out senior Shawqi Itraish, who was born in Nov. 2022.
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Trinidad Chambliss college eligibility
Chambliss is in his final season of college eligibility in 2025. After taking a redshirt in 2021, he remained on Ferris State's roster as a backup quarterback for the next couple of seasons. In 2023, as a redshirt sophomore, he made one start and appeared in eight games.
In 2024, he finally earned the starting job at Ferris State. As a redshirt junior, he helped lead the Bulldogs to a Division II national championship. He threw for 2,901 yards and 26 touchdowns and rushed for another 1,019 yards with 25 touchdowns on the ground.
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Trinidad Chambliss transfer timeline
Dec. 2024: Chambliss wins national title at Ferris State, garners interest from other programs.
"He called me, and he was virtually in tears," Ferris State coach Tony Annese said in a recent interview with The Sporting News. "He said, 'Coach, I don't want to go anywhere else. This is where I want to be.' I said, Trin, I didn't mean to make you feel like I wanted you to get in the portal. I just thought maybe you should test the water."'
Chambliss ended up entering the portal a few months later.
April 10, 2025: Chambliss enters the portal
According to the 247Sports transfer portal rankings, Chambliss was a three-star prospect. He was rated as the 60th quarterback in the 2025 portal.
April 15, 2025: Chambliss commits to Ole Miss
Chambliss committed to Ole Miss, knowing he'd have to compete for the starting job.
Aug. 30, 2025: Chambliss starts season behind Simmons
During Ole Miss' 63-7 rout of Georgia State in Week 1, Kiffin started Simmons at quarterback. He threw three touchdowns passes, but also had two interceptions in back-to-back possessions the first quarter. Chambliss entered the game midway through the fourth quarter, and went 4-of-6 for 59 yards and a touchdowns.
Sept. 6, 2025: Chambliss enters game for an injured Simmons
Ole Miss led 27-20 late in the fourth quarter, and Chambliss helped lead the Rebels to a field goal to make it a 10-point game. The Rebels held on to a 30-23 victroy.
Sept. 13, 2025: Chambliss makes first start at Ole Miss
The Rebels won 41-35 at home, with Chambliss completing 21 of 29 passes for 353 yards and a touchdown, while adding two more scores on the ground.
It’s been his job ever since.
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