Trinidad Chambliss is an exciting young talent in college football who plays for the Ole Miss Rebels. He is one of the most promising football players who is expected to make the leap to the NFL soon enough.
However, despite having played for quite some time at college level and even impressing there, he is still not making the leap to becoming pro. Instead, fans are stunned as he wants to extend his college career for one more season.
Trinidad Chambliss demands extra year of eligibility
Chambliss has asked for a sixth year of NCAA eligibility which will allow him to play another year for Ole Miss. He has already played five seasons at college level, the first four years for Division II side Ferris State and the 2025 season for his current team. His 2025 season was impressive with 3,937 passing yards and 22 touchdowns while rushing for 527 yards and 8 touchdowns. Impressively, he was intercepted only three times in the 15 games he played.
Ole Miss quarterback Trinidad Chambliss returns to his seat after testifying during the hearing in his lawsuit against the NCAA at Calhoun County Courthouse in Pittsboro, Miss., on Thursday, Feb. 12, 2026. Chambliss is looking for a temporary injunction and a permanent injunction against the NCAA for one more year of eligibility.© Ayrton Breckenridge/Clarion Ledger / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images
Ole Miss quarterback Trinidad Chambliss returns to his seat after testifying during the hearing in his lawsuit against the NCAA at Calhoun County Courthouse in Pittsboro, Miss., on Thursday, Feb. 12, 2026. Chambliss is looking for a temporary injunction and a permanent injunction against the NCAA for one more year of eligibility.© Ayrton Breckenridge/Clarion Ledger / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images
According to NCAA rules, a player can play for six seasons at college level only if one of those years was missed due to injury. Chambliss claims that his 2022 season at Ferris State should be considered as a medical redshirt season, as he didn’t play due to severe health issues and multiple illnesses. He argues that this qualifies him to play for an additional year under NCAA rules.
The NCAA has previously denied his waiver request multiple times, as they believe that there was not sufficient and valid evidence despite the player submitting extensive medical documents. This led to Chambliss and his program to sue the organization in a Mississippi state court. A judge granted him a preliminary injunction after a lengthy hearing, ruling that the organization acted in ‘bad faith’ with the player and caused much harm to the player despite sufficient evidence.
This decision is temporary and can be appealed by the NCAA, but Chambliss is now expected to play the 2026 season for Ole Miss. However, many fans have criticized the player for not applying for the NFL Draft and instead choosing to stay in college.
Fans blast Trinidad Chambliss over extra year for Ole Miss
Many social media users thought that the player should have applied for the NFL now that he is 23-years-old and quite experienced. They believe that he should have made the leap, instead of staying put at college football.
One user said, “What is terrifying him from going pro…He has already lived the college life. Seems like a good kid but a little questionable….”
A second user wrote, “Gotta beg this dude to go to the league…”
A third remarked, “Ignoring the whole rule and cherry picking aspects is what was done. Not a good point. Manipulating the system and a friendly court.”
Another added, “NFL gonna be getting kids turning 25/26 moving forward in the draft…can you imagine drafting a QB and then he hits 30 and due for a big contract😂”
A fifth commented, “He should just say because I’m not good enough for the NFL”.
A sixth user replied, “Grown man go get a job ….you’re definitely not going back to the championship next year”.
Trinidad Chambliss will be gearing up for another season with Ole Miss, though it remains to be seen whether the NCAA will let him do so.