Key Highlights
- Fernando Mendoza won the Heisman Trophy after entering Indiana’s season as a relative unknown to national fans, while Diego Pavia became a sensation at Vanderbilt with his two-way talents. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementHowever, there may not have been a quarterback who set himself up for a bigger future — especially in the latter half of the season — than Trinidad Chambliss. On Thursday, the Ole Miss Rebels quarterback’s spectacular season came to an end in the College Football Playoff semifinals, as his team fell 31-27 to the Miami Hurricanes.
- Now, Chambliss faces an uncertain future.
- He could wind up in April’s NFL Draft, or he could be back at Ole Miss next fall. Here’s what to know about Chambliss’ future after becoming a star in the College Football Playoff. MORE:Breaking down Trinidad Chambliss' NFL Draft projectionAdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementWhat's next for Trinidad Chambliss?For now, it's unknown whether Chambliss will be playing college football or in the NFL next season. The quarterback has a deal in place to return to Ole Miss, per ESPN, but he is currently waiting on an NCAA decision to see if he'll be eligible to return.
- Chambliss filed a medical redshirt waiver for a sixth year of eligibility in November, citing his 2022 sophomore season at Ferris State, where medical documents reportedly showed he battled a respiratory issue. According to ESPN, Chambliss recently said that process has been "a little frustrating" as has yet to receive a definitive answer on his request, although the NCAA gave a verbal denial for the waiver in December.
- Chambliss' lawyer, Tom Mars, said in the letter to the NCAA that Chambliss would "suffer irreparable harm" if he's not granted the waiver, per ESPN. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisement"It's been more than seven weeks since Ole Miss provided the NCAA with all the information they needed to make a decision," Mars told ESPN.