Trinidad Chambliss Is The Best QB In College Football. What's His NFL Draft Ceiling?

With all due respect to Arch Manning, Dante Moore and so many other celebrated quarterbacks throughout the college football landscape, the most impressive player at the position through the first month of the season has been Ole Miss' Trinidad Chambliss.

In guiding the Rebels to a 3-0 start while completing 70% of his passes for 924 yards and seven touchdowns (as well as rushing for 64 yards and two more scores), Chambliss has catapulted ahead of his peers to emerge as the current favorite to win the Heisman Trophy.

While some of the other QBs of the 2027 class have fizzled under the brightest lights, Chambliss has consistently excelled, turning skeptics of his pro prospects into believers.

But there are undoubtedly still doubters.

And it boils down to two factors: His size (he's listed at 6-foot-0) and his age (he recently turned 24).

There are five categories I’ve long used to scout quarterbacks: accuracy, anticipation, arm talent, athleticism and attitude.

I call them the five A’s of quarterback evaluation.

After diving into the 2026 tape, I broke down and graded Chambliss in each category.

Whether it be analysts, NFL scouts, coaches or fans, it never ceases to amaze me how often folks fall for a quarterback with brilliant athletic tools but subpar accuracy.

Plain and simple, accuracy is the single most important element when evaluating a QB.

The ball needs to hit receivers in stride to help them create after the catch.

Spin rate, velocity and touch are also important, but not as critical as being able to thread the needle from various distances and trajectories.

Fortunately for Chambliss, this is one of his many strengths.

The super senior routinely fires lasers while flat-footed in the pocket.