Jordan Rodgers names best QB in the SEC: ‘I don’t think it’s that close’
By David Wasson
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Trinidad Chambliss successfully sued the NCAA to get a sixth year of college eligibility so he can play at Ole Miss in 2026. And at least one veteran SEC observer thinks Chambliss might be the cream of the conference’s signal-caller crop this season.
Appearing on Monday’s SEC Now marathon broadcast from Day 1 of SEC Media Days in Tampa, ESPN analyst Jordan Rodgers said he believes Chambliss, who came off the bench to lead the Rebels to the 2025-26 College Football Playoff last season, is just scratching the surface of how good he can be.
“I think he’s the best quarterback in the entire country and I don’t think it’s that close,” Rodgers said. “There was no quarterback in the country who was more explosive while being efficient. He was top 15 in yards-per-attempt and also protected the ball at an elite rate – something you don’t expect from a guy coming from the FCS level.”
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Chambliss replaced the injured Austin Simmons in mid-September last season and went on to throw for 3,937 yards and 22 touchdowns against just three interceptions for the Rebels, who finished 13-2 and made it to the CFP semifinals.
“I only expect him to get better,” Rodgers added. “And I mean that – even without (now-LSU coach Lane) Kiffin and (former Ole Miss offensive coordinator) Charlie Weis Jr. I think they reloaded around him.”
An APSE national award-winning writer and editor, David Wasson has almost four decades of experience in the print journalism business in Florida and Alabama. His work has also appeared in The New York Times, The Washington Post, the Los Angeles Times and several national magazines and websites. His Twitter handle: @JustDWasson.
