Trinidad Chambliss is pursuing legal action to gain additional eligibility for another college football season.
The Ole Miss quarterback wants to extend his college career after leading the Rebels to the College Football Playoff semifinal round this fall.
This season marked Chambliss’s first at the Division I level following his transfer from Division II Ferris State, where he won a national championship.
Former Indianapolis Colts pass rusher Robert Mathis expressed confusion about the decision on social media.
I’m literally dumbfounded…. The @NFL is no longer the goal here??? He ended college career with his draft stock very high so what am I missing here seriously? https://t.co/bov2983aAk
— ROBERT MATHIS QBH8r (@RobertMathis98) January 16, 2026
Mathis questioned why the NFL isn’t the immediate goal for a player with high draft stock.
The financial landscape in college football has changed dramatically in recent years.
Star quarterbacks can earn substantial compensation through name, image and likeness deals while remaining in college. Chambliss would likely start as a backup in the NFL and work his way up the depth chart.
The decision reflects the current state of college athletics where top players can maximize their earning potential while chasing championships at the collegiate level.
Chambliss faces the choice between guaranteed starter status and NIL opportunities in college versus entering the NFL draft process.
His legal pursuit for additional eligibility follows a trend among college players seeking to extend their careers through various means.
