Overview
- Chambliss has reached a new deal to stay at Ole Miss for 2026 that takes effect only if the NCAA approves his waiver for a sixth season, multiple outlets reported.
- Prominent attorney Tom Mars has filed additional letters and 91 pages of medical records, arguing the evidence meets NCAA bylaw standards and calling a denial "absurd."
- Initial guidance from an NCAA case manager in December indicated reluctance to grant the waiver and asked for more contemporaneous documentation from 2022.
- Coverage has noted he could be a leading transfer‑portal target worth millions if approved, but the contingent agreement signals his intent to remain at Ole Miss if eligible.
- Coach Pete Golding said the unresolved ruling shapes quarterback recruiting, as Ole Miss prepares for Thursday's Fiesta Bowl semifinal vs. Miami and with Austin Simmons entering the transfer portal.