Lane Kiffin reveals how Ole Miss found Trinidad Chambliss and compares his transfer situation to Jaxson Dart

On this week's SEC coaches teleconference, Ole Miss head coach Lane Kiffin was asked about discovering Trinidad Chambliss from the Division II ranks. He gave his support staff and coaches credit for combing through hours and hours of film and finding him. But, he then recalled another non-FBS signal caller and a potential bombshell transfer portal.

"There actually was a moment, it was like with Cam Ward. I watched Cam before everybody knew about him, who he was, and I said, ‘Wow, we got to get this guy. This guy’s really electric,’" Kiffin said. "Brought him on an official visit. Actually, he was committing here, then Washington State had hired his coach and up the money and he went to Washington State last minute. Him and Jaxson (Dart) were both going to come here, actually, together. Think about that."

So prior to Dart arriving, leading Ole Miss to multiple double-digit seasons and breaking damn near every passing record in program history, the staff almost landed both him and 2025 No. 1 overall pick Cam Ward.

Like Trinidad Chambliss, Cam Ward put up video game numbers at Incarnate Word.

Ward was third in all of FCS with 4,648 passing yards for Incarnate Word in 2021. He completed 65 percent of his attempts, and led the country with 47 touchdown passes. At Ferris State, Chambliss won a national title while tallying more than 3,000 yards of total offense and 51 touchdowns. He threw for 2,901 yards and 26 touchdowns while also running for 1,019 and 25 touchdowns.

Ole Miss fans, sit back and take a moment to think about a Kiffin offense with both Jaxson Dart and Cam Ward in it.

Take all the time you need.