Danny Kanell's rankings have a reputation for sparking controversies and his latest rankings of Top 10 returning starting quarterbacks did exactly that.
in his rankings, the analyst ranked Ole Miss QB Trinidad Chambliss as the No. 10 returning QB1 of the 2026 season, while most of the other Top 10 lists have Chambliss as the undeniable No. 1.
Danny Kanell hilariously ranks Trinidad Chambliss at the very bottom
What's more peculiar with Kanell's list was QBs like Indiana's Josh Hoover, USC's Jayden Maiava, and Texas Tech's Brenden Sorsby, all ranked well above Chambliss.
On @Cover3Podcast we each ranked our Top 10 returning QB’s. Here’s my list! pic.twitter.com/mFyO8BLBT8
— Danny Kanell (@dannykanell) February 25, 2026
On3's Brad Logan jumped to Chambliss defense with stats drawn to pinpoint the clear difference why Chambliss was generally considered a No. 1.
The Ole Miss QB finished his 2025 season with 3937 yards, the 3rd highest in nation, while Hoover finished his with 3472 yards, the 16th highest.
Sure, Hoover might have more touchdowns, but he also turned the ball over four times as much as Chambliss: 13 times, as compared to Chambliss's 3 in the whole season.
Hoover has the scoring edge but Chambliss has the ball security that wins championships.
And Hoover is just an example out of the 10 here. ESPN's 2025 Total QBR metric is also strikingly opposite of Kanell's rankings.
USC's Jayden Maiava had the highest QBR rating at 91.2, while Chambliss was ranked No. 5 nationally with a 86.0 ranking.
Not to forget that Chambliss didn't even start all games last season at Ole Miss.
That alone makes you question whether Kanell's rankings make any sense at all.
Chambliss led the Rebs to the semifinals last year in the middle of one of the most dramatic coaching changes in CFP history, one that they lost because of a failed Hail Mary.
Plus, he also has his safety net, RB Kewan Lacy returning for another season, making them one of the most feared QB-RB duos in the SEC.
As for Kanell's rankings, ranking Chambliss at the bottom of a Top 10 isn't an analysis; it's a cry for help.