Chad Kelly, whose college career ended with the news that he’ll undergo season-ending knee surgery, will leave Ole Miss as the most prolific and efficient passer in program history. No Rebel quarterback—not Archie, not Eli, not Dr. Bo—ever threw for more yards or touchdowns in a single season than Kelly did in 2015-16. His career 8.6 yards per attempt rank first among all Rebel passers with at least 140 attempts and he’s the only Ole Miss QB to rush for more than 800 career yards while averaging over 4.0 yards per attempt.
But assigning Kelly’s place in Rebel lore is something that can wait until after the season.