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Report: Tulane names Zeon Chriss-Gremillion starting quarterback

Chriss-Gremillion arrives with 13 starts from his tenures at Louisiana and Houston.

Report: Tulane names Zeon Chriss-Gremillion starting quarterback

Tulane University has announced that first-year head coach Will Hall will start Zeon Chriss-Gremillion as the Week 1 quarterback for the 2025 season. Chriss-Gremillion, a Baton Rouge, LA native, transferred to Tulane this offseason after playing at Louisiana (2022-23) and Houston (2024-25).

Chriss-Gremillion gained prominence during his tenure at Houston, leading an upset victory against a ranked Kansas State team, where he finished 11-of-11 passing and rushed for a game-winning 41-yard touchdown. His college career, encompassing four seasons at Louisiana and Houston, totals 2,263 passing yards (63.9 completion rate, 17 touchdowns, 15 interceptions), alongside 992 rushing yards (4.8 average) and 10 touchdowns.

Additionally, Chriss-Gremillion led Tulane to victory in their fall camp battle for the starting quarterback position, securing the role over Kadin Semonza, who remained as the third-string quarterback throughout the 2025 season. Despite his extensive experience, Semonza, who played 15 starts in 2023-24 at Ball State, did not take any in-game snaps in his freshman year in New Orleans.

The Green Wave are set to begin their season on September 5th against reigning ACC champion Duke, aiming to secure their second consecutive win over the Blue Devils.

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