Ole Miss football announced the winners of their spring football honors on Saturday morning, prior of the Grove Bowl Games.
The student-athletes will be recognized at today’s Grove Bowl Games, which is set to begin at 3 p.m. CT and will be televised live on ESPN+/SEC Network+ on the ESPN app. Gates will open at 2 p.m. CT and admission is free to the public.
The 2024 Chucky Mullins Courage Award will be presented during fall camp, and that timing will continue moving forward to permit the coaching staff more time to determine the most deserving winner. The award is presented annually to an upperclassman defensive player that embodies the spirit of Mullins – courage, leadership, perseverance and determination.
The Eli Manning Award – Cayden Lee, Brycen Sanders.
Presented to the offensive football player who has improved the most in spring practice in terms of spirit, leadership, hustle, determination, and reliability.
The Jeff Hamm Memorial Award – Jamarious Brown and Suntarine Perkins
The award goes to the most improved defensive football player based on spring practice performance in spirit, leadership, hustle, determination, and reliability.
Park Stevens Memorial Scholarship – Joshua Aka, Jason Albritton, Joshua Pfeifer
This award is presented annually to the top walk-on of the spring.
The J. Richard Price Courage and Compassion Award – Eli Acker.
This award is given yearly to the senior lineman who, in the view of his coaches, has displayed outstanding courage and compassion in his commitment to his team and Ole Miss.
The John Howard Vaught Award of Excellence – Isaac Ukwu
Presented to a graduating senior athlete who meets the standards of dedication, academic ability, morale, and performance.
The John Howard Vaught Award of Excellence – Isaac Ukwu
Presented to a graduating senior athlete who meets the standards of dedication, academic ability, morale, and performance.
Ashanti Cistrunk received the Birmingham Alumni Club’s Leadership Award.
This image honors a graduating senior football player for his leadership abilities on and off the field.
Clower-Walters Scholarship – Quincy McGee
Jerry Clower established the Carl Walters Award in 1974 to honor the veteran Mississippi sportswriter. A plaque will be presented to an exceptional graduating senior Ole Miss football player as determined by the coaches.