Ole Miss football hands out spring awards; Cayden Lee and Suntarine Perkins among winners
Ole Miss football announced the winners of its spring football awards Saturday prior to the first iteration of the ‘Grove Bowl Games.’
The 2024 Chucky Mullins Courage Award will be presented during fall camp. The award is presented annually to an upperclassman defensive player that embodies the spirit of Mullins – courage, leadership, perseverance and determination.
“Obviously there’s tackling to work on when we get to fall and have our final roster,” fifth-year head coach Lane Kiffin said. He was meeting the media directly following the ‘Games.’
Team Red defeated Team Navy, 71-70.
“Outside of that, accomplished a lot and did a lot of really good things.”
ELI MANNING AWARD
WHAT IT IS: Presented to the most improved offensive football player based on spring practice performance. Additional considerations: spirit, leadership, hustle, determination and dependability.
WINNERS: Cayden Lee, Brycen Sanders
JEFF HAMM MEMORIAL AWARD
WHAT IT IS: Presented to the most improved defensive football player based on spring practice performance. Additional considerations: spirit, leadership, hustle, determination and dependability.
WINNERS: Jamarious Brown, Suntarine Perkins
PARK STEVENS MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP
WHAT IT IS: Presented to the top Ole Miss walk-on of the spring.
WINNERS: Joshua Aka, Jason Albritton and Joshua Pfeiffer
J. RICHARD PRICE COURAGE AND COMPASSION AWARD
WHAT IT IS: Presented to an Ole Miss senior lineman who has demonstrated to the Ole Miss coaching staff extraordinary courage and unusual compassion in his dedication to his team and the university.
WINNER: Eli Acker
JON HOWARD VAUGHT AWARD OF EXCELLENCE
WHAT IT IS: Presented to a graduating Ole Miss senior athlete with the qualifications of dedication, scholastic ability, morale and performance.
WINNER: Isaac Ukwu
BIRMINGHAM ALUMNI CLUB’S LEADERSHIP AWARD
WHAT IT IS: Award handed out in recognition of a graduating Ole Miss senior football player for his leadership qualities both on and off the field.
WINNER: Ashanti Cistrunk
CLOWER-WALTERS SCHOLARSHIP
WHAT IT IS: Award established in 1974 by Jerry Clower to honor Carl Walters, a veteran Mississippi sportswriter. A plaque is awarded to an outstanding graduating senior Ole Miss football player. Selected by the coaching staff.
WINNER: Quincy McGee
