Ole Miss Football head coach Lane Kiffin named linebacker Tyler Banks the winner of the 2025-26 Chucky Mullins Courage Award last month.
The award is named for the late Roy Lee “Chucky” Mullins, an Ole Miss defensive back whose career was cut short following a back injury in 1989 which left him fully paralyzed. Sponsored by the Phi Beta Sigma fraternity, the coaching staff presents it annually to an upperclassman defensive player with resilience, bravery and upstanding moral character — all qualities which Mullins exhibited.
During his career, Mullins’ effort on the field was unquestionable. He was always willing to put his body on the line – and this came at a cost.