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Ole Miss trio wins Conerly, Howell and Gillom Trophies

The C Spire Outstanding Player awards were handed out on Monday in Jackson and Ole Miss came away with three of them.

Elijah Moore, Devontae Shuler and Shakira Austin were named the winners of the 2021 C Spire Conerly, Howell and Gillom Trophies, respectively. The awards honor the top college athlete in Mississippi in their respective sports.

Moore won the Conerly Trophy, which is awarded to the top college football player in the state. the former Ole Miss receiver edged out the finalist, Misissippi State cornerback Emmanuel Forbes, in the award polling. Mississippi Valley State linebacker Jerry Garner won the fan vote.