By Frank Corder, Magnolia Tribune
Ole Miss’ Trinidad Chambliss won the Conerly Trophy in 2025 (Photo from MS Sports Hall of Fame)
The Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame & Museum announced the 2026 C Spire Conerly Trophy Preseason Watch List on Friday.
The annual C Spire Conerly Trophy is named after Charlie Conerly, the legendary Ole Miss quarterback who was the NFL Rookie of the Year in 1948 and NFL Player of the Year in 1959. The award recognizes the most outstanding college football player in Mississippi.
Three players from each four-year football program in Mississippi was named to the watch list. They are:
Alcorn State
DL Eric Thomas, Jr., P/K Demetrion Duvall, QB Jaylon Tolbert
Belhaven
DE Jimmy Byrd, LT Cam Williams, P Kyle Norris
Delta State
WR Lawrence Armstrong, LB Tavian Moore, DL TJ Edwards
Jackson State
QB Jared Lockhart, DB Kam Sallis, WR Nate Rembert
Millsaps
QB Grant Bizjack, DL Zabian Boutan, C Erik Contreras
Mississippi State
QB Kamario Taylor, CB Kelley Jones, WR Anthony Evans
Mississippi Valley State
QB Josh Brown, RB Dezmond Ray, DL Christ Kore
Southern Miss
WR Jaylen Himes, DL Kameron Cyprien, RB Robert Briggs
Ole Miss
QB Trinidad Chambliss, DT Will Echoles, RB Kewan Lacy
Chambliss won the 2025 C Spire Conerly Trophy for the 2025 season.
The 31st annual C Spire Conerly Trophy presentation is slated for Tuesday, December 1, at the Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame & Museum in Jackson.