Finalists have been announced for the 2025 Conerly Trophy, highlighting the most prolific college football player in Mississippi.

The Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame announced nine nominees for the award on Tuesday. Each year, the trophy is presented to the player determined by sportswriters and broadcasters to be the best in the state, and this year carries special significance as the award celebrates its 30th anniversary.

The annual award was named in honor of Mississippi Sports Hall of Famer Charlie Conerly, the legendary Ole Miss quarterback who went on to star for the New York Giants. For three decades, it has served to recognize the student-athletes who best elevated their teams, represented their programs with pride, and showcased Mississippi’s football tradition.

Each four-year

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