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The University of Mississippi Athletics
Sawyer Named Ole Miss Nominee For Conerly Trophy
11/8/2011 | Football
Nov. 8, 2011
OXFORD, Miss. - Ole Miss sophomore defensive back Charles Sawyer has been nominated for the 2011 Conerly Trophy presented by C Spire Wireless, which has been awarded annually to Mississippi's top college football player since 1996.
A native of Miami, Fla., Sawyer has started every game for Ole Miss this season and is tied for fifth in the SEC and 12th in the nation with four interceptions. He boasts six career interceptions in just two years and returned an interception 96 yards for a touchdown versus BYU earlier this season.
Past Rebel winners of the Conerly Trophy, which is named for former Ole Miss and New York Giant quarterback Charlie Conerly, include Stewart Patridge (1997), Deuce McAllister (1999), Eli Manning (2001,03) and Patrick Willis (2006).
The athletics departments of each of the four-year college football programs in the state have selected the nominees for the 2011 Conerly Trophy, which include Terrence Lewis (Alcorn State), Justin Gaines (Belhaven), Micah Davis (Delta State), Casey Therriault (Jackson State), Jason O'Rear, Jr. (Milsaps), Jarrad Craine (Mississippi College), Johnthan Banks, Jr. (Mississippi State), Paul Cox, Sr. (Mississippi Valley State) and Austin Davis (Southern Miss).
The nominees and their head coaches will attend the 16th Annual Conerly Trophy presented by C Spire Wireless on Tuesday, November 29 at the Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame and Museum. The reception starts at 5:30 p.m., with the banquet immediately following at 6:30 p.m. Tickets are $25 and $100 and for more information, contact the Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame and Museum at 1-800-280-(FAME)3263.
