The University of Mississippi Athletics
Shackelford Wins Sullivan Award for Service
4/24/2015 | Student-Athlete Development
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OXFORD, Miss. -- Yet another honor has been bestowed upon Ole Miss' Deterrian Shackelford for his selfless dedication to serving others.
The Rebels' starting Mike linebacker as a sixth-year senior last fall, Shackelford was recognized with the 2015 Algernon Sydney Sullivan Award at the recent Celebration of Service ceremony on campus.
Other award recipients at the ceremony included community member Darryail Whittington, Student Sullivan Award finalists Sarah Ball and Felicia Pollard, and Ole Miss Chancellor Dan Jones.
Shackelford was one of four finalists for the honor in 2014, along with former Rebel running back Devin Thomas.
The Algernon Sydney Sullivan Award was established in 1890 to honor individuals who exhibit nobility of character, exemplified by selfless service to others and the community. It is the University of Mississippi's highest award in honor of service. Award criteria emphasize placing service to others and the community before oneself, while embodying the qualities of honesty, morality, ethics, integrity, responsibility, determination, courage, and compassion. Individuals who do not actively seek recognition are prime candidates for this award. To learn more, visit the Algernon Sydney Sullivan Foundation.
This is another in a long line of honors for Shackelford in recent months. The Decatur, Alabama, native has been equally as involved in the classroom (has finished coursework for his master's degree), community (has led international mission trips and volunteered countless hours locally) and football field (starting Mike linebacker for the nation's No. 1 scoring defense).
Other recent honors for Shackelford include:
- Allstate AFCA Good Works Team Captain
- Wuerffel Trophy Winner
- Senior CLASS Award Finalist
- Bobby Bowden Award Finalist
- Capital One Academic All-District VI
- Lott IMPACT Trophy Semifinalist
- SEC Community Service Team
- NFF Scholar-Athlete Award Semifinalist
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