How many Ole Miss players have won NCFAA Awards, and how long ago?

Watch lists for 16 NCFAA awards will be unveiled in late July and early August 2024. We expect to see plenty of current Ole Miss players make the lists, with the potential for some winners.

The Rebels are on a dry patch regarding end-of-season awards, so when was the last time an Ole Miss player was awarded one of the NCFAA end-of-season trophies?

Maxwell Award - College football player of the year

The only winner of the Maxwell Trophy for Ole Miss was quarterback Eli Manning in 2003. He was chosen ahead of Piitsburgh's Larry Fitzgerald and Oklahoma's Jason White.

In the same season, Eli won the Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award, awarded to the top upperclassman quarterback, and he also won SEC Offensive Player of the Year.

Wuerffel Trophy

The Wuerffel Trophy is given to the college football player "who best combines exemplary community service with athletic and academic achievement." The award was first awarded in 2005.

One Ole Miss player has won this award: in 2014, Linebacker Deterrian Shackelford beat out several names, including Georgia's Chris Conley and Nebraska's Ameer Abdullah.

Lou Groza Award - The top college football placekicker

Ole Miss has had one winner of the Lou Groza Award, Jonathan Nichols, in 2003. Nichols kicked 25 successful field goals from 29 attempts, Including his longest from 54 yards. He was awarded All-American honors in the same year.

Butkus Award - The top college football linebacker

Patrick Willis, one of history's greatest Ole Miss players, won the Butkus Award in 2006. He beat the great Paul Posluszny of Penn State. Willis is one of only three to win the Butkus Award as a college and NFL player. In 2009, he won it as a professional with the San Francisco 49ers.

Ole Miss have failed to have a winner in the below NCFAA Awards

Outland Trophy - The top college football interior lineman

Bronko Nagurski Trophy - The most outstanding defensive player

Paycom Jim Thorpe Award - The top college football defensive back

Paul Hornung Award - The most versatile player in college football

Ray Guy Award - The top college football punter

Walter Camp Award - Nation's most outstanding player

Doak Walker Award - Nation's most outstanding running back

Fred Biletnikoff Award - Nation's most outstanding receiver

Davey O'Bren Award -Nation's best quarterback

John Mackey Award - Nation's most outstanding tight end

Rimington Trophy - Nation's premier center

Bednarik Award -College football defensive player of the year

Heisman Trophy - Nation's most outstanding player