JACKSON, Miss. – Millsaps football freshman quarterback Grant Bizjack has been named the team's 2025 C Spire Conerly Trophy by the Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame and Museum on Tuesday.

Bizjack has posted phenomenal numbers in nine starts in his initial collegiate campaign for the Majors. A five-time Southern Athletic Association Football Offensive Athlete of the Week, Bizjack ranks second in the conference in total yards (2,784), total yards per game (309.2), passer efficiency rating (165.47), passing yards per game (249.2), passing touchdowns (21) and completion percentage at 65 percent (161-of-247).

His 2,243 passing yards rank third, his rushing yards per game stand fifth (60.0), while his rushing yard total currently rank sixth across the conference at the conclusion of the regular season. The Trophy Club, Texas, product added three rushing scores and only threw five interceptions. Across NCAA Division III, he currently is 15th in passing yards per game and 19th with 9.08 passing yards per attempt.

Bizjack was key in helping the Majors total their most overall wins and conference wins since 2013, finishing 2025 with a 6-4 record.

He also etched his name in Millsaps football record book in several categories. He is now third in total yards per game, fourth in total yards, sixth in passing yards, tied for seventh in passing touchdowns and ninth in passing completions. The freshman signal caller also became the program's first five-time Conference Athlete of the Week for a single season since 1994.
 
Each college and university in the state with a football program selects one player who they feel best represents their team as the Most Outstanding Player to be nominated for the prestigious award. This year's winner will become the 30th recipient since the program started in 1996. Named in honor of Ole Miss and NFL star Charlie Conerly, the award is voted on by a panel of media and NFL scouts who cover college football in the state.
 
This award has come to represent the Mississippi version of the Heisman Trophy. It is highly coveted and respected throughout the country. Previous winners of the C Spire Conerly Trophy have gone on to successful NFL careers including Eli Manning, Jerious Norwood, Dak Prescott, and Evan Engram. Two former recipients, Deuce McAllister and Patrick Willis, have been enshrined in the Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame.

Juan Joseph was the recepient of the Conerly Trophy in 2008 and he still is the only NCAA Division III player in the state to do so.

Bizjack and his teammates will also await the announcement of the 2025 All-SAA Football Team on Wednesday.

2025 C Spire Conerly Trophy Nominees

• Alcorn State University – Jacorian Sewell (Running Back)
• Belhaven University – Wyatt Beck (Linebacker)
• Delta State University – William Carter IV (Linebacker)
• Jackson State University – JaCobian Morgan (Quarterback)
• Millsaps College – Grant Bizjack (Quarterback)
• Mississippi State University – Brenen Thompson (Wide Receiver)
• Mississippi Valley State University – Josh Brown (Quarterback)
• University of Mississippi – Trinidad Chambliss (Quarterback)
• University of Southern Mississippi – Braylon Braxton (Quarterback)

In celebration of this milestone year, the Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame is proud to introduce two new awards and continue another cherished honor that spotlight the depth and diversity of football talent across the state.

• The SWAC Impact Award will honor the top performer from Mississippi's SWAC programs.
• The Division II/III Excellence Award will recognize outstanding achievement among the state's colleges in these divisions.
• The 13th Annual Hull Trophy will also be presented to the state's most outstanding offensive lineman.

The 30th Annual C Spire Conerly Trophy presentation will take place on Tuesday, December 2, at the Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame & Museum in Jackson. The evening will include a reception and a special anniversary program celebrating not only this year's nominees but also the legacy of the award and its impact on Mississippi football over the past three decades. Tickets are available now. For event details or to purchase seats, visit msfame.com or call the Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame & Museum office.

About C Spire
C Spire is a privately held national advanced technology company that delivers customer-inspired solutions, transforming how people and businesses connect, live, and work. With a proven legacy of innovation, C Spire is elevating connected living by providing customers with fiber-powered smart homes, AI-enhanced experiences and 5G connectivity. C Spire is accelerating tomorrow's business growth with secure fiber networks, AI-driven cloud solutions and intelligent collaboration tools. The company, based in Ridgeland, Miss., is the largest, privately held U.S. wireless carrier, a leading fiber internet provider in Alabama, Mississippi, and Tennessee, and an award-winning tech solutions partner for businesses across 49 states.

About the Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame
The Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame exists to promote, preserve and protect Mississippi's rich sports heritage for this and future generations. The Museum serves as a destination for sports legends to live forever through interactive displays and exhibits where visitors can play, live and dream. The 501 (c) (3) organization recognizes excellence in athletics and contributions to sports. For more information about the Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame & Museum, visit msfame.com or follow us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/mssportshofandmuseum or X at www.x.com/mssportshof.


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Founded in Jackson, Mississippi in 1890, Millsaps College is a national liberal arts college dedicated to academic excellence, open inquiry and free expression, the exploration of faith to inform vocation and the innovative shaping of the social, economic and cultural progress of our region. Consistently ranked as one of the best values in higher education, Millsaps has been praised by Colleges That Change Lives, The Princeton Review, Forbes Magazine, U.S. News & World Report, The John Templeton Foundation, and The Fiske Guide to Colleges.