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JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Mississippi State's Jeffery Simmons won the Conerly Trophy on Tuesday night after being an anchor in the middle of one of the nation's best defenses.
SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — The San Francisco 49ers cut ties with one of the few remaining links to their last run of success when they released linebacker NaVorro Bowman on Friday.
General manager John Lynch said the team looked into possible trade partners and came close to completing one. But when that fell through, Lynch and coach Kyle Shanahan granted Bowman's request and released him to give him the opportunity to pick his new team.
CLARKSDALE, Miss. (AP) — Mississippi tight end Evan Engram won the Conerly Trophy on Tuesday night.
The 6-foot-3, 235-pound senior joins a group of winners that include current and former NFL stars like Dak Prescott, Eli Manning, Patrick Willis and Deuce McAllister. The Conerly, which is sponsored by C Spire Wireless, has been given annually to Mississippi's top college football player since 1996.