Frazier Named Finalist for NFF's William V. Campbell Trophy
October 25, 2023 11:12 AM | Football
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Cooper Beebe, OL – Kansas State (3.84 GPA - Social Studies Education)
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JD Bertrand, LB – Notre Dame (3.62 GPA - Marketing)
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DeWayne Carter, DT – Duke (3.47 GPA - Psychology)
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Loobert Denelus, DE – Benedict [SC] (3.96 GPA - Psychology)
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Jacob Dobbs, LB – Holy Cross (3.76 GPA - Economics & Religious Studies)
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Olu Fashanu, OT – Penn State (3.45 GPA - Supply Chain & Info Systems)
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Zach Frazier, C – West Virginia (3.88 GPA - Sport Management)
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Owen Grover, LB – Wartburg [IA] (3.99 GPA - Biology)
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Leo Lowin, LB – Army West Point (3.92 GPA - Engineering Management)
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Ladd McConkey, WR – Georgia (3.85 GPA - Finance)
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Bo Nix, QB – Oregon (3.62 GPA - Communications)
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Davius Richard, QB – North Carolina Central (3.59 GPA - Business Administration)
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Luke Schuermann, DE – Johns Hopkins [MD] (3.61 GPA - Mechanical Engineering)
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Taulia Tagovailoa, QB – Maryland (3.61 GPA - Family Science)
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Liam Thompson, QB – Wabash [IN] (3.87 GPA - Rhetoric)
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Zak Zinter, OL – Michigan (3.53 GPA - Sport Management)
The 16 finalists were selected from a record number of 201 semifinalists nationwide from among all NCAA divisions and the NAIA.
The finalists will travel to the ARIA Resort & Casino in Las Vegas for the 65th NFF Annual Awards Dinner Presented by Las Vegas on Dec. 5, where their accomplishments will be highlighted in front of one of the most powerful audiences in all of sports.
Live during the event, one member of the class will be declared as the winner of the 34th Campbell Trophy® and have his postgraduate scholarship increased to $25,000. Click here for more information on the Awards Dinner, including options to purchase tickets online, special travel rates to the event from Delta Air Lines and room rates at the ARIA.
"We are extremely proud to announce the finalists for this year's Campbell Trophy®," said NFF Chairman Archie Manning, whose sons Peyton (Campbell Trophy® recipient) and Eli were NFF National Scholar-Athletes in 1997 and 2003, respectively. "These young men have an unrelenting commitment to excellence in all aspects of their lives, and they represent all that is right in college football. As strong leaders in the vein of the trophy's namesake Bill Campbell, they all serve as living examples that the 'Future For Football' is bright. We are excited to honor their hard work and outstanding leadership with postgraduate scholarships."
Submitted by their schools, which are limited to one nominee each, candidates for the Campbell Trophy® must be either a senior player who will complete his final year of eligibility during the 2023 season or be a graduated player who has been enrolled in school at least three (3) years (even if he has remaining eligibility); must have minimum cumulative GPA of 3.2 on a 4.0 scale; must have outstanding football ability as a starter/significant contributor; and must have exhibited exemplary leadership on the field, in the classroom and within the community.
"The NFF Awards Committee did an excellent job in selecting this year's National Scholar-Athletes," said NFF President & CEO Steve Hatchell. "Chosen from a record-breaking number of semifinalists, the finalists have undoubtedly distinguished themselves as some of the best student-athletes in the country. Each of these men is a leader on and off the field, and we know that they have only begun to reach their potential."
