Oct. 25 Announcement of the Finalists for the 2023 NFF William V. Campbell Trophy®

Oct. 25 Announcement of the Finalists for the

2023 NFF William V. Campbell Trophy®

Each finalist will receive an $18,000 postgraduate scholarship as a member of the 2023 NFF National Scholar-Athlete Class Presented by Fidelity Investments.

The announcement of the 16 finalists for the 2023 William V. Campbell Trophy®, college football’s premier scholar-athlete award.

The award recognizes an individual as the absolute best in the country for his combined academic success, football performance and exemplary leadership. Each of the 16 finalists will receive an $18,000 postgraduate scholarship as a member of the 2023 NFF National Scholar-Athlete Class Presented by Fidelity Investments®. The finalists will all travel to the ARIA Resort & Casino in Las Vegas for the 65th NFF Annual Awards Dinner Presented by Las Vegas on Dec. 5, where one of them will be named the winner of the 34th Campbell Trophy® and have his postgraduate scholarship increased to $25,000.

When:

Wednesday, October 25, at 11 a.m. ET

Where:

Via a national press release and on social media.

Who:

The 16 finalists have been selected from the impressive list of 201 semifinalists from all divisions of the NCAA and NAIA, who were nominated by their schools in 2023 as the best all-around student-athletes on their respective teams. Click here for the list of semifinalists.

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.

Background:

This year marks the 65th year of the NFF National Scholar-Athlete Awards, which began in 1959, and the 34th year of the Campbell Trophy®, which was added to the program in 1990. Click here for more information on the NFF National Scholar-Athlete Awards Presented by Fidelity Investments and click here for more on the Campbell Trophy®.