IRVING, Texas (Oct. 25, 2023) – The National Football Foundation (NFF) & College Hall of Fame announced today the finalists for the 2023 William V. Campbell Trophy®, college football’s premier scholar-athlete award that annually recognizes an individual as the absolute best in the nation for his combined academic success, football performance and exemplary leadership. The 16 finalists will each receive an $18,000 postgraduate scholarship as a member of the 2023 NFF National Scholar-Athlete Class Presented by Fidelity Investments®:

• Cooper Beebe, OL – Kansas State (3.84 GPA – Social Studies Education)

• JD Bertrand, LB – Notre Dame (3.62 GPA – Marketing)

• DeWayne Carter, DT – Duke (3.47 GPA – Psychology)

• Loobert Denelus, DE – Benedict [SC] (3.96 GPA – Psychology)

• Jacob Dobbs, LB – Holy Cross (3.76 GPA – Economics & Religious Studies)

• Olumuyiwa Fashanu, OT – Penn State (3.45 GPA – Supply Chain & Info Systems)

• Zach Frazier, C – West Virginia (3.88 GPA – Sport Management)

• Owen Grover, LB – Wartburg [IA] (3.99 GPA – Biology)

• Leo Lowin, LB – Army West Point (3.92 GPA – Engineering Management)

• Ladd McConkey, WR – Georgia (3.85 GPA – Finance)

• Bo Nix, QB – Oregon (3.62 GPA – Communications)

• Davius Richard, QB – North Carolina Central (3.59 GPA – Business Administration)

• Luke Schuermann, DE – Johns Hopkins [MD] (3.61 GPA – Mechanical Engineering)

• Taulia Tagovailoa, QB – Maryland (3.61 GPA – Family Science)

• Liam Thompson, QB – Wabash [IN] (3.87 GPA – Rhetoric)

• 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.”

2023 NFF Campbell Trophy® Finalists Highlights

 

• 3.72 Average GPA

• 16 captains, including 1 four-year captain (Dobbs), 6 three-year captains (Carter, Frazier, Nix, Richard, Tagovailoa, Thompson) and 4 two-year captains (Beebe, Bertrand, Denelus, Grover)

• 6 players who have already graduated (Beebe, Bertrand, McConkey, Nix, Richard, Tagovailoa)

• 6 Academic All-America selections (Denelus, Grover, Lowin, Schuermann, Thompson, Zinter)

• 14 Academic All-Conference athletes (Beebe, Carter, Denelus, Dobbs, Fashanu, Frazier, Grover, McConkey, Nix, Richard, Schuermann, Tagovailoa, Thompson, Zinter)

• 8 All-America performers (Beebe, Carter, Denelus, Dobbs, Fashanu, Frazier, Grover, Schuermann)

• 6 Conference Players of the Year (Denelus, Dobbs, Grover, Richard, Schuermann, Thompson)

• 14 All-Conference selections (Beebe, Carter, Denelus, Dobbs, Fashanu, Frazier, Grover, McConkey, Nix, Richard, Schuermann, Tagovailoa, Thompson, Zinter)

• 9 members of conference championship teams (Beebe, Denelus, Dobbs, Grover, McConkey, Richard, Schuermann, Thompson, Zinter)

• 5 school record holders (Nix, Richard, Schuermann, Tagovailoa, Thompson)

• 16 members of postseason teams (College Football Playoff – Bertrand, McConkey, Zinter; FBS Bowl Games – Beebe, Bertrand, Carter, Fashanu, Frazier, Lowin, McConkey, Nix, Tagovailoa, Zinter); FCS Playoffs – Dobbs; Celebration Bowl – Richard; Division II Playoffs – Denelus; Division III Playoffs – Grover, Schuermann, Thompson)

• 11 members of currently ranked teams (Bertrand, Carter, Denelus, Dobbs, Fashanu, Grover, McConkey, Nix, Richard, Schuermann, Zinter)

• 8 members of teams currently ranked in the Top 10 (Denelus, Fashanu, Grover, McConkey, Nix, Richard, Schuermann, Zinter)

• 3 players who become their school’s first NFF National Scholar-Athlete (Denelus, Grover, Richard)

• 3 schools with back-to-back honorees (Holy Cross and Johns Hopkins (MD) become the 49 and 50^th institutions with back-to-back honorees. Kansas State notches back-to-back honorees for the third time, becoming one of only 22 schools with back-to-back honorees more than once.)

• 9 Offensive Players (Beebe, Fashanu, Frazier, McConkey, Nix, Richard, Tagovailoa, Thompson, Zinter)

• 7 Defensive Players (Bertrand, Carter, Denelus, Dobbs, Grover, Lowin, Schuermann)

Following the 65th NFF Annual Awards Dinner Presented by Las Vegas, the recipient of the 2023 Campbell Trophy® will be honored at several other prestigious events. On Thursday, Dec. 7, he will be interviewed live during the “The Home Depot College Football Awards” on ESPN. On Sunday, Dec. 10, he will sit on the dais during the Heisman Trophy dinner. Then on Monday, Dec. 11, a reception will be held in his honor at the New York Athletic Club (NYAC), the official home of the trophy since 2013.

Launched in 1959, the NFF National Scholar-Athlete Awards Presented by Fidelity Investments celebrate their 65th year in 2023. The awards were the first initiative in history to grant postgraduate scholarships based on both a player’s academic and athletic accomplishments. Since 2011, Fidelity Investments, a leading provider of workplace savings plans in higher education, has served as the presenting sponsor of the NFF National Scholar-Athlete Awards.

As part of its support of the NFF National Scholar-Athlete Awards, Fidelity Investments helped launch the NFF Faculty Salutes, which recognize the contributions of the faculty athletics representatives at each of the institutions with a finalist for the Campbell Trophy®. The NFF presents each of the faculty athletics representatives with a plaque and Fidelity donates $5,000 for the academic support services at each school. The salutes have recognized 186 FARs since the program’s inception, and Fidelity has made a total of $930,000 (including $80,000 this year) in donations.

Including the 2023 Campbell Trophy® finalists, the NFF has honored 922 individuals with National Scholar-Athlete Awards, and this year’s postgraduate scholarships will push the program’s all-time distribution to more than $12.6 million.

Past recipients have used their postgraduate scholarships to set the standard for excellence in our society, earning more than 175 medical degrees, 105 law degrees, 80 MBAs and 45 PhDs. Others have used their financial backing to enhance successful careers in finance, consulting and engineering. Continuing their excellence on the field, more than 260 recipients have played in the NFL with an average career of six seasons or double the length of a typical NFL player. Past recipients also include 13 Rhodes Scholars and six Heisman Trophy winners.

Past NFF National Scholar-Athletes have made it big in a variety of fields, including actor and film producer Mark Harmon (UCLA); Houston Texans head coach DeMeco Ryans (Alabama); NASA astronauts Leland Melvin (Richmond) and Michael Hopkins (Illinois); and athletics directors at their respective alma maters: Trev Alberts (Nebraska) and Josh Whitman (Illinois). NFF National Scholar-Athletes who became NFL stalwarts include Drew Brees, Derek Carr, Kirk Cousins, Doug Flutie, Joey Galloway, Brian Griese, Justin Herbert, Jeff Hostetler, Bradie James, Tyler Lockett, Alex Mack, Johnny Musso, Ryan Tannehill, Joe Thomas, Jonathan Vilma and Wesley Walls, among many others.

A total of 42 former National Scholar-Athletes have been inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame and seven are in the Pro Football Hall of Fame: Tony Boselli (Southern California), Derrick Brooks (Florida State), Dave Casper (Notre Dame), Peyton Manning (Tennessee), Merlin Olsen (Utah State), Lee Roy Selmon (Oklahoma) and Steve Young (BYU). Click here for a database of all the past NFF National Scholar-Athletes.

The Campbell Trophy® was first awarded in 1990, adding to the program’s prestige. Past recipients include two Rhodes Scholars, a Rhodes Scholar finalist, two Heisman Trophy winners and eight first-round NFL draft picks.

The past recipients of the Campbell Trophy® include:

1990 – Chris Howard (Air Force)
1991 – Brad Culpepper (Florida)
1992 – Jim Hansen (Colorado)
1993 – Thomas Burns (Virginia)
1994 – Rob Zatechka (Nebraska)
1995 – Bobby Hoying (Ohio State)
1996 – Danny Wuerffel (Florida)
1997 – Peyton Manning (Tennessee)
1998 – Matt Stinchcomb (Georgia)
1999 – Chad Pennington (Marshall)
2000 – Kyle Vanden Bosch (Nebraska)
2001 – Joaquin Gonzalez (Miami [FL])
2002 – Brandon Roberts (Washington U. in St. Louis [MO])
2003 – Craig Krenzel (Ohio State)
2004 – Michael Munoz (Tennessee)
2005 – Rudy Niswanger (LSU)
2006 – Brian Leonard (Rutgers)
2007 – Dallas Griffin (Texas)
2008 – Alex Mack (California)
2009 – Tim Tebow (Florida)
2010 – Sam Acho (Texas)
2011 – Andrew Rodriguez (Army West Point)
2012 – Barrett Jones (Alabama)
2013 – John Urschel (Penn State)
2014 – David Helton (Duke)
2015 – Ty Darlington (Oklahoma)
2016 – Zach Terrell (Western Michigan)
2017 – Micah Kiser (Virginia)
2018 – Christian Wilkins (Clemson)
2019 – Justin Herbert (Oregon)
2020 – Brady White (Memphis)
2021 – Charlie Kolar (Iowa State)
2022 – Jack Campbell (Iowa)

The trophy is named in honor of the late Bill Campbell, an All-Ivy League player and the captain of Columbia’s 1961 Ivy League championship team who found his true calling after an unlikely career change at age 39 from Columbia football coach to advertising executive. His ability to recruit, develop and manage talented executives – all lessons learned on the gridiron – proved to be a critical component of his ability to inspire his business teams to the highest levels of success.

As the CEO and chairman of Intuit, Campbell’s strong leadership and unique talent in building teams allowed him to become one of the most influential individuals in Silicon Valley. Using the lessons of the gridiron he mentored Steve Jobs of Apple, Jeff Bezos of Amazon, Sheryl Sandberg of Facebook, Larry Page, Sergey Brin, Sundar Pichai and Eric Schmidt of Google, Scott Cook and Brad Smith of Intuit, John Doerr of Kleiner-Perkins, Dick Costolo at Twitter, Diane Greene of VMWare and countless others. His contributions have been captured in a book titled “The Trillion Dollar Coach,” and during his lifetime, he affectionally became known as the “Coach of Silicon Valley.”

Campbell joined the NFF Board in 1978 while he was still a coach at Columbia, and he continued to serve with distinction until his passing in 2016. In 2004, the NFF recognized Campbell’s contributions and accomplishments by presenting him with the NFF Gold Medal, the organization’s highest honor. In 2009, the NFF renamed college football’s premier scholar-athlete award as The William V. Campbell Trophy® as an inspiration to future generations.

Cooper Beebe, OL – Kansas State University
3.84 GPA – Social Studies Education
Head Coach: Chris Klieman | Athletics Director: Gene Taylor
Faculty Athletics Representative: Shawna Jordan
Recipient of National Football League Scholar-Athlete Award

A massive offensive lineman at 6-foot-4 and 335-pounds, with perfect technique, agile feet and nicknamed the “Dancing Bear,” Cooper Beebe has flawlessly protected the blindside for the Wildcats during his time in Manhattan, earning All-America honors and notching a 3.84 GPA. The Kansas City, Kansas, native now becomes K-State’s ninth NFF National Scholar-Athlete, following Adrian Martinez last year and marking the third time the Wildcats have had back-to-back honorees.

A 2022 CSC Academic All-District Team selection and a three-time First Team Academic All-Big 12 pick, Beebe graduated in May with a degree in social studies education. A likely NFL Draft pick last year, Beebe decided to return to play with his younger brother Camden, a freshman on the K-State offensive line, and pursue his master’s degree with aspirations of being a teacher in the future.

A two-year captain, Beebe ranks among the top offensive lineman in the nation, having earned First Team All-America laurels last year from the Sporting News and Second Team from the Associated Press. Beebe was also named the 2022 Big 12 Offensive Lineman of the Year, and he has twice earned First All-Big 12 honors.

Having not allowed a sack since 2020, Beebe led an offensive unit last year that averaged 208.3 rushing yards per game in 2022, ranking 15^th nationally. The 2022 Wildcat offense amassed 5,863 yards of total offense, the second most in school history, and the team finished the season as Big 12 Champions after beating No. 3 TCU in the Big 12 title game.

In 2023, the team is averaging 232.7 rushing yards per game at No. 3 nationally and 474.7 yards of total offense per game or No. 13 nationally. Having played every spot on the offensive line, except center, Beebe has proven himself versatile and dependable with 42 starts during his career, he should rank among the top five Wildcat offensive linemen (since 1990) in career starts by the end of the season.

Off the field, Beebe taught high school social studies last spring. His extensive volunteer work includes the Special Olympics, Big Brothers Big Sisters Field Day, St. Patrick’s Day and Earth Day events, the Hope Ranch Therapeutic Riding Center, Cats in the Classroom, and the Be the Match (bone marrow) Registry. He is a three-year member of the football team’s Leadership Council.
(All Stats of Oct. 25, 2023)

JD Bertrand, LB – University of Notre Dame
3.62 GPA – Marketing
Head Coach: Marcus Freeman | Athletics Director: Jack Swarbrick
Faculty Athletics Representative: Patricia Bellia
Recipient of the James J. Campbell Scholar-Athlete Award,
Endowed by William V. Campbell

Highly intelligent, athletic and the field general of the Fighting Irish defense, JD Bertrand has led Notre Dame in tackles the last two seasons while racking up a 3.62 GPA as a marketing major. The Alpharetta, Georgia, native becomes Notre Dame’s 19^th NFF National Scholar Athlete.

Having graduated last December, Bertrand is currently pursuing his master’s in business analytics. A member of the Dean’s List, Bertrand named to the prestigious Alpha Mu Alpa national marketing honor society.

The 2022 Notre Dame Defensive Player of the Year, Bertrand tallied 82 stops in 2022 and 101 during the 2021 season, finishing as the Irish’s leading tackler both seasons. He had 8.5 tackles for loss and two sacks in 2022, adding to his seven TFLs and 1.5 sacks in 2021. The 6-foot-1, 233-pound Bertrand has 52 tackles this season and added 5.0 tackles for loss to his career total of 20.5. A fifth-year player, he has appeared in 45 games with 30 starts.

A two-year team captain who elevates everyone around him, Bertrand has played a key role in Notre Dame’s 30-8 record the past three seasons, including a No. 18 ranking in 2022 and a win in the Gator Bowl; a No. 8 finish in 2021 and an appearance in the Fiesta Bowl; and a No. 5 ending in 2020 after an appearance in the College Football Playoff Semifinal Game at the Rose Bowl.

An Eagle Scout who was selected as a member of the 2022 Allstate AFCA Good Works Team, Bertrand credits his mother for his commitment to community service. He has done extensive work with Uplifting Athletes, serving as the chapter president for two years and earning a spot on the organization’s Rare Disease Champion Team in 2022. After the pandemic, he played a role in staging multiple events for the organization, raising more than $80,000. He donates part of his scholarship check and NIL earnings to charity, and he visits the Ronald McDonald House before every home game.
(All Stats of Oct. 25, 2023)

DeWayne Carter, DT – Duke University
3.47 GPA – Psychology
Head Coach: Mike Elko | Athletics Director: Nina King
Faculty Athletics Representative: Linda Franzoni
Recipient of the Jefferson Walker Kirby Scholar-Athlete Award,
Endowed by the F.M. Kirby Foundation

The only three-year team captain in Duke history, DeWayne Carter has been a dominant force for the Blue Devils while maintaining a 3.47 GPA and a full slate of community service activities. The Pickerington, Ohio, native becomes Duke’s seventh NFF National Scholar-Athlete, including 2014 Campbell Trophy® winner David Helton.

A 2021 CSC Academic All-District Team selection and a two-time Academic All-ACC pick, Carter was named a 2021 Arthur Ashe Sports Scholar finalist. This past spring, he earned a spot on the 2023 NFF Hampshire Honor Society for his exceptional academic performance in college.

A wrecking ball on the defensive line, Carter has played a key role in Duke’s transformation from a 3-9 record in 2021 to a 9-4 finish last season, including a victory in the Military Bowl. The success has continued in 2023 with a 5-2 start.

Carter, a 6-3, 305-pound two-time All-ACC selection, has appeared in 46 career games, registering 108 tackles, 23.5 tackles for loss, 11 sacks, nine pass breakups, seven caused fumbles, four fumble recoveries and 12 quarterback pressures. He returned two of his fumble recoveries for touchdowns. He earned Third Team All-America honors from the College Football Network last season, and he was named the Duke Defensive Lineman of the Year.

A member of the 2022 Allstate AFCA Good Works Team and the 2020 recipient of the Ace Parker Award for his commitment to team, Carter has done extensive outreach in the community. His volunteer work has included time with Habitat for Humanity, reading to elementary school students, coaching little league baseball, and tutoring in the KIPP Durham College Prep program. He is a board member of the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee, the vice president of Duke’s Omega Psi Phi fraternity, and the public relations chair of the United Black Athletes.
(All Stats of Oct. 25, 2023)

Loobert Denelus, DE – Benedict College (SC)
3.96 GPA – Psychology
Head Coach: Chennis Berry | Athletics Director: Willie Washington
Faculty Athletics Representative: Melvin Miller
Recipient of the General Robert R. Neyland Scholar-Athlete Award,
Endowed by The Haslam Family Foundation

The definition of a leader on and off the field, Loobert Denelus has established himself among the best defenders in Division II while earning a 3.96 GPA in classroom at Benedict College. The Naples, Florida, native now becomes the first-ever NFF National Scholar-Athlete in Tiger history.

Majoring in psychology and on pace to graduate in May, Denelus has produced a near flawless academic record, earning him the distinction as the first player in school history to garner CSC First Team Academic All-America honors. He also claimed the NCAA Division II ADA Academic Achievement Award in 2022, and his accomplishments landed him on the SAIC Commissioner’s All-Academic Team.

A two-year team captain and the first player in school history to be named a First Team All-American by the American Football Coaches Association, Denelus was also named an HBCU All-American by BOXTOROW in 2022. The 2022 SIAC Defensive Player of the Year, Denelus was the heart and soul of a Tiger defense that led Division II in fourth-down conversion percentage (.130) and ranked third in third-down conversion defense (.248) last season. The contributions of the 6-foot, 255-pounder played a major role in the Tigers’ perfect 11-0 regular season en route to a SIAC title, berth in the Division II Playoffs, and a final No. 12 ranking in 2022.

In his first two seasons, Denelus totaled 92 tackles, 30 tackles for loss, 16.5 sacks, five forced fumbles, five fumbles recovered and one blocked kick. His 2022 totals led the SIAC in numerous categories, including tackles for loss (22), sacks (14), forced fumbles (3) and fumbles recovered (4). The totals also ranked him nationally at No. 4 for sacks and sixth for tackles for loss. This year he has amassed 32 tackles, 16 tackles for loss, 10 sacks and one forced fumble through the first eight games, ranking him second in sacks per game and fifth in tackles for loss per game this year in Division II, and he is the key figure in the Benedict defense that ranks first in total defense; second in scoring defense; second in tackles for loss; and fourth in sacks. Denelus played his freshman season at Southeastern University in Florida.

Denelus has volunteered numerous hours, including as a mental health aid, visiting elementary schools, participating in food drives, and assisting with clean-up projects in the community.
(All Stats of Oct. 25, 2023)

Jacob Dobbs, LB – The College of the Holy Cross
3.76 GPA – Economics & Religious Studies
Head Coach: Bob Chesney | Athletics Director: Kit Hughes
Faculty Athletics Representative: Dr. Sarah Petty
Recipient of the John H. McConnell Scholar-Athlete Award

One of the most decorated and highly respected student-athletes to ever play at Holy Cross, Jacob Dobbs has led the Crusaders to four-straight Patriot League titles, earning First Team All-America honors and tallying a 3.76 GPA. The Macomb, Michigan, native now becomes the school’s seventh NFF National Scholar-Athlete, following 2022 honoree Peter Oliver in back-to-back years.

On pace to graduate this December as a double major in economics and religious studies, Dobbs made the 2021 CSC Academic All-District Team and was named an FCS ADA Academic All-Star. An Academic All-Patriot League honoree, Dobbs has also landed on the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll and the Holy Cross Dean’s List multiple times.

Currently leading the nation with 101 tackles and 14.4 tackles per game, Dobbs entered the 2023 season with 309 tackles, 34.5 tackles for loss, 16.5 sacks, four interceptions, eight pass breakups, one forced fumble and four fumble recoveries. He led the Patriot League and ranked fourth nationally with 137 tackles in 2021, and despite suffering a season-ending injury in Week 4 of the 2022 season, he continues to climb the school record books, ranking fourth in career tackles (410, needing 38 for the record) and career sacks (20.5). He is tied at third for career tackles for loss with 44, needing only 1.5 for the record.

A four-year captain for the Crusaders, Dobbs is only the second player in program history to hold this distinction. Dobbs’ impressive list of accolades includes 2021 STATS Perform First Team All-American and Second Team All-America honors from the Associated Press and the American Football Coaches Association. The 2021 Patriot League Defensive Player of the Year and a three-time All-Patriot League performer, he was also a finalist for the 2021 Buck Buchanan Award as the best defensive player in the FCS.

Dobbs’ contributions have helped the Crusaders claim four conference titles and appearances in the FCS Playoffs each year. The team posted playoff wins in 2022 and 2021, giving them a final ranking of No. 6 in 2022 with a 12-1 record and a No. 19 finish in 2021 with a 10-3 record.

Known for doing everything with a smile on his face, Dobbs regularly reads to kids at local elementary schools and has participated in the Be the Match bone marrow registration drive while volunteering with the Cures for Kids Color Run. He served for several years on the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee.
(All Stats of Oct. 25, 2023)

Olumuyiwa Fashanu, OT – Penn State University
3.45 GPA – Supply Chain & Info Systems
Head Coach: James Franklin | Athletics Director: Dr. Patrick Kraft
Faculty Athletics Representative: Dennis Scanlon
Recipient of the William Pearce Scholar-Athlete Award,
Endowed by William A. Schreyer

Ranking among the best blockers in the country, Olumuyiwa (Olu) Fashanu has coupled his book smarts and a 3.45 GPA with his 6-foot-6, 317-pound frame and football prowess to land him at the top of every NFL team’s draft board. The Waldorf, Maryland, native and All-American now becomes Penn State’s 20^th NFF National Scholar-Athlete, including 2013 Campbell Trophy® winner John Urschel.

Fashanu, a projected top 10 NFL Draft pick last year, put a priority on education and vowed to earn his diploma before going pro. He returned to Penn State to finish his undergraduate degree and start work on a master’s degree in supply chain & information systems, one of the most competitive and difficult majors at the school. He has continued to excel in the classroom, twice earning Academic All-Big Ten recognition and making the Dean’s List multiple times.

With a near flawless performance protecting the blindside at Penn State, including never allowing a sack in 281 pass blocking snaps in 2022, Fashanu earned Walter Camp Second Team All-American honors and Second Team All-Big Ten honors last year. He also claimed the 2022 Dick Maginnis Memorial Award as the team’s most outstanding offensive lineman. An All-ECAC pick in 2022, he was twice named the coaching staff’s Offensive Player of the Game last season.

The 2023 team captain, Fashanu anchors a Nittany Lions offensive unit that currently ranks second in the Big Ten in scoring (39.7 ppg) and ranks second in rushing (181.3 ypg) and fourth in total offense (400 ypg). He was also named the Outland Trophy National Player of the Week following Penn State’s dominant 31-0 victory over Iowa earlier this season. In 2022, he played a key role in the team’s 11-2 record, including a 35-21 victory over Utah in the Rose Bowl Game and a final No. 7 ranking. In 2021, he helped Penn State earn an appearance in the Outback Bowl.

A leader in the community, Fashanu has participated in Penn State’s Uplifting Athletes program to raise money to fight rare diseases and the THON Explorers Program, hosting Four Diamond families with a child fighting cancer. He also visited the Hershey’s Children Hospital multiple times and volunteered at a local homeless shelter.
(All Stats of Oct. 25, 2023)

Zach Frazier, C – West Virginia University
3.88 GPA – Sport Management
Head Coach: Neal Brown | Athletics Director: Wren Baker
Faculty Athletics Representative: Dr. Robert Gerbo
Recipient of the Robert A. Simms Scholar-Athlete Award

Known for his integrity and a relentless desire to improve, Zach Frazier has excelled at the highest levels in everything he does, earning All-Big 12 honors in the classroom and All-America laurels on the field. The Fairmont, West Virginia, native becomes the Mountaineers’ eighth NFF National Scholar-Athlete.

On pace to graduate summa cum laude this fall in three and half years, Frazier has amassed an impressive 3.88 GPA in sport management. A two-time First Team Academic All-Big 12 honoree, Frazier has been named to the Big 12 Commissioner’s Honor Roll and the WVU’s Garrett Ford Academic Honor Roll multiple times. He has also made the President’s List, for carrying a perfect 4.0 GPA, and the Dean’s List.

A three-year captain, Frazier was recognized as a Second Team All-American by both the Walter Camp Foundation and the American Football Coaches Association in 2021. A three-time All-Big 12 pick, Frazier is a two-time Iron Mountaineer Award recipient and was West Virginia’s 2021-22 nominee for the Big 12 Athlete of the Year. He was also named a 2020 Freshman All-American by ESPN and 247 Sports.

The first true freshman to start at WVU on the offensive line since 1980, Frazier has started 41 of the 42 games in which he has appeared, and he only allowed four sacks over the last two years, including 12-straight games without a sack. Leading the team in knockdowns the past three seasons, Frazier’s efforts helped the team record 412.6 ypg of total offense in 2020, 371.3 ypg in 2021 and 399.0 ypg last season. The 2023 team is averaging 394 ypg of total offense, including a rushing average of 191.4 ypg, which ranks fifth in the Big 12. He has been named WVU offensive lineman of the week three times in 2023.

Frazier has been a strong presence in the Morgantown community. His volunteer work includes the Special Olympics, WVU Big Brother, WVU Education Day, Fairmont Senior High School Kids Camp, Polar Plunge, Black History Month Community Fun Day. He has visited the WVU Children’s Hospital more than a dozen times, and he has participated in local school visits and high school football camps. Frazier married Stephanie Vincent on May 6, 2023.
(All Stats of Oct. 25, 2023)

Owen Grover, LB – Wartburg College (IA)
3.99 GPA – Biology
Head Coach: Chris Winter | Athletics Director: John Cochrane
Faculty Athletics Representative: Todd Reiher
Recipient of the Vincent dePaul Draddy Scholar-Athlete Award,
Endowed by The National Football Foundation

An exceptional combination of hard work, attention to detail and natural talent built the foundation for Owen Grover to establish himself as one of the most dominant Division III players in the country. Achieving equal success in the classroom with a near perfect GPA, the Dyersville, Iowa, native now becomes the first player in Wartburg College history to be recognized as an NFF National Scholar-Athlete.

A pre-med student majoring in biology, Grover’s 3.99 GPA landed him CSC First Team Academic All-America honors in 2022. A three-time CSC Academic All-District selection and a three-time member of the Academic All-Conference Team, Grover is also a member of the Dean’s List.

Grover guided the 2022 Wartburg squad to unparalleled success, including an undefeated regular season, the program’s first-ever appearance in the Division III Semifinals, a 13-1 record (the best in school annals) and a final No. 3 ranking. His efforts also helped the Knights claim two American Rivers Conference titles in 2022 and 2019 and Division III Playoff appearances both years.

The two-year captain earned First Team All-America honors from D3football.com and Second Team honors from the Associated Press in 2022. Named the D3football.com Regional Defensive Player of the Year and the American Rivers Conference Defensive MVP in 2022, Grover is a two-time All-Region and two-time All-American Rivers Conference selection.

Grover entered 2023 with career totals of 251 tackles, 30 tackles for loss, 11 sacks, five interceptions, 13 pass breakups, three forced fumbles, three fumble recoveries and one blocked kick. The conference leader in 2022 with 112 tackles, Grover set the pace for the nation’s top rush defense (45.1 ypg), and the Knights led American Rivers Conference on defense the last two seasons, holding opponents to just 233.8 ypg in 2022 and 278.6 ypg in 2021. Grover set the school’s career record for total tackles with 325 to date, surpassing the previous record of 313. He has three tackles for loss, 2.5 sacks and one interception thus far this season.

Committed to every aspect of the Knights’ program, Grover has been a leader on campus and in the community, helping with the Dance Marathon to raise money for the Stead Family Children’s Hospital and volunteering at the Waverly Health Center Emergency Department among numerous other volunteer activities. He is also a member of the football team’s leadership council. Grover is attempting to become the third-straight recipient of the Campbell Trophy from an Iowa school, following Jack Campbell (Iowa) in 2022 and Charlie Kolar (Iowa State) in 2021.
(All Stats of Oct. 25, 2023)

Leo Lowin, LB – United States Military Academy
3.92 GPA – Engineering Management
Head Coach: Jeff Monken | Athletics Director: Mike Buddie
Faculty Athletics Representative: Joseph Hanus
Recipient of the New York Athletic Club Scholar-Athlete Award

Described by Army West Point head coach Jeff Monken as “a team player who demands excellence and leads with honor,” Leo Lowin has carved out a legacy on the field and in the classroom that places him among the nation’s top scholar-athletes. The Austin, Texas, native now becomes the Black Knights’ 17^th NFF National Scholar-Athlete, including 2011 Campbell Trophy® winner Andrew Rodriguez.

Named a CSC Second Team Academic All-American in 2022, Lowin has made the Dean’s list every semester. An engineering management major, he has maintained a 3.92 GPA while balancing the rigors of the Military Academy.

Lowin has led the Army to two postseason berths, including a win in the 2021 Armed Forces Bowl and an appearance in the 2020 Liberty Bowl. The Armed Force Bowl victory, a 24-22 triumph over Missouri, marked the Black Knights’ first win against an SEC team since 2009 and capped a 9-4 season.

A 2023 team captain, Lowin is a three-year letterman, and he was named a Second Team Phil Steele Postseason All-Independent in 2022. He was named the 2022 Army-Navy Player of the Game after posting a career-high 16 tackles in Black Knights’ double overtime win against the Midshipmen last season.

He entered the 2023 season with 143 career tackles, 8.5 tackles for loss, four sacks, two interceptions, four pass breakups and one forced fumble. He tallied 100 tackles in 2022, becoming the first Army player since 2019 to hit triple digits in a single season, and he was one of only three FBS players to have more than 100 tackles as well as more than three sacks and two interceptions last year. He has added 46 tackles, a forced fumble and a fumble recovery to his career statistics in 2023.

In the community, Lowin helped plan and coordinate a partnership with Team IMPACT, a national non-profit that matches children facing serious health issues with college athletic teams, signing them as an honorary member of the team. In the Corps of Cadets, he is a member of the Battalion S2.
(All Stats of Oct. 25, 2023)

Ladd McConkey, WR – University of Georgia
3.85 GPA – Finance
Head Coach: Kirby Smart | Athletics Director: Josh Brooks
Faculty Athletics Representative: David Shipley
Recipient of the Coach Vince Dooley Scholar-Athlete Award

Ladd McConkey’s superior work ethic, natural speed and overall character has helped Georgia win back-to-back national championships as he has excelled in the classroom with an impressive 3.85 GPA. The Chatsworth, Georgia, native now becomes the Bulldog’s 15^th NFF National Scholar-Athlete, including 1998 Campbell Trophy® winner Matt Stinchcomb.

A 2022 CSC Academic All-District selection and a member of the SEC Academic Honor Roll, McConkey graduated magna cum laude in three years from UGA’s Terry College of Business, and he is currently working towards a certificate in entrepreneurship. Named to the Gridiron Honorary Society, he has made the UGA Athletics Director’s Honor Roll every semester and the Dean’s List.

McConkey made major contributions in Georgia becoming the first team in the College Football Playoff (CFP) era to win back-to-back national titles. In the 2022 title run, McConkey had one carry for 14 yards and five receptions for a combined 88 yards and two touchdowns in CFP National Championship win over TCU.

A two-year letterman who has served as a game captain, McConkey earned Second Team All-SEC honors in 2022 and SEC All-Freshman honors in 2021. His 2021 performance against Auburn, including five receptions for 135 yards and a touchdown, landed him SEC Freshman of the Week honors in 2021.

Entering the 2023 season, McConkey had amassed 89 receptions for 1,209 yards and 12 touchdowns as well as 11 carries for 178 yards and another three touchdowns. He returned 21 punts for 279 yards, averaging 13.3 yards per return. Fighting an injury throughout the first few weeks of this season, McConkey re-entered the line-up in Week 5, posting nine receptions for 107 yards with four of his catches for pivotal third down conversions during the past three weeks.

A member of the 2023 Allstate AFCA Good Works Team and the Fellowship of Christian Athletes, McConkey visited the Camp Rainbow for children with cancer, the Elks Aidmore foster care center and the St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital. His extensive list of volunteer work also includes Read Across America, the local food bank and the Athens Homeless Shelter.
(All Stats of Oct. 25, 2023)

Bo Nix, QB – University of Oregon
3.62 GPA – Communications
Head Coach: Dan Lanning | Athletics Director: Rob Mullens
Faculty Athletics Representative: Joshua Gordon
Recipient of the Coach Bobby Bowden Scholar-Athlete Award,
Endowed by Phil Knight and Nike

One of the best quarterbacks in the nation having passed for more than 12,000 career yards, Bo Nix has a competitive edge that has transcended the football field, manifesting itself in the classroom where he maintains a 3.62 GPA. The Pinson, Alabama, native now becomes the Duck’s fourth NFF National Scholar-Athlete, including 2019 Campbell Trophy® winner Justin Herbert.

Graduating magna cum laude from Auburn in 2021 (where he was the three-year starting quarterback from 2019-21), Nix is currently pursuing a master’s in public relations. A 2022 Pac-12 Academic Honor Roll member, Nix was named to the SEC Academic Honor Roll three times while playing at Auburn.

In his first season with the Ducks, Nix led Oregon to a 10-3 record, a victory in the Holiday Bowl and a No. 15 final ranking in 2022. At Auburn, he quarterbacked the Tigers to three-consecutive bowl appearances, including the 2002 Outback Bowl and a No. 14 final ranking, the 2021 Citrus Bowl and the 2021 Birmingham Bowl. He was the first true freshman quarterback to start a season opener for Auburn since 1946.

A three-year captain (two years at Oregon and one at Auburn) and a four-letterman, Nix landed All-Pac 12 Honorable Mention honors and vied as a finalist for the Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award in 2022. At Auburn, he was a 2020 Third Team All-SEC selection and the 2019 SEC Freshman of the Year.

In 2022, Nix accounted for 4,103 total yards of offensive, averaging 315.6 yards per game, ranking 12^th in the nation. His 44 total touchdowns last season (29 passing, 14 rushing and one receiving) placed him fifth in the nation among all FBS players. He was the only FBS player in 2022 (and one of only eight since 2000) to record at least 29 passing touchdowns and 14 rushing touchdowns in a season. His 71.9 completion percentage last season set a Ducks’ record and was the second best in the nation. At Auburn, he passed for 7,251 yards, ranking third in Tiger annals, and 39 touchdowns, placing him fifth in school history. In 2023, he has passed for 2,089 yards and 19 touchdowns while rushing for 105 yards and two touchdowns, making him the first player in FBS history to produce 55 touchdowns with two different programs. On Oct. 21, he notched his 54^th career start, setting a new NCAA record for career starts by a quarterback.

Active in the community, Nix participated in the first-ever Cleat Crew program to raise support for PeaceHealth Sacred Heart in Eugene, and he has also teamed up with the ALS Association of Oregon and Southwest Washington to pledge money for every touchdown he scores to support programs and services for individuals and families affected by ALS. Nix has hosted a football camp for kids, participated in multiple reading nights and other activities at local elementary schools; and assisted with the Food for Lane County outreach event. Nix married Izzy Smoke on July 7, 2022.
(All Stats of Oct. 25, 2023)

Davius Richard, QB – North Carolina Central University
3.59 GPA – Business Administration
Head Coach: Trei Oliver | Athletics Director: Dr. Louis “Skip” Perkins
Faculty Athletics Representative: Dr. Deborah Fortune
Recipient of the Coach Eddie Robinson Scholar-Athlete Award,
Endowed by the George M. Steinbrenner Family and the New York Yankees Foundation

Described by head coach Trei Oliver as “a strong yet humble leader who remains even keeled under pressure,” Davius Richard quarterbacked North Carolina Central to a conference title while maintaining an impressive 3.59 GPA in the classroom. The Belle Glade, Florida, native now becomes the Eagles’ first NFF National Scholar-Athlete in school history.

Graduating magna cum laude last December, Richard is currently working towards his MBA. The 2023 FCS Athletics Directors Association (ADA) Scholar-Athlete of the Year, Richard made the FCS ADA Academic All-Star and the CSC Academic All-District teams in 2022, and he was a member of the 2023 NFF Hampshire Honor Society.

Last season, Richard guided NCCU to its first MEAC title since 2016 and a victory over Jackson State in the Celebration Bowl. The team finished 10-2, marking only the third time in school history the Eagles posted 10 wins or more, and a final No. 17 ranking, the highest in school annals at the end of a season. Currently 6-1, the Eagles are ranked No. 10.

A three-time team captain, Richard claimed MEAC Offensive Player of the Year honors last season. He was also a Walter Payton Award finalist and the BOXTOROW Impact Player of the Year in 2022. A two-time All-MEAC selection, Richard was the 2022 Celebration Bowl Offensive MVP and the 2021 MEAC/SWAC Challenge Offensive MVP.

Richard entered the 2023 season having passed for 6,814 yards and 52 touchdowns while rushing for 1,396 yards and 26 touchdowns during his career, ranking second all-time at NCCU in career passing yards, career passing touchdowns and career total offense with 8,210 yards. He led the MEAC last year in passing yards, passing touchdowns, and rushing touchdowns, and he ranked fifth nationally for points responsible with 244. He is just the second quarterback in NCCU history to pass for 2,000 yards in three-consecutive seasons.  He has passed for 949 yards and six touchdowns while rushing for 377 yards and 10 touchdowns in 2023. His 36 career rushing touchdowns now stand as the school record.

A member of the NCCU Football Leadership Council, Richard has hosted youth football clinics, helping develop local aspiring young players.
(All Stats of Oct. 25, 2023)

Luke Schuermann, DE – Johns Hopkins University (MD)
3.61 GPA – Mechanical Engineering
Head Coach: Greg Chimera | Athletics Director: Jennifer S. Baker
Faculty Athletics Representative: Dr. William Smedick
Recipient of the E. Douglas Kenna Scholar-Athlete Award

Luke Schuermann has remained humble during a record-breaking career as one of the premier Division III players in the nation while excelling in the classroom at one of top academic institutions in the country. The St. Louis, Missouri, native now becomes the second-consecutive and third NFF National Scholar-Athlete overall from Johns Hopkins.

Maintaining a 3.61 GPA and majoring in mechanical engineering, Schuermann earned 2021 First Team and 2022 Second Team CSC Academic All-America honors. A two-time CSC Academic All-District selection, he also has made the Centennial Conference Academic Honor Roll twice. He is on pace to graduate in May.

The 2023 team captain led Johns Hopkins to a 20-3 record over the previous two seasons, including a share of the Centennial Conference title, an appearance in the second round of the Division III Playoffs and a final No. 13 ranking in 2021. Last year, the Blue Jays ended the season as Centennial-MAC Bowl Champions with a final No. 21 ranking.

Twice landing Associated Press All-America honors, First Team in 2021 and Second Team in 2022, Schuermann is a two-time Centennial Conference Defensive Player of the Year, and a two-time D3football.com First Team All-American.

The 6-foot-4, 255-pound, defensive end entered 2023 with 116 career tackles, 47 tackles for loss, 25 sacks, five forced fumbles, two pass breakups, and one fumble recovery. He has led the conference in sacks the last two seasons, and he already holds multiple spots in the school record books. Seven games into the 2023 season, Schuermann has added 40 tackles, 12 tackles for a loss and eight sacks to his totals, ranking second among active players in all NCAA divisions in career sacks per game (1.14) and first in tackles for loss per game (2.03). The undefeated Blue Jays (7-0) hold the No. 7 spot in the AFCA national rankings.

Off the field, Schuermann completed an internship with Rawlings Sporting Goods, exploring the effectiveness of different materials to reduce baseball helmet impacts. He is the Blue Jays’ leader with Team IMPACT, a national non-profit that matches children facing serious health issues with college athletic teams as honorary team members, and he participated in the Leadership Coaching Program through the JHU Office of Student Development.
(All Stats of Oct. 25, 2023)

Taulia Tagovailoa, QB – University of Maryland
3.61 GPA – Family Science
Head Coach: Michael Locksley | Athletics Director: Damon Evans
Faculty Athletics Representative: Dr. Bradley Hatfield
Recipient of the Coach Paul “Bear” Bryant Scholar-Athlete Award

Extremely talented with the ability to make incredible plays in the face of intense pressure, Taulia Tagovailoa has played a key role in the transformation of the Maryland program while excelling in the classroom with a 3.61 GPA. The Ewa Beach, Hawaii, native now becomes only the second NFF National Scholar-Athlete in Maryland history and the first since 1977.

A 2021 CSC Academic All-District pick and a 2022 Academic All-Big Ten selection, Tagovailoa graduated last December, majoring in family science. He is currently working towards his master’s degree in African American studies.

The starting quarterback for the Terps for the past four seasons, Tagovailoa joined a Maryland program that recorded six losing seasons, including his redshirt freshman year in 2020. The Terps went 7-6 in 2021, and Tagovailoa claimed MVP honors in Maryland’s win at the Pinstripe Bowl. Last year, Tagovailoa guided the team to an 8-5 record and a win in the Duke’s Mayo Bowl, marking the first consecutive postseason wins for the program in 20 years. The success has continued in 2023 with a 5-2 start.

A three-time team captain, Tagovailoa is a three-time All-Big Ten pick and a two-time Polynesian College Football Player of the Year finalist.

Tagovailoa entered 2023 having completed 665 passes for 7,789 career yards and 51 touchdowns. He also rushed for 189 yards and eight touchdowns. His career totals have already given him numerous Maryland records, including passing yards, completions, touchdown passes, completion percentage and 300-yard passing games. He set several single-season school records in 2021, including passing yards (3,860), completions (328), completion percentage (69.2%) touchdowns (26-tied) and 300-yard passing games (seven).

This season, he has passed for 1,926 yards and 16 touchdowns, ranking second in the Big Ten for both categories while also ranking second for average passing yards per game with 275.1. He has added four rushing touchdowns. Tagovailoa, who has started 34 games for Terps, appeared in five games at Alabama as a freshman in 2019 where he played with brother Tua before transferring to Maryland.

Active in the community, Tagovailoa volunteer work has included reading to children at local elementary schools and packing food for the underserved at area shelters.
(All Stats of Oct. 25, 2023)

Liam Thompson, QB – Wabash College (IN)
3.87 GPA – Rhetoric
Head Coach: Don Morel | Athletics Director: Matt Tanney
Faculty Athletics Representative: Dr. Dan Rogers
Recipient of the Coach Lou Saban Scholar-Athlete Award,
Endowed by George M. Steinbrenner III

Described by head coach Don Morel as “the consummate leader who has handled himself with grace, integrity and dignity”, Liam Thompson has produced jaw-dropping statistics as the Wabash quarterback while amassing an impressive 3.87 GPA in the classroom. The Indianapolis native now becomes the fourth NFF National Scholar-Athlete from Wabash and the first since 1990.

A 2022 CSC First Team Academic All-American as well as a CSC Academic All-District pick, Thompson is on track to graduate this spring, majoring in rhetoric with a double minor in film & digital media and Spanish. A two-time North Coast Athletic Conference (NCAC) Scholar-Athlete, he has made the Dean’s List every semester.

The starting quarterback at Wabash since arriving on campus, Thompson led the Little Giants to a share of the 2019 NCAC title and a berth in the Division III Playoffs. A three-time team captain, he twice landed Second Team All-Region honors from D3Football.com, and he is a two-time NCAC Offensive Player of the Year and First Team All-NCAC selection. In 2019, he was recognized as the NCAC Newcomer of the Year and a Second Team All-NCAC selection.

Entering the 2023 season, his career totals included 623 passes for 8,860 yards and 79 touchdowns while adding 1,053 yards and 22 touchdowns on 306 rushes. The leading passer in Division III last season, he averaged 358.8 yards per game, and he broke the Wabash and NCAC single-season records for passing yards (3,588 yards), total offense (3,937 yards). He also set school single-season records for completion percentage (71.9%) and passing efficiency (186.4) last season.

This season he has passed for 1,704 yards and 18 touchdowns while rushing for 489 yards and eight touchdowns. His career yards total now stands at 11,941, which is 114 yards short of the school record, previously set in 2002 at 12,054. The mark already stands as the North Coast Athletic Conference record.

Thompson was accepted to Wabash’s prestigious Center for Innovation, Business, and Entrepreneurship program and has interned with the Eli Lilly Co. and the Peakstone Group. As a Wabash admissions office ambassador, he has guided more than 500 campus tours since 2021. He also has worked as a counselor at the renowned Manning Passing Academy for the past three years, the only Division III quarterback to be so honored.
(All Stats of Oct. 25, 2023)

Zak Zinter, OL – University of Michigan
3.53 GPA – Sport Management
Head Coach: Jim Harbaugh | Athletics Director: Warde Manuel
Faculty Athletics Representative: Dr. Ketra Armstrong
Recipient of the F.M. Kirby Scholar-Athlete Award,
Funded by The National Football Foundation

A mountain of a man at 6-foot-6 and 322-pounds, who is also agile and cerebral, Zak Zinter anchored the most productive offense in Michigan history last season while excelling in the classroom with a 3.53 GPA. The North Andover, Massachusetts, product now becomes the 10^th NFF National Scholar-Athlete in Michigan history.

A two-time Academic All-Big Ten selection, Zinter landed CSC Second Team Academic All-America honors in 2022 along with being a First Team All-District pick. Studying sport management in U-M’s School of Kinesiology, Zinter is on pace to graduate in December.

A projected high NFL Draft pick last season, Zinter returned to Michigan to pursue a third Big Ten Championship and a shot at the national title after consecutive trips to the College Football Playoff Semifinals in 2021 and 2022. A four-year starter at right guard, Zinter helped the Wolverines tally a 25-3 record the last two years, producing the winningest two-year stretch in school history. The team finished each season at No. 3 in the final rankings, marking the highest consecutive rankings for the school since 1947-48.

A team captain, Zinter twice claimed All-Big Ten honors, playing a key role in the Wolverine offensive line becoming the first unit in history to claim back-to-back Joe Moore Awards as the best offensive front in the country. The 2022 offense ranked as the most productive in U-M history with 6,423 yards of total offense, and the 2021 team, with 6,203 of total offense, was the third-most productive. Zinter paved the way for consecutive 1,000-yard rushers, with Blake Corum rushing for 1,464 yards in 2022 and Hassan Haskins rushing for 1,327 yards in 2021.

Currently ranked No. 2 in the national polls, the Wolverines are averaging 421.6 yards of total offense and 40.6 points per game while Corum has rushed 605 yards with four games left in the regular season and currently leads the nation with 13 touchdowns.

Active in the community, Zinter is a frequent visitor to the C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital and has volunteered at youth football camps. He participated in events to support the T. Wall Foundation, which helps children with special needs. An avid fisherman, he has taken the U-M linemen on trips along the Huron River.
(All Stats of Oct. 25, 2023)

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