SUWANEE, Ga. - In an announcement made today by the National Football Foundation & College Hall of Fame, senior defensive tackle Kevin Harmon of Centre College and senior linebacker Andrew Meier of Rhodes College are among the 121 semifinalists for the 2010 William V. Campbell Trophy (formerly known as the Draddy Trophy).
Semifinalists must be a senior or graduate student in their
final year of eligibility, have a GPA of at least 3.2 on a 4.0
scale, have outstanding football ability as a first team player or
significant contributor, and have demonstrated strong leadership
and citizenship. The trophy was renamed last fall in honor of Bill
Campbell, the chairman of Intuit, former player and head coach at
Columbia University and the 2004 recipient of the NFF’s Gold
Medal.
Notable past recipients of the award include: Danny Wuerfull
(Florida 1996), Peyton Manning (Tennessee 1997), Craig Krenzel
(Ohio State 2003), and Tim Tebow (Florida 2009).
The NFF Awards Committee will select up to 15 finalists and
announce the results via national press release on Thursday, Oct.
28. Each finalist will be recognized as part of the 2010 NFF
National Scholar-Athlete Class, receiving an $18,000 post-graduate
scholarship. The Campbell Trophy winner, who will have his
scholarship increased to $25,000 and receive a 25-pound bronze
trophy, will be announced live at the NFF’s Annual Awards
Dinner on Dec. 7 at the prestigious Waldorf-Astoria in New York
City.
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