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1,200 with Undergraduate Degrees Playing Football This Season

1,200 with Undergraduate Degrees Playing Football This Season

Steve Hatchell, President & CEO

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1,200 with Undergraduate Degrees Playing Football This Season

College football opens the door for more than a thousand players to earn second diplomas.

IRVING, Texas (Sept. 5, 2018) – The National Football Foundation (NFF) & College Hall of Fame today released a list of 1,200 student-athletes who have already earned their undergraduate degrees and will be playing this fall while pursuing second diplomas.

“The National Football Foundation takes great pride in its role as a leading voice in the promotion of the scholar-athlete,” said NFF Chairman . “And highlighting the 1,200 student-athletes who have not only earned their undergraduate degrees but are now pursuing additional diplomas sends a powerful message about the doors that college football opens. This list allows us to showcase those individuals who have truly taken full advantage of the opportunities created by college football.”

The NFF compiled the list with the help of athletics directors, faculty athletics representatives and sports information directors from all divisions who identified the players on their 2018 fall rosters who have already earned their undergraduate degrees. A total of 235 schools responded, creating the list of 1,200 student-athletes who are slated to play this year while pursuing additional diplomas.

The numbers include 836 players from 125 schools in the Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS), 220 players from 62 schools in the Football Championship Subdivision (FCS), 123 players from 34 schools in Division II, nine players from nine schools in Division III and 12 players from five schools in the NAIA.

UAB identified the most graduates with 19 players on its 2018 roster. Other FBS schools reporting a double digit number include Clemson (17), Pittsburgh (16), Arizona State (15), Baylor (14), Northwestern (14), SMU (14), Akron (12), Alabama (12), Houston (12), Maryland (12), Temple (12), Virginia (12), Auburn (11), Kansas (11), Miami [Fla.] (11), Old Dominion (11), Arkansas (10), Cincinnati (10), Michigan (10), Nevada (10), Penn State (10), South Alabama (10), South Carolina (10), Texas Tech (10), UCF (10) and West Virginia (10).

NFF Release Page 1 of 33 Northern Colorado leads the FCS with 12 players on its roster with degrees, followed by Western Illinois (10), Wagner (9), Towson (8), Mercer (7), North Carolina A&T State (7) and Southern Illinois (7). West Florida tops the schools from Division II, Division III and NAIA with 11 players pursuing a second degree.

“As an academic who cares about student-athlete success both on the field and in the classroom, it is tremendously exciting to know that there are 1,200 student-athletes who will be playing college football this fall who have already earned their undergraduate degrees,” said Brian Shannon, president of 1A FAR who is a law professor and the faculty athletics representative (FAR) at Texas Tech University. “1A FAR, which is an organization of the FARs at all 129 FBS colleges and universities, is proud to join with the National Football Foundation in saluting these young men who have already achieved a major milestone in their lives and have chosen to continue their education while playing their sport.”

Publishing a list of the graduates playing college football represents the latest addition to the NFF’s list of initiatives designed to promote the scholar-athlete ideal, dating back to 1959 and the launch of the highly prestigious NFF National Scholar-Athlete Awards. The NFF has distributed more than $31 million in scholarships, including $11.3 million to 841 individuals via the NFF National Scholar-Athlete Awards and another $21 million through its nationwide Chapter Network.

Other key components of the NFF efforts to promote the scholar-athlete ideal include The William V. Campbell Trophy®, the NFF Campbell Trophy® Summit, the NFF Faculty Salutes presented by Fidelity Investments, the NFF Hampshire Honor Society, the NFF Chapter Scholar- Athlete Awards and the NFF National Scholar-Athlete Alumni Association.

“Today’s release allows us to recognize a truly exceptional group of college football players,” said NFF President & CEO Steve Hatchell. “And it expands our efforts to highlight the integral role that college football has played in the education of millions of student-athletes over the years. It is often said that college is not about the four years on campus but the next 40 years of your career. Clearly those on this list have made the most of their college experiences, and we are extremely pleased to shine a light on their accomplishments.”

NFF Release Page 2 of 33 GRADUATES PLAYING COLLEGE FOOTBALL IN 2018

Football Bowl Subdivision

SCHOOL NAME Akron Jamal Baggett Akron Nathan Bischof Akron Walter Brady Akron Kyron Brown Akron Nick Fazio Akron Kyle Foster Akron Robbie Kelley Akron Darryl Long Akron Brandon Mitchell Akron Brian Reinke Akron Kyle Ritz Akron Mykel Traylor-Bennett Alabama Keaton Anderson Alabama Joshua Casher Alabama Ronnie Clark Alabama Johnny Dwight Alabama Alabama Austin Jones Alabama Derek Kief Alabama Christian Miller Alabama Jamey Mosley Alabama Richie Petitbon Alabama Alabama Deionte Thompson Appalachian State Austin Exford Appalachian State Chandler Greer Appalachian State Dominique Heath Arizona Jake Glatting Arizona Tim Hough Arizona Dylan Klumph Arizona Josh Pollack Arizona State Quinn Bailey Arizona State Goose Cosgrove Arizona State Koron Crump Arizona State Jalen Harvey

NFF Release Page 3 of 33 Arizona State Roy Hemsley Arizona State Ryan Jenkins Arizona State John O'Brien Arizona State Nick Ralston Arizona State Tyson Rising Arizona State Michael Sleep-Dalton Arizona State Doug Subtyl Arizona State Dasmond Tautalatasi Arizona State Casey Tucker Arizona State Manny Wilkins Arizona State Arkansas Damani Carter Arkansas Jared Cornelius Arkansas Ryder Lucas Arkansas Deion Malone Arkansas Tyler Phillips Arkansas Santos Ramirez Arkansas Kevin Richardson Arkansas Ty Storey Arkansas Brian Wallace Arkansas Armon Watts Arkansas State Lanard Bonner Arkansas State Brandon Byner Arkansas State Jarrod Chandler Arkansas State Dajon Emory Arkansas State Justice Hansen Arkansas State Antwon Turnage Arkansas State Armond Weh-Weh Auburn Devin Adams Auburn Chad Allen Auburn Tucker Brown Auburn Chandler Cox Auburn Auburn Jamel Dean Auburn Jack Driscoll Auburn Jalen Harris Auburn Richard McBryde Auburn Dontavius Russell Auburn Jarrett Stidham Ball State Corey Lacanaria Ball State Jacob White

NFF Release Page 4 of 33 Ball State Keyan Williams Ball State Grant Williamson Baylor JaMycal Hasty Baylor Jamie Jacobs Baylor Xavier Jones Baylor Lenoy Jones Jr. Baylor Ira Lewis Baylor Josh Malin Baylor Baylor Jalan McClendon Baylor Chris Platt Baylor Greg Roberts Baylor Owen Rogers Baylor Derrek Thomas Baylor Verkedric Vaughns Baylor Trevor White Boise State Chase Blakley Boise State A.J. Richardson Boise State Skyler Seibold Boston College Jon Baker Boston College Kevin Bletzer Boston College Sam Schmal Boston College Connor Strachan Boston College Tommy Sweeney Bowling Green State Fred Garth Bowling Green State Ben Hale Bowling Green State Dorian Hendrix Bowling Green State John Kurtz Bowling Green State Brian Sanders Bowling Green State Jack Walz Buffalo Trey Derouen Buffalo Kennedy Emesibe Buffalo Tomas Jack-Kurdyla Buffalo Dev Lamour Buffalo Adam Mitcheson Buffalo James O'Hagan Buffalo George Rushing Buffalo Ashton White BYU Dylan Collie BYU Gavin Fowler BYU Corbin Kaufusi

NFF Release Page 5 of 33 BYU Tanner Mangum BYU Adam Pulsipher BYU Michael Shelton California Jake Ashton California Ian Bunting California Steven Coutts California Moe Ways Central Michigan Sean Adsesanya Central Michigan Michael Armstrong Central Michigan Xavier Crawford Central Michigan Malik Fountain Central Michigan Marcus Griffin Central Michigan Luke Idoni Central Michigan Mitch Stanitzek Central Michigan Ryan Tice Charlotte Evan Shirreffs Cincinnati Tinashe Bere Cincinnati Dino Boyd Cincinnati Cincinnati Garrett Campbell Cincinnati Morgan James Cincinnati Cam Jefferies Cincinnati Hayden Moore Cincinnati Kevin Mouhon Cincinnati Chris Murphy Cincinnati Kyle Trout Clemson Kelly Bryant Clemson Adam Choice Clemson Kyle Cote Clemson J.D. Davis Clemson Judah Davis Clemson Justin Falcinelli Clemson Pat Godfrey Clemson Kendall Joseph Clemson Chris Register Clemson Hunter Renfrow Clemson Milan Richard Clemson Chad Smith Clemson Alex Spence Clemson Trevion Thompson Clemson

NFF Release Page 6 of 33 Clemson Jalen Williams Clemson Richard Yeargin Coastal Carolina Kilton Anderson Coastal Carolina Shadell Bell Coastal Carolina Anthony Chesley Coastal Carolina Jack Flood Coastal Carolina James Heft Coastal Carolina Sterling Johnson Coastal Carolina Marcus Outlow Colorado Travon McMillan Colorado State V.J. Banks Colorado State K.J. Carta-Samuels Colorado State Jordan Fogal Colorado State T.J. Roundtree Connecticut Connecticut Ryan Fines Duke Daniel Helm Duke Davis Koppenhaver Duke Trevon Lee Duke Johnathan Lloyd Duke Nicodem Pierre Duke Chris Taylor Duke Collin Wareham East Carolina Garrett McGhin East Carolina Branden Pena East Carolina Michael Swift East Carolina Ray Tillman Eastern Michigan Ikie Calderon Eastern Michigan Kyle Rachwal Eastern Michigan Tyler Wiegers Florida Jackson Bradley Florida Nick Buchanan Florida Khairi Clark Florida Ryan Farr Florida Kavaris Harkless Florida Undreis Massey Florida Brandon Reddick Florida Adam Shuler Florida Atlantic Reggie Bain Florida Atlantic Junior Diaz Florida Atlantic Ray Ellis

NFF Release Page 7 of 33 Florida Atlantic Kris Harris Florida Atlantic Rafe Peavey Florida Atlantic Antonio Riles Florida Atlantic Andrew Soroh Florida Atlantic Jake Stoshak Florida International Kai Absheer Florida International Jordan Budwig Florida International Edwin Freeman Florida International Napoleon Maxwell Florida International James Morgan Florida State Walvenski Aimé Florida State Ken Burnham Florida State Array Culmer Florida State Fred Jones Florida State Corey Martinez Florida State Adam Torres Florida State Johnathan Vickers Fresno State George Helmuth Fresno State Jamire Jordan Fresno State Marcus McMaryion Fresno State Micah St. Andrew Fresno State David Tangipa Georgia Sean Fogarty Georgia Jay Hayes Georgia Landon Stratton Georgia Southern LaBaron Anthony Georgia Southern Lane Ecton Georgia Southern Ellis Richardson Georgia State Ed Curney Georgia State Gabe Mobley Georgia State Jerome Smith Georgia Tech Cheyenne Hunt Georgia Tech Tre' Jackson Georgia Tech Jalen Johnson Georgia Tech Andrew Marshall Georgia Tech Tyler Merriweather Georgia Tech Malik Rivera Georgia Tech Zach Roberts Hawai'i Kolney Cassel Hawai'i Elijah Dale Houston Romello Brooker

NFF Release Page 8 of 33 Houston Roman Brown Houston Jerard Carter Houston Quentin Dormady Houston Khari Dotson Houston Isaiah Johnson Houston Darrion Owens Houston Raelon Singleton Houston Zach Vaughan Houston Nick Watkins Houston Joeal Williams Houston Terence Williams Illinois Nick Allegretti Illinois Dre Brown Illinois AJ Bush Illinois Reggie Corbin Illinois Mike Dudek Illinois Chase McLaughlin Illinois Justice Williams Indiana Delroy Baker Indiana Mike Barwick Jr. Indiana Ricky Brookins Indiana Brandon Dawkins Indiana J-Shun Harris II Indiana Nick Linder Indiana Kayton Samuels Indiana Nile Sykes Indiana Dameon Willis Jr. Iowa Jake Gervase Iowa Parker Hesse Iowa Aaron Mends Iowa Matt Nelson Iowa State Cole Anderson Iowa State Spencer Benton Iowa State Conner Greene Iowa State Kyle Kempt Iowa State Reggan Northrup Iowa State D'Andre Payne Iowa State Brian Peavy Iowa State Jamaal Richardson Iowa State Oge Udeogu Kansas Joe Dineen

NFF Release Page 9 of 33 Kansas Kevin Feder Kansas Alex Fontana Kansas Brian Lipscomb Kansas Tyler Patrick Kansas Reese Randall Kansas Mavin Saunders Kansas Ryan Schadler Kansas Deron Thompson Kansas Dwayne Wallace Kansas John Wirtel Kansas State Kendall Adams Kansas State Alex Barnes Kansas State Osvelt Joseph Kansas State Colby Moore Kansas State Dalton Risner Kansas State Dalvin Warmack Kent State Matt Bahr Kent State Jordan Silva Kent State Erik Simpson Kentucky David Bouvier Kentucky Adrian Middleton Liberty Dontae Duff Liberty B.J. Farrow Liberty David King Liberty Julio Lozano Liberty Kentory Matthews Liberty James Passmore Louisiana Matt Barnes Louisiana Kendall Johnson Louisiana Garrald McDowell Louisiana Kyle Pfau Louisiana-Monroe Jarrell Brown Louisiana-Monroe D'Marius Gillespie Louisiana-Monroe Marcus Green Louisiana-Monroe David Griffith Louisiana-Monroe Marcus Hubbard Louisiana-Monroe Shaquille Warren Louisiana-Monroe John Washington Louisiana-Monroe Matt Wylie Louisiana Tech Will Parker Louisiana Tech Teddy Veal

NFF Release Page 10 of 33 Louisville Henry Famurewa Louisville Linwood Foy Louisville London Iakopo Louisville Lukayus McNeil Louisville Cornelius Sturghill LSU Terrence Alexander LSU LSU David Ducre LSU Blake Ferguson LSU Trey Gallman LSU Turner Simmers LSU Cole Tracy LSU Jacory Washington Marshall Anthony Anderson Marshall Nathaniel Devers Marshall Jordan Dowrey Marshall Terence Ricks Marshall Malik Thompson Marshall Alex Thomson Maryland Jesse Aniebonam Maryland Sean Christie Maryland Ravon Davis Maryland Derwin Gray Maryland Taivon Jacobs Maryland Chris Jones Maryland Brett Kulka Maryland Wade Lees Maryland Ellis McKennie Maryland Chigozie Onyekwere Maryland Damian Prince Maryland Tre Watson Memphis Sam Craft Memphis Jackson Dillon Memphis Austin Hall Memphis Brandon Murphy Memphis Brady White Miami (Fla.) Chad Allen Miami (Fla.) Venzell Boulware Miami (Fla.) Alejandro Cardenas Miami (Fla.) Trayone Gray Miami (Fla.) Demetrius Jackson

NFF Release Page 11 of 33 Miami (Fla.) Jahair Jones Miami (Fla.) Darrell Langham Miami (Fla.) Terry McCray Miami (Fla.) John O'Boyle Miami (Fla.) Tito Odenigbo Miami (Fla.) Malik Rosier Michigan Juwann Bushell-Beatty Michigan Berkley Edwards Michigan Noah Furbush Michigan Karan Higdon Michigan Casey Hughes Michigan Lawrence Marshall Michigan Bryan Mone Michigan Grant Newsome Michigan Jared Wangler Michigan Brandon Watson Michigan State Chase Gianacakos Michigan State Jon Reschke Michigan State Middle Tennessee State Gatlin Casey Middle Tennessee State Darius Harris Middle Tennessee State Cordell Hudson Middle Tennessee State Carlos Johnson Middle Tennessee State Jahmal Jones Middle Tennessee State Darrius Liggins Middle Tennessee State Angelo Owens Middle Tennessee State Brent Stockstill Minnesota Jerry Gibson Minnesota Julian Huff Minnesota Payton Jordahl Minnesota Alex Melvin Minnesota Gary Moore Minnesota Sam Renner Minnesota Rodney Smith Minnesota Jared Weyler Mississippi DK Buford Mississippi Josiah Coatney Mississippi Javon Patterson Mississippi Sean Rawlings Mississippi Jordan Sims Mississippi Alex Weber

NFF Release Page 12 of 33 Mississippi Markel Winters Mississippi State Stephen Adegoke Mississippi State Nick Fitzgerald Missouri Samson Bailey Missouri Kendall Blanton Missouri Brandon Lee Missouri Dominic Nelson Missouri Kevin Pendleton Missouri Roderick Winters Nebraska Nebraska Tanner Farmer Nebraska Jerald Foster Nebraska Luke Gifford Nebraska Tre Neal Nebraska Peyton Newell Nebraska Mick Stoltenberg Nebraska Vaha Vainuku Nebraska Mikale Wilbon Nevada Justin Brent Nevada Jomon Dotson Nevada Ty Gangi Nevada Sean Krepsz Nevada Kalei Meyer Nevada Kelton Moore Nevada Asauni Rufus Nevada Korey Rush Nevada Lucas Weber Nevada Blake Wright New Mexico Brayden Dickey New Mexico Coltin Gerhart New Mexico Everett Powell New Mexico Danny Sutton New Mexico State Cassius Corley New Mexico State Deshawnte Lloyd New Mexico State Tymon Locklin New Mexico State William Nipp New Mexico State Richard Slater New Mexico State Jamin Smith North Carolina Allen Artis North Carolina Mason Veal North Carolina State Kyle Bambard

NFF Release Page 13 of 33 North Carolina State Brady Bodine North Carolina State North Carolina State Woody Cornwell North Carolina State Ryan Finley North Carolina State Deonté Holden North Carolina State Stephen Louis North Carolina State North Texas Cole Hedlund North Texas Riley Mayfield North Texas Quinn Shanbour Northern Illinois Andrew Gantz Northern Illinois Ryan Graham Northern Illinois Ty Harmston Northern Illinois Jaden Huff Northern Illinois Max Scharping Northern Illinois Luke Shively Northern Illinois Albert Smalls Northwestern Jalen Brown Northwestern J.B. Butler Northwestern Jake Collins Northwestern Tommy Doles Northwestern Nate Hall Northwestern Chad Hanaoka Northwestern Trey Klock Northwestern Dan Kubiuk Northwestern Jared McGee Northwestern Ben Oxley Northwestern James Prather Northwestern Clayton Thorson Northwestern Solomon Vault Northwestern Fred Wyatt Notre Dame Alex Bars Notre Dame Jonathan Bonner Notre Dame Te'Von Coney Notre Dame Sam Mustipher Notre Dame Tyler Newsome Notre Dame Logan Plantz Notre Dame Notre Dame Notre Dame Nic Weishar Ohio A.J. Ouellette

NFF Release Page 14 of 33 Ohio Andrew Payne Ohio State Dante Booker Ohio State Chris Chugunov Ohio State Ohio State Demetrius Knox Ohio State Terry McLaurin Ohio State Sean Nuernberger Oklahoma Jonathan Alvarez Oklahoma Rodney Anderson Oklahoma Nick Basquine Oklahoma Alex Dalton Oklahoma Carson Meier Oklahoma Dru Samia Oklahoma Oklahoma State Britton Abbott Oklahoma State Oklahoma State Taylor Cornelius Oklahoma State Matthew Hockett Oklahoma State Kemah Siverand Oklahoma State Cole Walterscheid Oklahoma State Larry Williams Old Dominion Daniel Appouh Old Dominion Sean Carter Old Dominion Nick Clarke Old Dominion Justice Davila Old Dominion Jonathan Duhart Old Dominion Isaiah Harper Old Dominion Ryan Londree Old Dominion Justin Noye Old Dominion Brandon Simmons Old Dominion Brandon Tyson Old Dominion Derek Wilder Oregon Kano Dillon Oregon Tabari Hines Oregon Justin Hollins Oregon Devin Melendez Oregon Dallas Warmack Oregon State Yanni Demogerontas Oregon State Landry Payne Oregon State Adam Soesman Penn State Mark Allen

NFF Release Page 15 of 33 Penn State Koa Farmer Penn State Jan Johnson Penn State Trace McSorley Penn State Penn State Nick Scott Penn State Charlie Shuman Penn State Johnathan Thomas Penn State DeAndre Thompkins Penn State Chasz Wright Pittsburgh Rafael Araujo-Lopes Pittsburgh Cole Blake Pittsburgh Alex Bookser Pittsburgh Dennis Briggs Pittsburgh Connor Dintino Pittsburgh James Folston Jr. Pittsburgh Jr. Pittsburgh Will Gragg Pittsburgh Mike Herndon Pittsburgh Colin Jonov Pittsburgh Kellen McAlone Pittsburgh Stefano Millin Pittsburgh Phillipie Motley Pittsburgh Qadree Ollison Pittsburgh Shane Roy Pittsburgh Quintin Wirginis Purdue Kirk Barron Purdue Purdue Dennis Edwards Purdue Shane Evans Purdue Kamal Hardy Purdue Cole Herdman Purdue Ryan Sadkowski Rice Lawrence Cimino Rice Jorian Clark Rice Giovanni Gentosi Rice Parker Hanusa Rice Trevor Long Rice Andrew Mike Rice Graysen Schantz Rice Shawn Stankavage Rutgers Zack Heeman

NFF Release Page 16 of 33 Rutgers Jonathan Hilliman Rutgers Nick Johnston Rutgers Rob Nittolo Rutgers Muhammad Wainwright San Diego State Marc Ellis San Diego State Ron Smith San José State Michael Carrillo San José State Boogie Roberts SMU Andrew Adams SMU Jourdan Blake SMU Paka Davis SMU Jake Hall SMU Ben Hicks SMU Larry Hughes SMU William Jeanlys SMU Nick Natour SMU Patrick Nelson SMU Chad Pursley SMU CJ Sanders SMU Cole Sterns SMU Noah Westerfield SMU Jordan Wyatt South Alabama Malcolm Buggs South Alabama Cole Garvin South Alabama Parker Mason South Alabama Darian Mills South Alabama Chason Milner South Alabama Deonta Moore South Alabama Evan Orth South Alabama Andrew Reinkemeyer South Alabama Collier Smith South Alabama Tywun Walters South Carolina Bryson Allen-Williams South Carolina Ben Asbury South Carolina Jacob August South Carolina Javon Charleston South Carolina K.C. Crosby South Carolina Nick Harvey South Carolina Shane Hynes South Carolina J.T. Ibe South Carolina Michael Scarnecchia

NFF Release Page 17 of 33 South Carolina Malik Young Southern California Jordan Austin Southern California Reid Budrovich Southern California Malik Dorton Southern California Ajene Harris Southern California Reuben Peters Southern California Wyatt Schmidt Southern California Chris Tilbey Southern Mississippi Walden Davis Southern Mississippi Allen Fails Jr. Southern Mississippi Collin Kilcrease Southern Mississippi Xavier Marion Southern Mississippi Jordan Mitchell Southern Mississippi Picasso Nelson Jr. Southern Mississippi Sherrod Ruff Southern Mississippi Parker Shaunfield Stanford Isaiah Brandt-Sims Stanford Brandon Fanaika Stanford Alijah Holder Stanford Alameen Murphy Stanford Bobby Okereke Syracuse Antwan Cordy Syracuse Keaton Darney Syracuse Sterling Hofrichter Syracuse Matt Keller Syracuse Koda Martin TCU Trey Elliott TCU Jawuan Johnson TCU Grayson Muehlstein TCU Cole Novak TCU Markell Simmons TCU Ty Summers Temple Ventell Bryant Temple Temple Jimmy Hogan Temple Todd Jones Temple James McHale Temple Zach Mesday Temple Chris Myarick Temple Frank Nutile Temple Aaron Ruff

NFF Release Page 18 of 33 Temple Jyquis Thomas Temple Rodney Williams Temple Brodrick Yancy Tennessee Dillon Bates Tennessee Keller Chryst Tennessee Malik Elion Tennessee Todd Kelly Jr. Tennessee Brandon Kennedy Tennessee Darrin Kirkland Jr. Tennessee Madre London Tennessee Riley Lovingood Tennessee Kyle Phillips Texas Calvin Anderson Texas Andrew Beck Texas Jak Holbrook Texas Chris Nelson Texas Elijah Rodriguez Texas Tre Watson Texas A&M Austin Frey Texas A&M Cullen Gillaspia Texas A&M Trevor Wood Texas State Keenen Brown Texas State Andrew Cole Texas State Ishmael Davis Texas State Bryan London II Texas State James Sherman Texas State Tyler Watts Texas Tech Kisean Allen Texas Tech Zach Austin Texas Tech John Bonney Texas Tech Demarcus Felton Texas Tech Lonzell Gilmore Texas Tech Preston Gordon Texas Tech Kyle Heffron Texas Tech Ja'Deion High Texas Tech Eli Howard Texas Tech Michael Mays Toledo Yazeed Atariwa Toledo Andrew Davis Toledo Ka’dar Hollman Toledo Sami Kassem

NFF Release Page 19 of 33 Toledo Jalen Reese Toledo Brock Ruble Toledo Tuzar Skipper Toledo Cody Thompson Troy Gabe Hill Troy Traveon Samuel Tulsa Sam Gottsch Tulsa Tristan Lacey Tulsa Chandler Miller Tulsa Jordan Mitchell Tulsa Myles Mouton Tulsa Nate Walker UAB Kylen Binn UAB Dallas Davis UAB James Davis UAB Lee Dufour UAB Bentley Easley UAB AJ Erdely UAB Stacy Keely UAB Donnie Lee UAB James Noble III UAB Bryant Novick UAB Eric Ramsey UAB Tony Ransom UAB Clay Templeton UAB Quindarious Thagard UAB Xavier Ubosi UAB Nick Vogel UAB DA Williams UAB Zac Williams UAB Chris Woolbright UCF Michael Colubiale UCF Joey Connors UCF Kyle Gibson UCF Bailey Granier UCF Mac Loudermilk UCF Wyatt Miller UCF Austin Palmer UCF Caleb Perez UCF Tristan Reaves UCF AJ Wooten

NFF Release Page 20 of 33 UCLA Justin Murphy UCLA Wilton Speight UMass Bryton Barr UMass Ross Comis UMass Dan DiNicola UMass Andrew Ford UMass Bryce McAllister UNLV Hayes Hicken UNLV Kendal Keys UNLV Zack Singer USF USF Juwuan Brown USF Stanley Clerveaux USF Vince Jackson USF Eric Mayes USF Tyre McCants USF Greg Reaves Utah Anthony Armstrong Utah Cody Barton Utah Jackson Barton Utah Johnny Capra Utah Lo Falemaka Utah Chase Hansen Utah Jake Jackson Utah State KJ Uluave UTEP Jerrod Brooks UTEP Winston Dimel UTEP Derron Gatewood UTEP A.J. Hotchkins UTEP Ryan Metz UTEP CJ Reese UTEP Michael Sota UTEP Josh Weeks UTSA Carl Austin III UTSA Stanley Dye Jr. UTSA D.J. Gillins UTSA Les Maruo UTSA Jalen Rhodes UTSA Yannis Routsas Vanderbilt Khari Blasingame Vanderbilt Trey Ellis

NFF Release Page 21 of 33 Vanderbilt Alim Muhammad Vanderbilt Parker Thorne Vanderbilt Louis Vecchio Vanderbilt LaDarius Wiley Virginia Marcus Applefield Virginia Evan Butts Virginia Lester Coleman Virginia Malcolm Cook Virginia Jordan Ellis Virginia Jake Fieler Virginia Tim Harris Virginia Ben Hogg Virginia Chris Peace Virginia Joe Spaziani Virginia C.J. Stalker Virginia Dylan Thompson Virginia Tech CJ Carroll Virginia Tech Kyle Chung Virginia Tech Ricky Walker Wake Forest Darren Ford Wake Forest Eric Osteen Washington Shane Bowman Washington Jaylen Johnson Washington Kaleb McGary Washington Jojo McIntosh Washington Matt Preston Washington Max Richmond Washington Washington Sean Vergara Washington Jake Wambaugh Washington State Nick Begg Washington State Taylor Comfort Washington State Robert Lewis Washington State II Washington State Peyton Pelluer West Virginia Toyous Avery West Virginia Hakeem Bailey West Virginia Kenny Bigelow West Virginia Yodny Cajuste West Virginia William Crest West Virginia

NFF Release Page 22 of 33 West Virginia Billy Kinney West Virginia Jabril Robinson West Virginia Trevon Wesco West Virginia Kelby Wickline Western Kentucky Nick Coffey Western Kentucky Drew Eckels Western Kentucky DeAndre Farris Western Kentucky D’Andre Ferby Western Kentucky Julien Lewis Western Kentucky Ryan Nuss Western Kentucky Evan Sayner Western Kentucky Masai Whyte Western Michigan Jamauri Bogan Western Michigan Juwan Dowels Western Michigan Curtis Doyle Western Michigan Leo Ekwoge Western Michigan Drake Harris Western Michigan John Keenoy Western Michigan Zach Novoselsky Wisconsin D'Cota Dixon Wyoming Adam Pilapil Wyoming Nick Smith

Football Championship Subdivision

SCHOOL NAME Alabama State CJ Leggett Alabama State Joe Williams Austin Peay State Michael Hoover Austin Peay State CJ Parker Bryant Shawn Gholson Bryant Tom Kennedy Bryant Kevin Lazo Bryant Pete Mestre Campbell Darren Flowers Chattanooga Andrew Brown Chattanooga Andrew Hill Chattanooga Derek Mahaffey Dayton Alex Jeske Dayton Nick Surges

NFF Release Page 23 of 33 Delaware Ryley Angeline Delaware JP Caruso Delaware Austin Gray Delaware Frank Raggo Delaware Darius Wade Delaware Collin Walish Delaware State Jason Smith Duquesne Stew Allen Duquesne Alex Conley Duquesne Chris Favoroso Duquesne Matt Fitzpatrick Duquesne Nick Jordan Duquesne Kody Nichi Eastern Illinois DySaun Smith Eastern Kentucky Gavin Bryant Eastern Kentucky Neiko Creamer Eastern Kentucky Cameron Kowalewski Eastern Kentucky LJ Scott Eastern Kentucky Jared Tucker Eastern Washington Jonah Jordan Eastern Washington Brandon Montgomery Elon Efrim Borders Elon Connor Christiansen Elon Daniel Everett Elon Oli Udoh Grambling State Linwood Banks Grambling State Devante Davis Grambling State Kalif Jackson Grambling State Johnkil Skipper Idaho Alex Boatman Idaho Dorian Clark Idaho Jordan Grabski Idaho Isaiah Saunders Idaho State Gunnar Amos Idaho State Anthony Ricks Illinois State Sam Fenlason Illinois State Donavin O'Day Illinois State Arturo Romero Illinois State Matt Swaine Jacksonville Marshal Davis James Madison Cardon Johnson

NFF Release Page 24 of 33 Maine Jeff DeVaughn Maine Joe Vitiello McNeese State Kylon Highshaw McNeese State Alex Kjellsten McNeese State Tre Roberts Mercer LeMarkus Bailey Mercer Brandon Coney Mercer Bradley Earnest Mercer Brandon Gurley Mercer David May Mercer Sam Walker Mercer Austin Wysor Missouri State Nick Masoner Missouri State Brad Pryor Missouri State Matt Rush Monmouth Kyle Gregory Monmouth Marcus Leslie Monmouth Pete Righi Monmouth Zach Talley Monmouth Ryan Wetzel Montana Reid Miller Montana Reggie Tilleman Montana Eric Williams Montana State Tyrone Fa'anono Morehead State Skyler Lane Murray State Drew Anderson Murray State Shuler Bentley Murray State Jordan Tyler New Hampshire Trevon Bryant New Hampshire John DiCaro New Hampshire Jared Kuehl New Hampshire Hayden Middleton New Hampshire Cameron Smith New Hampshire Ryan Sosnak North Carolina A&T State Jamaal Darden North Carolina A&T State Breontae Matthews North Carolina A&T State Julian McKnight North Carolina A&T State Terrence Peterson North Carolina A&T State Lamar Raynard North Carolina A&T State Julius Reynolds North Carolina A&T State Kiaundric Richardson

NFF Release Page 25 of 33 North Carolina Central Jamarcus Johnson North Carolina Central King Kiaku North Carolina Central Nick Leverett North Carolina Central Marvin Zanders North Dakota Logan Alm North Dakota Warren Taylor North Dakota Everett Williams North Dakota State Eric Bachmeier North Dakota State Levi Jordheim North Dakota State Dan Marlette North Dakota State North Dakota State Aaron Steidl North Dakota State Northern Arizona James Bain Northern Arizona Emmanuel Butler Northern Arizona Jake Casteel Northern Arizona Cam Denson Northern Colorado Olufisayo Awolaja Northern Colorado Denzel Hatcher Northern Colorado Nicholas Johnson Northern Colorado Jacob Knipp Northern Colorado Joseph Layzell Northern Colorado Keenan Leary Northern Colorado Michael McCauley Northern Colorado Kody Mommaerts Northern Colorado Keifer Morris Northern Colorado Trae Riek Northern Colorado Theron Verna Northern Colorado Cody Wilson Northern Iowa Brink Jolly Portland State Darian Green Rhode Island Kadin Booker Rhode Island Tyler Burke Rhode Island Tyler Harris Rhode Island JaJuan Lawson Rhode Island Jalen Williams Robert Morris Cameron Darley Robert Morris Caleb Lewis Robert Morris Kendall Rodgers Jr. Robert Morris Jimmy Walker Sacramento State Leonard Hazewood IV

NFF Release Page 26 of 33 Sacramento State Owen Hoolihan Sacred Heart Aaron Donaldson Sacred Heart Kevin Duke Sacred Heart Josh Freiria Sacred Heart Charles Mack Sacred Heart Terrell Smith Samford Aaron Harris Samford Devlin Hodges Samford Sam Pettway South Dakota Tanner Anderson South Dakota Isaac Armstead South Dakota Clay Fisher South Dakota State Brandon Snyder Southeastern Louisiana Brayleon Thorns Southeastern Louisiana Joey Verhaegh Southeastern Louisiana Zeke Walker Southern Illinois Jaylon Graham Southern Illinois Julian Hylton Southern Illinois Darrell James Southern Illinois Jonathan Mixon Southern Illinois Matt Quarells Southern Illinois Sam Straub Southern Illinois Bryce Wagner Southern Utah McCoy Hill Southern Utah Elijah Holt Southern Utah Rashaan Miller Southern Utah Taylor Nelson Southern Utah Logan Parker Stephen F. Austin Chris James Stephen F. Austin Chris Wilkerson Stetson Gaven DeFilippo Stony Brook Marshall Ellick Stony Brook CeQuan Jefferson Stony Brook Kevin Schroeder Tennessee at Martin Ty Jobe Tennessee at Martin Marcus LeFlore Tennessee at Martin Porter Streator III Tennessee State Landon Brazile Tennessee State Dell Porter Tennessee Tech Alex Carling Tennessee Tech Melvin Holland Jr.

NFF Release Page 27 of 33 Tennessee Tech Josh Poplar Texas Southern Jay Christophe Texas Southern Glenn Cuiellette Towson Rick DeBerry Towson Towson Sam Gallahan Towson Joseph Green Towson Zain Harps Upshur Towson Matt Kauffman Towson Grant Udinski Towson Troy Vincent Jr. Villanova Ryan Bell Villanova Matt Gudzak Villanova Brandon Hitner Villanova Rob Rolle Villanova Joe Sotomayor Villanova Jeff Steeb Wagner Alfred Adarkwah Wagner Andrew Celis Wagner Jesse Flaherty Wagner Tim Jackson Wagner Tyamonee Johnson Wagner Graham Lindman Wagner T.J. Linta Wagner Pete Mokwuah Wagner Justin Osuji Weber State Justus Brown Western Carolina Jibril Dandy Western Illinois Michael Bishoff Western Illinois LaQuay Brown Western Illinois Matt Clark Western Illinois Jared Drake Western Illinois Grant Kasal Western Illinois Tom Kirsch Western Illinois Sean McGuire Western Illinois Zach Muniz Western Illinois Reno Rosene Western Illinois George Wahee William & Mary Josh Dulaney William & Mary Brooks Norris Youngstown State Charles Baldwin

NFF Release Page 28 of 33 Youngstown State Montgomery VanGorder

Division II

SCHOOL NAME Ashland (OH) Jamie Hence Ashland (OH) Brandon May Ashland (OH) Isiah Roberts Azusa Pacific (CA) James Hubbard Azusa Pacific (CA) Ricky Vichot Azusa Pacific (CA) Jonah Wataru California (PA) Malik Akins California (PA) David Carney Jr. California (PA) Sean Jennings California (PA) Steven Jennings Central Missouri Austin Miller Clark Atlanta (GA) Jah-Mai Davidson Clark Atlanta (GA) Tyler Rauls Clark Atlanta (GA) Cameren Rivers Clark Atlanta (GA) Kameron Rogers Clark Atlanta (GA) Johnny Sharp Clark Atlanta (GA) Daniel Wilson Colorado School of Mines Logan Bock Colorado School of Mines Colorado School of Mines Matthew King Colorado School of Mines Anthony Makransky Colorado School of Mines Miguel Rosendo Colorado School of Mines Chantz Tanner Dixie State (UT) Brad Duran Dixie State (UT) Remington Kelly Dixie State (UT) Michael Sanders East Central (OK) David Cornwell East Central (OK) Caleb Eagans East Central (OK) Logan Lansdale East Central (OK) Jonathan Mendez East Stroudsburg (PA) Mark Collins Jr. Fort Valley State (GA) O'Brian Anderson Fort Valley State (GA) Voris Bryant Fort Valley State (GA) Martavious Stewart Fort Valley State (GA) Trahmad Wiggins

NFF Release Page 29 of 33 Harding (AR) Sam Blankenship Harding (AR) Daylon Markham Indianapolis (IN) Skylar Lacy Indianapolis (IN) Blake Luker Indianapolis (IN) Mitch Rougraff Indianapolis (IN) Collin Timmons Limestone (SC) Joshua Simmons Limestone (SC) Justin Wyatt Malone (OH) Matt Blasiole Malone (OH) Riley Escalle Malone (OH) Marcus Moeller Midwestern State (TX) Alec DiValerio Midwestern State (TX) D.J. Doggett Midwestern State (TX) Layton Rabb Midwestern State (TX) A.J. Roland Midwestern State (TX) Jacob Sherrill Minnesota Duluth Nate Ricci Minnesota Duluth Jackson Riley Minnesota Duluth Joe Yernatich Morehouse (GA) Melvin Idlette Morehouse (GA) Lynd Parrish New Haven (CT) Jonathan Badyna New Haven (CT) Joe Caico New Haven (CT) Ju'An Williams Northwest Missouri State Josh Caldwell Northwest Missouri State Michael Sorfonden Oklahoma Baptist Gage Meisinger Pace (NY) Carlo Clarke Pace (NY) William Hodge Pace (NY) Jah'Sheem Martin Pace (NY) Andrew Roach Pace (NY) Prince Unaegbu Pace (NY) Adrian Vlahovic Shepherd (WV) Jaime Colon Shepherd (WV) Brian Matthews Shepherd (WV) Tyler Stern Shepherd (WV) Isaiah Tetteh Shepherd (WV) Ruan Venter Shippensburg (PA) Alec Petrillo Southeastern Oklahoma State Joel Carlos Southeastern Oklahoma State Andrew McBeth

NFF Release Page 30 of 33 Southeastern Oklahoma State Kahlee Woods Southwest Minnesota State Blake Gimbel Southwestern Oklahoma State Marcus Anderson Southwestern Oklahoma State Joel Blumenthal Southwestern Oklahoma State Quinton Gale Southwestern Oklahoma State Clay Wilkerson Texas A&M-Commerce L.A. Dawson Texas A&M-Commerce DD Fletcher Texas A&M-Commerce Danny Huckaby Texas A&M-Commerce Kristov Martinez Texas A&M-Commerce Michael Onuoha Texas A&M-Commerce Chris Smith Texas A&M-Commerce Ovie Urevbu Tiffin (OH) Jordan Fair Tiffin (OH) David Heil Tiffin (OH) Logan Schneider Tiffin (OH) Marcus Whitfield Jr. Truman State (MO) Jaden Barr Truman State (MO) Tanner Hageman Washburn (KS) Jake Riederer Wayne State (MI) Corey Ester Wayne State (MI) Randy Garvin Wayne State (MI) Paul Graham Wayne State (MI) Shane Hynes Wayne State (MI) Preston Pelham Wayne State (MI) Tommy Richardson Wayne State (MI) Ali Scheib West Alabama Jared Adair West Alabama Montell Dent West Alabama Alfred Dickens West Alabama Tyler Rogers West Alabama Harry Satterwhite West Florida Glen Bethel West Florida Damarius Brinson West Florida Gavin Burford West Florida Pasqual Burgess West Florida Braelen Evans West Florida Andre Godfrey West Florida Ezra Saffold West Florida Sam Vaughn West Florida Jefferson Vea

NFF Release Page 31 of 33 West Florida Lee Walker West Florida Quaide Weimerskirch Wingate (NC) Chris Boykins Wingate (NC) Joe Kelly Wingate (NC) Auntrell Mack Wingate (NC) Bryan Mitchell

Division III

SCHOOL NAME Case Western Reserve (OH) Giuseppe Orsini Hardin-Simmons (TX) Colton Kent Juniata (PA) Joel Reighard Millsaps (MS) Ty Durham North Central (IL) Cory Hartema Ohio Northern Sam Shook Pacific Lutheran (WA) Carson Barnett Washington U. in St. Louis (MO) Jack Kurzu Wilkes (PA) Jeff Steeber

NAIA

SCHOOL NAME Cumberland (TN) Jeff Benson Cumberland (TN) Austin Sang Friends (KS) CJ Pore Friends (KS) Brennan Whitaker Lindsey Wilson (KY) Trent Mueller Southeastern (FL) Tyrail Davis Southeastern (FL) Ernest Gardner Southeastern (FL) Jordan Heldreth Southeastern (FL) Mylam Peters St. Francis (IL) Matt Brachmann St. Francis (IL) Don Butkus St. Francis (IL) Dwayne Milton

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NFF Release Page 32 of 33 of Fame is a non-profit educational organization that runs programs designed to use the power of amateur football in developing scholarship, citizenship and athletic achievement in young people. With 120 chapters and 12,000 members nationwide, NFF programs include Football Matters®, the Chick-fil-A College Football Hall of Fame in Atlanta, The William V. Campbell Trophy®, annual scholarships of more than $1.3 million and a series of initiatives to honor the legends of the past and inspire the leaders of the future. NFF corporate partners include Delta Air Lines, Fidelity Investments – a proud partner of the Campbell Trophy®, Herff Jones, New York Athletic Club, the Pasadena Tournament of Roses, the Sports Business Journal, SportsManias, Under Armour and VICIS. Learn more at footballfoundation.org.

The National Football Foundation & College Hall of Fame Building Leaders Through Football & Supporting • 778 Colleges & Universities • Over 80,000 College Football Players • 16,659 High Schools • Over 1.1 Million High School Football Players

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