Steve Hatchell, President & CEO Media Contacts: Phil Marwill | 917-579-4256 [email protected] Alan Cox | 972-556-1000 [email protected] 2017 NFF Hampshire Honor Society Membership Record 1,091 players from all-time high 298 colleges and universities honored as the Society celebrates its 11th year. IRVING, Texas (April 5, 2017) - The National Football Foundation & College Hall of Fame (NFF) announced today the members of the 2017 NFF Hampshire Honor Society, which is comprised of college football players from all divisions of play who each maintained a cumulative 3.2 GPA or better throughout their college careers. A total of 1,091 players from 298 schools qualified for membership in the society’s 11th year, both new single-year records in the history of the program. Qualifications for membership in the NFF Hampshire Honor Society include: Being a starter or a significant contributor in one’s last year of eligibility (or a senior who has declared for the NFL Draft) at an NCAA Football Bowl Subdivision, Football Championship Subdivision, Division II, Division III or an NAIA college or university; Achieving a 3.2 cumulative grade point average throughout entire course of undergraduate study; and Meeting all NCAA/NAIA-mandated progress towards degree requirements. Football Bowl Subdivision Arizona State University Fred Gammage Arizona State University Matt Haack Arizona State University Laiu Moeakiola Arkansas State University Cody Brown Arkansas State University Kendall Sanders Arkansas State University Jake Swalley Auburn University Alex Kozan Auburn University Kevin Phillips Ball State University Steven Bell NFF Release Page 1 of 30 Ball State University Sam Brunner Ball State University Drake Miller Boise State University Will Adams Boise State University Travis Averill Boise State University Steven Baggett Boise State University Kellen Buhr Boise State University Matt Cota Boise State University Darren Lee Boise State University Sam McCaskill Boise State University Thomas Sperbeck Boise State University Sean Wale Boise State University Ben Weaver Boise State University Mario Yakoo Boston College Kevin Kavalec Boston College Bobby Wolford Bowling Green State University Terrance Bush Bowling Green State University Logan Dietz Bowling Green State University Greg Hohenstein Bowling Green State University Alfonso Mack Bowling Green State University Ben Steward Brigham Young University Chris Badger Brigham Young University Parker Dawe Brigham Young University Andrew Eide Brigham Young University Austin Heder Brigham Young University Taysom Hill* Brigham Young University Garrett Juergens Brigham Young University Mitchell Juergens Brigham Young University Nick Kurtz Brigham Young University Logan Taele Central Michigan University Winslow Chapman Central Michigan University Cooper Rush* Colorado State University Nolan Peralta Duke University DeVon Edwards* Duke University Thomas Hennessy Duke University Corbin McCarthy Duke University Dominic McDonald Duke University Tanner Stone Duke University A.J. Wolf East Carolina University Worth Gregory East Carolina University Zay Jones* NFF Release Page 2 of 30 East Carolina University Philip Nelson Eastern Michigan University Cole Gardner Eastern Michigan University Jake Hurcombe Eastern Michigan University DaQuan Pace Eastern Michigan University Brendan Renius Florida Atlantic University Dillon DeBoer Fresno State Brandon Hughes Fresno State Zach Kline Fresno State Jacob Vazquez Fresno State Justin Verrell Georgia Southern University Younghoe Koo Georgia State University Bobby Baker Georgia Tech Isiah Willis Indiana University Jacob Bailey Indiana University Arthur Jones Iowa State University Mitchell Meyers Iowa State University Kane Seeley Kansas State University Will Davis Kansas State University Joe Hubener Kansas State University Ian Patterson Kansas State University Matt Seiwert Kent State University Nick Cuthbert Kent State University Nate Holley Marshall University Emanuel Byrd Michigan State University Matt Macksood Michigan State University Benny McGowan Michigan State University Tyler O’Connor Michigan State University Josiah Price Mississippi State University Richie Brown Mississippi State University Brandon Holloway New Mexico State University Clayton Granch North Carolina State University Jack Tocho Northern Illinois University Drew Hare Northwestern University Austin Carr Ohio State University Jarrod Barnes Ohio State University Joe Burger Ohio State University Tyler Durbin Oklahoma State University Jordan Burton Old Dominion University Tyler Compton Oregon State University Kyle Haley NFF Release Page 3 of 30 Oregon State University Ryan Navarro Oregon State University Ricky Ortiz Pennsylvania State University Brian Gaia Pennsylvania State University Gregg Garrity Pennsylvania State University Chris Gulla Pennsylvania State University Tyler Yazujian Purdue University Jimmy Herman Purdue University Jake Replogle Rice University Darik Dillard Rutgers University Greg Jones Rutgers University Quanzell Lambert San Diego State Arthur Flores San Jose State University Mark Amann San Jose State University Tim Crawley* Southern Methodist University Lemuel Deon Felder-Green Southern Methodist University Sean Tuohy Stanford University Johnny Caspers Stanford University Dallas Lloyd Stanford University Conrad Ukropina Syracuse University Eric Anthony Syracuse University Hernz Laguerre Syracuse University Cameron MacPherson Temple University Tom Bradway Temple University Brendan McGowan Texas A&M University Conner McQueen Texas A&M University Alex Sezer, Jr. Texas Christian University Matt Boggs Texas Tech University Justis Nelson Troy University Ryan Kay Troy University Justin Lucas Tulane University Marshall Wadleigh United States Air Force Academy Claude Alexander III United States Naval Academy Will Worth University at Buffalo Corbin Grassman University of Akron Daumantas Venckus University of Arkansas Toby Baker University of Arkansas Jared Collins University of Arkansas Brooks Ellis* University of Arkansas Adam McFain University of Arkansas Dan Skipper NFF Release Page 4 of 30 University of Central Florida Justin Holman University of Central Florida Caleb Houston University of Central Florida Jason Rae University of Cincinnati Deyshawn Bond University of Cincinnati Ryan Leahy University of Cincinnati Idarius Ray University of Colorado Ryan Severson University of Connecticut Andreas Knappe University of Connecticut Sean Marinan University of Connecticut Bobby Puyol University of Connecticut Justin Wain University of Florida Austin Appleby University of Hawaii Brodie Nakama University of Houston Tyler McCloskey University of Illinois Rob Bain University of Illinois Zach Grant University of Illinois Wes Lunt University of Illinois Michael Martin University of Illinois David Reisner University of Illinois Joe Spencer University of Illinois Mike Svetina University of Illinois Tyler White University of Iowa Ryan Ward University of Kentucky Zach Myers University of Kentucky Jon Toth University of Massachusetts Fabian Hoeller University of Memphis Jake Elliott University of Memphis Daniel Montiel University of Miami (Fla.) Justin Vogel University of Michigan Michael Jocz University of Minnesota Scott Ekpe University of Minnesota Mitchell Leidner University of Minnesota Jonah Pirsig University of Minnesota Nicholas Rallis University of Minnesota Yoshoub Timms University of Mississippi Nathan Noble University of Missouri Sean Culkin University of Missouri Jake Hurrell University of Missouri Eric Laurent University of Nebraska Josh Banderas NFF Release Page 5 of 30 University of Nebraska Sam Hahn University of Nebraska Brandon Reilly University of Nevada Alex Bertrando University of Nevada Jeremy Macauley University of Nevada Brent Zuzo University of Nevada, Las Vegas Marc Philippi University of Nevada, Las Vegas Andrew Price University of North Carolina Nick Weiler University of North Texas Fred Scott University of Oklahoma Ruben Hunter University of Oklahoma Samaje Perine University of Oregon Jeff Lockie University of Oregon Johnny Ragin III University of Oregon Matt Wogan University of Pittsburgh Dontez Ford University of South Alabama Roman Buchanan University of South Carolina Perry Orth University of Southern Mississippi Cameron Tom University of Tennessee Dylan Wiesman University of Texas at El Paso Cole Freytag University of Texas at San Antonio Trevor Stevens University of Toledo Storm Norton University of Toledo John Stepec University of Tulsa Jeremy Brady University of Tulsa Dane Evans University of Tulsa Matt Linscott University of Utah Garett Bolles University of Utah Hunter Dimick University of Utah Chase Dominguez University of Utah Evan Eggiman University of Utah Ken Hampel University of Utah Evan Moeai University of Utah Nick Nowakowski University of Utah Sharrieff Shah, Jr. University of Utah Marcus Williams University of Virginia Nicholas Conte University of Virginia Ryan Santoro University of Virginia Connor Wingo-Reeves University of Wisconsin Vince Biegel University of Wisconsin Bart Houston NFF Release Page 6 of 30 University of Wisconsin Leo Musso University of Wisconsin Eric Steffes University of Wyoming Chase Roullier Utah State University Austin Cheney Utah State University Edmund Faimalo Utah State University Landon Horne Utah State University Wyatt Houston Utah State University Travis Seefeldt Vanderbilt University Will Holden Vanderbilt University Jacob Schultz Virginia Tech Sam Rogers Wake Forest University Ryan Janvion* Wake Forest