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.
 
 

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Jack Campbell, LB – University of Iowa

3.49 GPA – Enterprise Leadership
Head Coach: Kirk Ferentz | Athletics Director: Gary Barta
Faculty Athletics Representatives: Dr. Nicole Grosland and Dr. Liz Hollingworth
 
Referred to as "extremely humble" and the "heartbeat" of Iowa's defense by head coach Kirk Ferentz, All-American Jack Campbell leads the Big Ten in tackles for the second consecutive year while boasting a 3.49 GPA. The Cedar Falls, Iowa, native becomes the Hawkeyes' seventh NFF National Scholar-Athlete.
 
A 2020-21 Big Ten Distinguished Scholar, Campbell is a two-time Academic All-Big Ten selection. The three-time Dean's List honoree is on pace to graduate this December with a degree in enterprise leadership and a minor in sports and recreation management.
 
This season, Campbell leads the Big Ten and the Hawkeyes with 71 tackles, reaching double-digits in tackles in four of Iowa's seven games. The team captain and 2022 Football Player Council member also boasts 3.5 tackles for loss and a safety as well as one fumble recovery and one interception in Iowa's last two games.
 
In 2021, Campbell earned Second Team All-America honors after leading the nation with 143 tackles – the fifth-most in a single season in Iowa history. The 2021 First Team All-Big Ten selection was named the Hawkeyes' Defensive MVP after captaining the team to the Big Ten West Division title, a 10-4 record and a No. 23 final ranking. The star linebacker also led Iowa to two other top 25 final rankings (No. 15 in 2019, No. 16 in 2020) as well as three-straight bowl games, including a win in the 2019 Holiday Bowl over Southern California.
 
Accumulating more than 70 hours of community service at Iowa, Campbell volunteered at the Iowa Ladies Football Academy, and he has participated in youth camps, mental health panels and blood drives. He has been a member of Iowa's Player Leadership Council for three years.
 
 

Anders Carlson, PK – Auburn University

3.92 GPA – Professional Flight Management
Head Coach: Bryan Harsin | Interim Athletics Director: Rich McGlynn
Faculty Athletics Representative: Dr. Beverly Marshall
 
Just the second two-time Academic All-American in Auburn football history, Anders Carlson has already earned his MBA while excelling as an All-America kicker. The Colorado Springs, Colorado, native becomes the Tigers' fifth NFF National Scholar-Athlete.
 
After graduating summa cum laude with a 3.92 GPA in professional flight management in 2020, Carlson earned his MBA in December 2021 with a perfect 4.0 GPA while also earning a graduate certificate in cybersecurity management. A two-time First Team Academic All-American, he is also a two-time First Team Academic All-District honoree. The 1A FAR Academic Excellence Award recipient was an Academic Top Tiger and a member of the SEC Academic honor roll.
 
This season, Carlson leads the team in scoring with 42 points after connecting on 80% (8-10) of his field goals and 100% of his PATs (18-18). The game captain also handles kickoffs for the Tigers, averaging 63.1 yards per kick with 12 touchbacks.
 
In 2020, Carlson was named a Second Team All-American and a First Team All-SEC selection after connecting on 90% of his field goals. He helped the Tigers to a No. 14 national ranking in 2019 as well as four-straight postseason appearances, including a win in the 2018 Music City Bowl. Carlson ranks second all-time at Auburn in scoring (394) and made field goals (75), sitting behind his brother Daniel, a 2017 Campbell Trophy® semifinalist. Those marks are also good for sixth and eighth in SEC history, respectively.
 
With plans to be a full-time pilot in the future, Carlson was accepted into the Delta Propel program, which provides an accelerated path to achieve the necessary qualifications to become a Delta Air Lines pilot. The 2022 AFCA Good Works Team member has volunteered with numerous organizations, including Mercy Me Medical, Bridge Builders and Church of the Highlands Dream Center, a mobile recreation center for low-income neighborhoods. He also went on a mission trip to the Dominican Republic with the Fellowship of Christian Athletes.
 
 

Jake Chisholm, RB – University of Dayton

3.98 GPA – Pre-Medicine
Head Coach: Rick Chamberlin | Athletics Director: Neil Sullivan
Faculty Athletics Representative: Dr. Kimberly Trick
 
Described by head coach Rick Chamberlin as "everything you would want in a college football player," Jake Chisholm boasts a near perfect GPA while becoming Dayton's career leader in all-purpose yards. The future doctor and becomes Dayton's eighth NFF National Scholar-Athlete.
 
A three-time Academic All-American, Chisholm earned First Team honors in 2020 and 2021 after receiving Second Team laurels in 2019. He was the only junior to earn First Team Academic All-America honors in 2021. The 2021 Pioneer Football League Scholar-Athlete of the Year is a two-time First Team Academic All-PFL selection and a four-time conference academic honor roll member. The Union, Kentucky, native plans to attend medical school after graduating with his degree in pre-medicine this fall.
 
This season in the PFL, Chisholm ranks first in rushing attempts (138), second in rushing yards per game (72.3), third in all-purpose yards (698), fourth in rushing yards (506) and fifth in rushing touchdowns (4) – all marks that lead all Flyers players. He is also second on the team with 175 receiving yards, and he leads Dayton (5-2) with three receiving touchdowns and 17 catches.
 
A two-year team captain, Chisholm was a Walter Payton Award finalist and earned STATS Second Team All-America honors in 2021 after leading the nation with 11 points per game. The two-time First Team All-PFL running back (2019, 2021) also earned first team all-conference laurels as an all-purpose player in 2021. In 2019, Chisholm was a HERO Sports Sophomore All-American after leading the FCS with 204.3 all-purpose yards per game. Dayton's career all-purpose yards leader (4,953), he ranks fifth in school history with 2,704 rushing yards and third with 1,463 kick return yards. His 786 career receiving yards are the second most by a Flyer running back.
 
Chisholm has volunteered 99 hours with the Hospital Elder Life Program, working to prevent hospital-delirium in the elderly population. He has also participated in the "Rebuilding Together Dayton" clean-up efforts, and he is a volunteer and registered donor with the Be the Match bone marrow registry.
 
 

Nicholas D'Ambrose, RB – University of Chicago (IL)

3.69 GPA – Neuroscience
Head Coach: Todd Gilcrist Jr. | Athletics Director: Angie Torain
Faculty Athletics Representatives: Dr. Gary Herrigel
 
A First Team All-American boasting 10 school records, Nicholas D'Ambrose has matched his on-field success as a First Team Academic All-American on track for medical school. The Addison, Illinois, native deservedly becomes UChicago's first NFF National Scholar-Athlete.
 
A 2021 First Team Academic All-American, D'Ambrose is a three-time Academic All-Midwest Conference selection. The Dean's List honoree received the 2022 UChicago Stagg Medal as the top senior male athlete with the best all-around record for athletics, scholarship and character. Boasting a 3.69 GPA as a neuroscience major with a minor in chemistry, D'Ambrose has already earned a certificate in fundamentals of clinical research.
 
This season, D'Ambrose ranks fourth in Division III and leads the Midwest Conference and UChicago with 131 rushing yards per game. He leads the conference with 786 rushing yards, 10 rushing touchdowns and 154.7 all-purpose yards per game. D'Ambrose has also added 12 receptions for 142 yards and a touchdown. The game captain has led the Maroons to a 5-2 record.
 
In 2021, D'Ambrose was named a First Team All-American by the AFCA, AP and D3football.com after leading Division III with 171.4 rushing yards per game. The 2021 Midwest Conference Offensive Skill MVP and first team all-conference selection also ranked second nationally that season with 184.7 all-purpose yards per game. D'Ambrose already holds multiple school records, including career rushing touchdowns (44), single-season rushing yards (1,714), single-season yards per carry (7.4), single-season rushing touchdowns (20), single-season points scored (120) and rushing touchdowns in a game (5 vs. Cornell [IA]). He currently ranks third in UChicago annals in career rushing yards (3,457) and he is tied for second in total points scored (270).
 
Preparing for his future career in medicine, D'Ambrose has conducted 50 hours of research with the Cardiac Surgery Group at UChicago, 250 hours of research on Staphylococcus aureus in the Missiakas-Schneewind Lab and 250 hours of research on pancreatic cancer with Dr. Xavier Keutgen. A participant in the Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative, he is also a member of the Global Health Alliance, which devises strategies to address and combat health inequities. D'Ambrose is a member of UChicago's Phi Gamma Delta fraternity and has helped coached youth football camps.
 
 

Ryan Greenhagen, LB – Fordham University

3.85 GPA – Business Administration
Head Coach: Joe Conlin | Athletics Director: Ed Kull
Faculty Athletics Representative: Dr. Patricio Meneses
 
A shining example of the scholar-athlete ideal, Ryan Greenhagen has already earned his bachelor's degree while etching his name into the NCAA and Fordham record books. Described by his head coach Joe Conlin as a "tireless worker," he has earned his spot as the Rams' first NFF National Scholar-Athlete.
 
After graduating summa cum laude in 2021 with a degree in business administration and a minor in business law & ethics, Greenhagen currently maintains a 3.96 GPA in his pursuit of a master's in business analytics. A two-time Second Team Academic All-American and First Team Academic All-District selection, he is a three-time Academic All-Patriot League honoree.
 
This season, Greenhagen ranks second on the Rams and third in the Patriot League with 68 tackles. He is also second on the team with 2.5 sacks and third on the team with five tackles for loss. The 2022 team captain has led No. 22 Fordham to a 6-1 record as they sit second in the conference standings with a 2-0 Patriot League record.
 
Despite appearing in just five games in 2021 due to a season-ending injury, Greenhagen still finished second on the Rams with 102 tackles, including an NCAA Division I single-game record 31 tackles against Nebraska. During the 2020-21 pandemic season, the Sparta, New Jersey, native was named a STATS FCS First Team All-American and the Patriot League Defensive Player of the Year after leading the conference with 11 tackles per game.
 
A three-time All-Patriot League performer, Greenhagen earned First Team accolades in 2020-21 and 2019 and Second Team laurels in 2018. HERO Sports named him a Sophomore All-American in 2019 and a Freshman All-American in 2018. He holds the Fordham record for career tackles for loss (46), and he is currently second in school history in both career tackles (380) and solo tackles (223).
 
Greenhagen is heavily involved with all football community service projects, including reading to local elementary school students and sending virtual messages to students during the COVID pandemic. He is also active with the Fordham chapter of Uplifting Athletes' Lift for Life charity event.
 
 

Oso Ifesinachukwu, DL – Yale University

3.67 GPA – Biomedical Engineering
Head Coach: Tony Reno | Athletics Director: Vicky Chun
Faculty Athletics Representative: Dr. George Levesque
 
A leader on and off the field, Oso Ifesinachukwu hopes to inspire people through his hard work, football skills and his art. The Austin, Texas, native becomes the 13th NFF National Scholar-Athlete in Yale history.
 
A biomedical engineering major, Ifesinachukwu boasts a remarkable 3.67 GPA at one of the nation's most prestigious universities. He is on pace to graduate in the spring and is interested in pursuing a medical degree with a focus on oncology.
 
This season, Ifesinachukwu leads Yale with four sacks and five tackles for loss, and his four sacks are tied for fifth in the Ivy League. He has racked up 14 tackles while guiding the Bulldogs to a 4-2 record.
 
In 2019, Ifesinachukwu guided Yale to a share of the Ivy League title while recording 28 tackles, seven tackles for loss and 2.5 sacks. The Bulldogs finished that season with a No. 24 final ranking while posting a 9-1 overall record and a 6-1 mark in Ivy League play. Ifesinachukwu was limited to six games in 2021 due to an injury but posted a career-high seven tackles against Holy Cross. He has recorded 62 tackles, 15 tackles for loss and 8.5 sacks in his Yale career.
 
Off the field, Ifesinachukwu worked as a design aide for Yale's Center for Engineering and Innovative Design, where he helped members maintain safety regulations and provided assistance on projects. He has also worked as a tutor with the Global Teaching Project, a non-profit that helps deliver AP STEM education to students in rural and underserved communities in Mississippi. Looking toward his future career, Ifesinachukwu has served as a lab assistant at the MD Anderson Cancer Center in Texas where he helped conduct research on Ewing's sarcoma cell lines.
 
Learning to draw almost entirely on his own, Ifesinachukwu has become an accomplished charcoal artist, using his talent to express things that matter to him and aiming to inspire people to "feel comfortable talking about things that are uncomfortable." His pieces cover poverty in the Nigerian Civil War; confrontations of race in modern-day America; abstractions of Biblical figures; and mental health, among others.
 
 

Ahofitu Maka, OL – University of Texas at San Antonio

3.78 GPA – Cyber Security
Head Coach: Jeff Traylor | Athletics Director: Lisa Campos
Faculty Athletics Representative: Dr. Gregg Michel
 
Described by head coach Jeff Traylor as "a perfect example of what it truly means to be a student-athlete," Ahofitu Maka has already earned his degree while starting in 44 career games for UTSA. The Honolulu, Hawaii, native becomes the Roadrunners' third NFF National Scholar-Athlete in the program's short 12-year history.
 
After graduating magna cum laude with a degree in cyber security in August, Maka is currently pursuing a master's in management of technology. A two-time First Team Academic All-District selection, he was a member of the 2021 Conference USA All-Academic Team and received a 2019 C-USA Academic Medal. During his career, Maka has been selected three times each to the C-USA Commissioner's Honor Roll, UTSA President's List and UTSA Honor Roll.
 
This season, the game captain has guided the Roadrunners to bowl eligibility with a 6-2 record as they sit atop the conference standings with a 4-0 C-USA record. Maka is the starting center on an offense averaging 330.4 passing yards per game, which leads C-USA and ranks sixth in the FBS. UTSA leads the conference with 489.8 yards of total offense per game while ranking second in points per game (35.6) and fourth in rushing yards per game (159.4). Maka has paved the way for quarterback Frank Harris, who leads C-USA and ranks third in the FBS with 357.1 yards of total offense per game.
 
In 2021, the two-time Second Team All-C-USA selection led the Roadrunners to their best season in school history, winning their first conference championship en route to a 12-2 record and their second-consecutive bowl game appearance. Along the way to that C-USA title, Maka only allowed one sack and three hits on the quarterback while helping the offense set school records for total yards (6,146), total yards per game (439), passing yards (3,577), passing yards per game (255.5), points scored (516) and points per game (36.9). In 2020, Maka also allowed just one sack and three hits on the quarterback while helping the offense set records for rushing yards (2,585), rushing yards per game (215.4) and rushing touchdowns (24).
 
A member of the UTSA Football Leadership Council, Maka has volunteered with the San Antonio Food Bank and UTSA Move-In Day as well as participating in Congress on Children and San Antonio's MLK Day Parade.
 
 

Adrian Martinez, QB – Kansas State University

3.55 GPA – Management
Head Coach: Chris Klieman | Athletics Director: Gene Taylor
Faculty Athletics Representative: Dr. Be Stoney
 
After earning his degree at Nebraska where he became the first three-year captain in Husker football history, Adrian Martinez continues to lead as a captain at Kansas State while pursuing his MBA. The Fresno, California, native becomes the Wildcats' eighth NFF National Scholar-Athlete overall, and their third since 2018.  
 
A grad transfer, Martinez graduated from Nebraska in May 2021 with a bachelor's in management and a minor in economics. While with the Huskers, he was a 2020 First Team Academic All-District selection and three-time Academic All-Big Ten honoree. In 2021, Martinez was selected as an Arthur Ashe Jr. Sports Scholar and was one of 10 finalists for the Arthur Ashe Jr. Male Sports Scholar of the Year.
 
Martinez is the only active player in the nation with 9,000 career passing yards and 2,000 career rushing yards. This season at K-State, he leads all quarterbacks in the FBS with 565 rushing yards. His total rushing yards and rushing yards per game (80.7) rank sixth in the Big 12 across all positions while his nine rushing touchdowns are tied for third in the conference. Martinez has also added 907 yards and four touchdowns passing while leading the No. 22 Wildcats to a 5-2 record and a tie for second in the conference standings with a 3-1 record in Big 12 play. Over the team's first two Big 12 games at then-No. 6 Oklahoma and against Texas Tech, Martinez totaled 319 rushing yards and seven touchdowns as he earned Big 12 Offensive Player of the Week and Big 12 Newcomer of the Week honors, respectively. After the Oklahoma game, he was also named the Davey O'Brien Award National Quarterback of the Week.
 
At Nebraska, Martinez was the program's first player with four 1,000-yard passing seasons, and he was the first Husker quarterback and just the fourth player in Big Ten history with four 500-yard rushing seasons. He set Nebraska career records for total offense (10,792 yards), completions (670), 300-yard total offense games (19), 400-yard total offense games (5) and 250-yard passing games (16). Martinez's 8,491 passing yards are the second-most in Husker history. The 2018 FWAA Freshman All-American twice earned Honorable Mention All-Big Ten honors (2018, 2021).
 
Off the field, Martinez was active in the Huskers' Life Skills program and helped coordinate the Nebraska Football Road Race, which raised money for pediatric brain cancer research. He has also volunteered with Make-a-Wish and has taken part in local hospital visits throughout his career.
 
 

Peter Oliver, RB – College of the Holy Cross

3.95 GPA – Chemistry & Spanish
Head Coach: Bob Chesney | Athletics Director: Kit Hughes
Faculty Athletics Representative: Dr. Sarah Petty
 
Boasting an outstanding 3.95 GPA as a double major, Peter Oliver has led Holy Cross to one of the most successful stretches in school history. The Auburn, Massachusetts, native becomes the school's sixth NFF National Scholar-Athlete, and its first since 1990.
 
The 2021 Patriot League Scholar-Athlete of the Year, Oliver is a three-time Academic All-District honoree, and he was a finalist for the 2021 FCS Doris Robinson Award given to a student-athlete who excels both in the classroom and in the community. The 2021 Gridiron Club of Greater Boston Swede Nelson Award recipient is a three-time Academic All-Patriot League selection and a four-time league Academic Honor Roll member. The double major in chemistry and Spanish is on pace to graduate in December.
 
This season, Oliver ranks second on the team behind quarterback Matthew Sluka and fifth in the Patriot League with 59.1 rushing yards per game. The No. 5 Crusaders are 7-0 and sit atop the conference standings with a 3-0 Patriot League record.
 
In 2021, Oliver was named a First Team All-Patriot League selection after leading the conference with 65 rushing yards per game. During the 2020-21 pandemic season, he was a Second Team All-Patriot League performer after finishing second in the conference with 63 rushing yards per game. The standout running back has led Holy Cross to three-straight conference titles and FCS Playoff appearances (2019-21). In 2021, the Crusaders finished with a 10-3 record and No. 19 final ranking after reaching the second round of the FCS Playoffs. Oliver currently sits ninth all-time at Holy Cross with 2,052 career rushing yards.
 
Off the field, Oliver has worked as a sales representative for Cutco/Vector Marketing and as a system administrator for Crest Technologies. A strength and conditioning assistant coach for the "Jacked on the Hill" program, he is also a member of the Worcester Youth Symphony Orchestra and Chamber Orchestra and a violinist for Chapel Choir.
 
 

Walter Rouse, OT – Stanford University

3.52 GPA – Biomechanical Engineering
Head Coach: David Shaw | Athletics Director: Bernard Muir
Faculty Athletics Representative: Dr. Jeffrey Koseff
 
An All-Pac-12 offensive tackle who plans to attend medical school, Walter Rouse "truly makes a difference in the lives of those around him," according to his head coach David Shaw. The Silver Spring, Maryland, native becomes Stanford's 15th NFF National Scholar-Athlete and second in a row following Thomas Booker in 2021.
 
A 2021 Pac-12 Academic Honor Roll member, Rouse boasts an impressive 3.52 GPA in biomechanical engineering. He is on track to graduate next summer, and he plans to attend medical school to become a cardiothoracic surgeon specializing in pediatrics.
 
This season, Rouse has started all but one game on the offensive line while helping Stanford average 397.7 yards per game. He has helped pave the way for running back Casey Filkins, who is sixth in the Pac-12 with 68.3 rushing yards per game.
 
In 2021, Rouse helped the Cardinal average 302.4 yards per game, and he was named the DC Touchdown Club Player of the Week following the team's upset of then-No. 14 USC. In 2020, he earned Honorable Mention All-Pac-12 honors after blocking for an offense that ranked third in the conference with 420.2 total yards per game. Just the second true freshman to start at left tackle for the Cardinal since 2000, Rouse earned Second Team Freshman All-America honors in 2019.
 
Rouse is a member of the Stanford Football Leadership Council and an Eagle Scout, and he has interned with the Stanford Archeology Center and the cardiothoracic department of Stanford University Medical Center. He participated in a "Meet the Makers" event on campus, where he designed, fabricated, welded and painted a deadlift bar holder for the Stanford weight room. Rouse speaks regularly about the importance of education, football and priorities at the Emery Heights Community Center, and he serves as a mentor for a local high school athlete, providing him with guidance and encouragement through consistent communication. He has also coached at football clinics and youth football camps, participate in Stanford's Team IMPACT program and read to students during Civic Engagement Day.
 
 

Austin Stidham, OL – Troy University

3.92 GPA – Biomedical Sciences
Head Coach: Jon Sumrall | Athletics Director: Brent Jones
Faculty Athletics Representative: Dr. Fred Green
 
The first Troy football student-athlete to earn Academic All-America honors, Austin Stidham has already earned his degree with a 3.92 GPA while blocking for one of the top passing offenses in the Sun Belt. The Russellville, Alabama, native becomes the Trojans' second NFF National Scholar-Athlete.
 
After graduating summa cum laude with a degree in biology/biomedical sciences in the summer of 2021, Stidham currently maintains a 4.0 GPA in pursuit of a master's in education. He is on track to graduate with the mater's degree in Spring 2023 with the goal of becoming a teacher. The two-time Second Team Academic All-American is just the fifth Trojan athlete across all sports to twice earn Academic All-America recognition. He has been named to the Sun Belt Commissioner's List as well as the Troy Chancellor and Provost's lists during his career.
 
This season, Stidham has helped block for the Sun Belt's second-best passing offense averaging 290.9 yards through the air per game. The Trojans are bowl eligible with a 6-2 overall record and they sit atop the Sun Belt West Division standings with a 4-1 mark in conference play. A game captain, Stidham has started in 56 career games at Troy.
 
A three-time All-Sun Belt selection, Stidham earned First Team honors in 2020 and 2021 after receiving Honorable Mention honors in 2019. In 2021, he finished third in the league among tackles with a 77.1 pass blocking grade per Pro Football Focus. In 2020, Stidham anchored an offensive line that ranked second nationally per PFF with a 93.0 pass blocking efficiency rating. In 2019, he helped pave the way for an offense that topped the 500-yard mark in total offense on six different occasions to tie the program's DI record. In 2018, Stidham led Troy to a 10-3 record and a win in the Dollar General Bowl.
 
Active in the football team's community service efforts, Stidham has also participated in school visits and the Common Ground initiative. He got married during Troy's bye week in 2021.
 
 

Julius Wilkerson, LB – Wayne State University (MI)

3.85 GPA – Psychology
Head Coach: Paul Winters | Athletics Director: Rob Fournier
Faculty Athletics Representative: Dr. Timothy Butler
 
Combining excellent leadership, athletics skill and academic prowess, Julius Wilkerson is a three-year team captain who leads Wayne State in tackles and boasts a 3.85 GPA. The Mequon, Wisconsin, native makes history as the Warriors' first NFF National Scholar-Athlete.
 
A psychology major on pace to graduate this December, Wilkerson is a three-time Academic All-District nominee. He is a three-time D2ADA Academic Achievement Award winner and three-year member of the GLIAC All-Academic Excellence Team. Wilkerson has been named to the Athletic Director's Honor Roll every semester of college.
 
This season, Wilkerson is tied for the team-lead at Wayne State with 50 tackles.  He also boasts two tackles for loss, one forced fumble and one fumble recovery.
 
In 2021, Wilkerson earned First Team All-GLIAC honors and was named Wayne State's Defensive MVP after finishing second in the conference with 9.5 tackles per game. In 2019, he was named the team's Defensive Rookie of the Year after helping the team finish with an 8-3 record and a second-place finish in the GLIAC. He currently boasts career totals of 210 tackles, 18.5 tackles for loss and seven sacks.
 
A member of the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC), Wilkerson is serving as its co-president for the second straight season during the 2022-23 academic year, and he is the school's SAAC representative to the GLIAC. The 2021 AFCA Good Works Team member has worked with Family Assistance for Renaissance Men, assisting with home restoration and flood recovery. The 2021 recipient of Wayne State's Randy Guzowski Award for leadership and exemplary school and community citizenship, Wilkerson has also volunteered with the Salvation Army, 2nd & 7 reading program, Be the Match bone marrow registration drives and hospital visits. A Fellowship of Christian Athletes leader since 2019, he was also a member of the Wayne State Student Leadership Council, and he has served as a football small group leader for three years.
 
 

Austin Williams, WR – Mississippi State University

4.00 GPA – Business Administration
Head Coach: Mike Leach | Athletics Director: John Cohen
Faculty Athletics Representative: Dr. Brent Fountain
 
Taking full advantage of the opportunities provided by college football, Austin Williams has already earned two degrees from Mississippi State, including an MBA, while maintaining a perfect 4.0 GPA. The Ocean Springs, Mississippi, native becomes the Bulldogs' fifth NFF National Scholar-Athlete.
 
After graduating summa cum laude with a degree in business administration in just three years, Williams earned his MBA in August 2021, and he is on pace to earn a second master's degree in workforce leadership this December. A two-time First Team Academic All-American and First Team Academic All-District selection, he was named the 2021-22 SEC McWhorter Scholar-Athlete of the Year across all sports. The 2019-20 MSU Student-Athlete of the Year is a Stephen D. Lee Scholar and a five-time member of the SEC Academic Honor Roll.
 
This season, Williams has 18 receptions for 187 yards while ranking second on the team with four touchdown receptions. The two-year captain has guided Mississippi State to a 5-3 record.
 
The two-time MSU Iron Dawg Award recipient has led the Bulldogs to four postseason berths, including a victory in the 2020 Armed Forces Bowl. In 2021, Williams finished third on the team with 617 receiving yards while reaching the end zone four times. He finished third on the squad in receiving in 2020 as well with 372 yards. Williams ranks seventh in school annals with 134 career receptions while ranking sixth at MSU with 16 career receiving touchdowns. He now boasts 1,432 career receiving yards.
 
A member of the MSU Football Leadership Council, Williams has represented the Bulldogs at SEC Media Days the last two seasons. The 2021 SEC Community Service Team member has served on a mission trip to the Dominican Republic, visited patients at Batson Children's Hospital, volunteered with MSU's Stronger Together Water Drive and participated in National Read Across America Day with local schools. Williams spent 2021-22 as a mentor to a local student at Partnership Middle School, and he received the 2022 CFA Society Mississippi Award for leadership, impactful contributions, outstanding service and commitment to ethics and standards.
 
 

JR Woods, OL – Johns Hopkins University (MD)

3.65 GPA – Economics
Head Coach: Greg Chimera | Athletics Director: Jennifer S. Baker
Faculty Athletics Representative: Dr. William Smedick
 
A First Team All-American on and off the field, JR Woods "stands out as exceptional among the exceptional" and "embodies all that is right with college football," according to his head coach Greg Chimera. The Saddle River, New Jersey, native becomes Johns Hopkins' second NFF National Scholar-Athlete.
 
A 2021 First Team Academic All-American and Academic All-District honoree, Woods maintains an impressive 3.65 GPA in economics. On pace to graduate in May 2023, he plans to pursue either an MBA or a master's in finance. The 2021 Centennial Conference Football Scholar-Athlete of the Year is a member of the conference academic honor roll and the Dean's List.
 
This season, Woods has captained the No. 6 Blue Jays to a 7-0 record, and they sit tied atop the Centennial Conference standings with a 6-0 record in conference play. He anchors an offense that leads the conference in total yards per game (531.4), rushing yards per game (249.1) and points per game (50.1) while sitting second in passing yards per game (282.3). The total yards and points per game stats are good for sixth and fifth in all of Division III, respectively.
 
Named a First Team All-American in 2021 during his first season as a starter after transferring from Tufts (MA), Woods led the Blue Jays to a 10-2 record and a conference co-championship. The 2021 First Team All-Centennial Conference selection anchored an offensive line that helped set school records for points per game (46.5) and passing yards per game (346.8), which ranked eighth and third in the nation, respectively. While the Blue Jays advanced to the second round of the DIII Playoffs and a No. 13 final ranking, Woods' other 2021 accolades included D3football.com First Team All-Region and Johns Hopkins' Outstanding Junior Male Athlete across all sports.
 
Preparing for his future career in finance, Woods worked over the summer as an investment banking analyst at Stifel Financial, and he previously worked as a real estate investment analyst for Clearview Real Estate Partners. He has volunteered at the Johns Hopkins Food pantry, participated in the Be the Match bone marrow registration drive and aided special needs adults through the Best Buddies Club. During the COVID pandemic, Woods was an assistant factory manager at AJ Siris Products Corporation, helping manufacture and distribute more than one million masks.
 
 

Michael Wozniak, DL – Saint John's University (MN)

3.86 GPA – Accounting
Head Coach: Gary Fasching | Athletics Director: Bob Alpers
Faculty Athletics Representative: Ben Trnka
 
Maintaining an exceptional 3.86 GPA while leading the conference and team in sacks for the second consecutive season, Michael Wozniak has deservedly earned All-America status both for his work on the field and in the classroom. The New Hope, Minnesota, native is the fourth NFF National Scholar-Athlete in Saint John's history.
 
A First Team Academic All-American and First Team Academic All-District selection in 2021, Wozniak is on pace to graduate with a degree in accounting in May 2023, and he plans to pursue an MBA. The two-time Academic All-MIAC honoree received an SJU Honors Scholarship and is a five-time Dean's List honoree.
 
This season, Wozniak leads the MIAC with seven sacks and ranks second in the conference with 10 tackles for loss while racking up 28 total tackles and two forced fumbles. The team captain has led the No. 7 Johnnies to a 6-1 record (4-1 in MIAC).
 
A D3Football.com First Team All-American and First Team All-Region selection in 2021, Wozniak led the MIAC with 10.5 sacks and finished second in the conference with 15.5 tackles for loss. He led an SJU squad that finished the 2021 regular season ranked third nationally in red-zone defense (.435) and 13th nationally in scoring defense (11 points per game). The 2021 First Team All-MIAC performer achieved all of this after missing the majority of 2019 with an injury and all of 2020 due to the season being canceled because of the pandemic. Wozniak has helped the Johnnies to MIAC championships in 2019 and 2021 and three trips to the Division III Playoffs (2018, 2019, 2021). In his SJU career, he currently boasts 66 tackles, 28 tackles for loss and 17.5 sacks.
 
A 2022 AFCA Good Works Team member, Wozniak is a five-year volunteer for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, helping the team raise nearly $42,000 for the hospital in 2021. The two-time member of SJU's Student-Athlete Advisory Committee has volunteered with the Special Olympics and helped organize fundraising efforts for Kids Fighting Hunger, the university's annual meal-packing event during Lent. Wozniak has also coached youth football in his hometown, and he participates in SJU Football's annual Tackle Cancer initiative, which raised more than $23,000 in 2021.
 
 
About The National Football Foundation & College Hall of Fame
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