IRVING, Texas – On Wednesday, the National Football Foundation & College Hall of Fame (NFF) revealed the members of the 2022 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. An elite group of 1,559 players from 313 schools qualified for membership in the Society's 16th year.
Nominated by their respective schools, members of the NFF Hampshire Honor Society must have:
- Completed their final year of playing eligibility in Fall 2021;
o Graduated players, who have remaining eligibility but will not return to collegiate play (e.g. declared for NFL Draft or retired from football), may also be nominated.
- Attained a minimum undergraduate cumulative GPA of 3.2 (4.0 scale).
- Met all NCAA/NAIA-mandated progress towards degree requirements.
- Been starters or significant contributors throughout the 2021 season.
From Millsaps College,
Cade Broussard,
Nic Hayes,
Walter Johnson,
Nicholas Ojonta and
Ryan Taix were honored for the accomplishments in the classroom and on the field.
Broussard of Lafayette, La., was second on the team with 62 total tackles, 32 of which were solo stops to pace the Majors in the fall. He totaled 3.5 tackles for loss, five pass breakups, one quarterback hurry, one sack, one forced fumble and one interception returned for a touchdown.
Hayes, who recently posted measurables at Jackson State's Pro Day, hauled in 12 catches for 216 yards. The Memphis, Tenn., native tallied three receiving touchdowns with a long reception of 70 yards.
Johnson, who made seven starts at right guard in seven appearances, was named the team's Juan Joseph Memorial Award recipient. The senior wore the number 11 in honor of Joseph and was a key leader both on the field and on campus.
Hailing from Kenner, La., Johnson was also nominated for the 2021 William V. Campbell Trophy which recognizes the nation's best player through academics, community service and on-field performance.
Ojonta, a Houston, Texas, native garnered 32 tackles (18 solo stops) to go with one interception and pass breakup.
A third defensive back on the list, Taix hauled in a team-high two interceptions and one interception returned for a touchdown. A product of Westwego, La., he added 32 tackles, 16 solo, four tackles for loss, three pass breakups, one quarterback hurry and one fumble recovery.
ABOUT THE HAMPSHIRE FOUNDATION
The Hampshire Foundation is the charitable arm of The Hampshire Companies, a privately-held, fully- integrated real estate firm that has more than 60 years of hands-on, cycle-tested experience in acquiring, developing, leasing, repositioning, managing, financing and disposing of real estate. Founded by Jon F. Hanson, who served as NFF Chairman from 1994-2006, Hampshire is headquartered in Morristown, New Jersey. Learn more at www.hampshirere.com.
ABOUT THE NATIONAL FOOTBALL FOUNDATION & COLLEGE HALL OF FAME
Founded in 1947 with early leadership from General Douglas MacArthur, legendary Army coach Earl "Red" Blaik and immortal journalist Grantland Rice, The National Football Foundation & College Hall 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 the Chick-fil-A College Football Hall of Fame in Atlanta, Future for Football, The William V. Campbell Trophy®, the NFF National Scholar-Athlete Class Presented by Fidelity Investments 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, Goodyear, Jostens, the New York Athletic Club, the Pasadena Tournament of Roses and the Sports Business Journal. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter @NFFNetwork and learn more at footballfoundation.org.
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