Connor Stoming named Campbell Trophy semifinalist
IRVING, Texas - The National Football Foundation & College Hall of Fame (NFF) proudly announced an all-time record of 199 semifinalists across all divisions for the 2020 William V. Campbell Trophy® Presented by Mazda.
Senior Connor Stoming of Germantown, Wisconsin, was named one of the 199 semifinalists.
In total, there are 40 semifinalists from NCAA Division III.
Stoming has been named to the Dean's List for six semesters and a 2018 MIAC Academic All-Conference and a 2019-20 NACC Scholar-Athlete Award recipient.
On the field, the Germantown native claimed All-NACC Second Team honors in 2019. In his career, he has accumulated 93 total tackles, two sacks, 7.5 tackles for loss, two forced fumbles and two fumbles recovered.
Celebrating its 31st year, the award recognizes an individual as the absolute best football scholar-athlete in the nation for his combined academic success, football performance and exemplary leadership. The NFF will announce 12-to-14 finalists in November, and each of them will receive an $18,000 postgraduate scholarship as a member of the 2020 NFF National Scholar-Athlete Class Presented by Fidelity Investments. Later this year, one member of the class will be declared as the winner of the 31st Campbell Trophy® Presented by Mazda, having his postgraduate scholarship increased to $25,000 and receiving his own 25-pound-bronze version of the iconic statue.
Nominated by their schools, which are limited to one nominee each, candidates for the awards must be a senior or graduate student in their final year of playing 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 class is selected each year by the NFF Awards Committee, which is comprised of a nationally recognized group of media, College Football Hall of Famers and athletics administrators.
Named in honor of the late Bill Campbell, the trophy has been prominently displayed inside its official home at the New York Athletic Club since 2013, and the winner is honored each year during a special luncheon at the venue.
For the release from the NFF, click here.
