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Football Scott Goode (9/29/21)

Harding's Dylan Hendricks Named Campbell Trophy Semifinalist

IRVING, Texas (Sept. 29, 2021) – The National Football Foundation & College Hall of Fame (NFF) proudly announced today the 176 semifinalists for the 2021 William V. Campbell Trophy®, college football's premier scholar-athlete award.
 
Harding senior linebacker Dylan Hendricks was one of the semifinalists and one of only 15 NCAA Division II players on the list.
 
The impressive list of candidates boasts an impressive 3.66 average GPA, with more than two-thirds of the semifinalists having already earned their bachelor's degrees.
 
Hendricks, a native of Mesa, Arizona, earned a Bachelor of Arts in mathematics in December 2020 with a 3.81 GPA. He is currently enrolled in graduate school at Harding, majoring in kinesiology and sport administration.
 
Through Harding's first four games, Hendricks, a team captain, leads the Bisons with 16 tackles. He has 1.5 tackles for loss and a forced fumble.
 
Celebrating its 32nd year, the Campbell Trophy® recognizes an individual as the absolute best football scholar-athlete in the nation for his combined academic success, football performance and exemplary leadership.
 
"These 176 impressive candidates truly represent the scholar-athlete ideal," said NFF Chairman Archie Manning, whose sons Peyton (Campbell Trophy® winner) and Eli were named NFF National Scholar-Athletes in 1997 and 2003, respectively. "For more than 60 years, the NFF National Scholar-Athlete Awards have honored more than 800 college football players who have been successful on the football field, in the classroom and as leaders in the community. And we are excited to celebrate the 32nd year of the Campbell Trophy®, which honors the best of the best. This year's semifinalists further illustrate the power of our great sport in developing the next generation of influential leaders."
 
The NFF will announce 12-14 finalists on Oct. 27, and each of them will receive an $18,000 postgraduate scholarship as a member of the 2021 NFF National Scholar-Athlete Class Presented by Fidelity Investments. The finalists will travel to the ARIA Resort & Casino Las Vegas for the 63rd NFF Annual Awards Dinner Presented by Las Vegas on Dec. 7, where their accomplishments will be highlighted in front of one of the most powerful audiences in all of sports. Live during the event, one member of the class will be declared as the winner of the 32nd Campbell Trophy® and have his postgraduate scholarship increased to $25,000.
 
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.
 
 
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Dylan Hendricks

#43 Dylan Hendricks

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Players Mentioned

Dylan Hendricks

#43 Dylan Hendricks

6' 2"
Senior
LB
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