Apr 15, 2020

Seven members of the Thunder football team selected to the National Football Foundation's Hampshire Honor Society

Wheaton, Ill. - The National Football Foundation & College Hall of Fame (NFF) announced the members of the 2020 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. Seven seniors from the Wheaton football team that completed their collegiate playing career have earned selection to the Hampshire Honor Society.

The nine Thunder football players that earned the recognition from the NFF are: Dave Beamer, Nate Gerze, Corey Kennedy, Phillip Nichols, Luke Rogers, Jeff Ross and Drew Smith. All seven players completed their Wheaton playing career with a cumulative grade point average of 3.2 or better.

Nominated by their respective schools, members of the NFF Hampshire Honor Society must have:

Completed their final year of playing eligibility in 2019;

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.

Achieved a 3.2 cumulative grade point average throughout entire course of undergraduate study;

Met all NCAA- or NAIA-mandated progress toward degree requirements; and

Been starters or significant contributors throughout the 2019 season.

There are a total of 1,454 players from a 366 schools that earned membership in the Society's 14th year. The NFF Hampshire Honor Society was launched in 2007.Print Friendly Version