JONESBORO, Ark. (9/28/16) – Arkansas State senior defensive lineman Jake Swalley has been tabbed as one of the William V. Campbell Trophy’s 156 semifinalists, announced Wednesday by the National Football Foundation & College Hall of Fame (NFF).
The award recognizes an individual as the best football scholar-athlete in the nation. Candidates for the award must be a senior or graduate student in their final year of eligibility, possess a GPA of at least 3.2, have outstanding football ability as a first team player or significant contributor and have demonstrated strong leadership and citizenship.
Swalley, a general studies major, holds a cumulative 3.