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Drake’s Nathan Clayberg Named a Campbell Trophy Semifinalist

Nathan Clayberg (Pella, Iowa), a fifth-year senior on the Drake University football team, has been named a 2018 National Football Foundation William V. Campbell Trophy semifinalist, the NFF announced Wednesday, Sept. 26. The award recognizes the top scholar-athletes across all divisions of college football.

Clayberg, an actuarial sciences major that is pursuing an MBA as well, was one of 179 scholar-athletes to be named a semifinalist for the prestigious award. In order to qualify as a semifinalist candidates must be in their final year of eligibility, have a GPA of at least 3.2, display outstanding football ability and demonstrate strong leadership and citizenship.