On Wednesday, Oregon State punter Nick Porebski was named as one of the 181 semi-finalists for the William Campbell Trophy, an award presented by the National Football Foundation and College Hall of Fame annually to a player who is believed to be “college football's top scholar-athlete.”.
To be considered for the award, a player must be a senior or graduate student (in his final year of eligibility) and nominated by their given school for the accolade. A nominated player must boast at least a 3.2 GPA, and excel both on-and-off the field, in a myriad of different aspects.