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Cecil Named a William V. Campbell Trophy Semifinalist

Mary Holt/South Florida Athletic

TAMPA, OCT. 4, 2022– USF senior center Brad Cecil, who will start his 44th game for the Bulls Saturday in Cincinnati, has been named a semifinalist for the 2022 William V. Campbell Trophy presented to college football's premier scholar-athlete by the National Football Foundation & College Hall of Fame (NFF).

Cecil was among 156 semifinalists selected for the Campbell Trophy®. The impressive list of candidates boasts an impressive 3.62 average GPA, with more than half of the semifinalists having already earned their bachelor's degrees. Celebrating its 33rd 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.