The National Football Foundation announced today that Clemson running back Phil Mafah has been named a semifinalist for the 2024 William V. Campbell Trophy. Mafah earned a degree in management in May 2024 and is currently pursuing a master’s degree in athletic leadership.
A full press release with additional information from the NFF is included below.
IRVING, Texas (Sept. 25, 2024) – The National Football Foundation & College Hall of Fame (NFF) proudly announced today a record number of 203 semifinalists for the 2024 William V. Campbell Trophy®, college football’s premier scholar-athlete award. The new highwater mark eclipses the 201 nominees in 2023. The impressive list of candidates, from all NCAA divisions and the NAIA, boasts an impressive 3.63 average GPA, with more than half of the semifinalists having already earned their bachelor’s degrees.
Celebrating its 35th 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.
2024 WILLIAM V. CAMPBELL TROPHY® SEMIFINALISTS NOTES
– 35th year of the William V. Campbell Trophy®
– 66th year of the NFF National Scholar-Athlete Awards Presented by Fidelity Investments
– 203 Semifinalists
– 3.63 Average GPA
– 124 Nominees who have already earned their bachelor’s degrees
– 7 Nominees who have earned a master’s degree
– 3 Nominees with a perfect 4.0 GPA
– 48 Nominees with a 3.8 GPA or better
– 91 Nominees with a 3.7 GPA or better
– 26 Academic All-America selections
– 128 Captains
– 31 All-Americans
– 129 All-Conference picks
“These 203 semifinalists reflect not only exceptional academic and athletic talent but also the deep-rooted leadership that shows a commitment to excellence in all aspects of their lives, which is learned on the gridiron,” said NFF Chairman Archie Manning, whose sons Peyton (Campbell Trophy® winner) and Eli were named NFF National Scholar-Athletes in 1997 and 2003, respectively. “The Campbell Trophy® continues to represent the pinnacle of what it means to be a scholar-athlete, and this year’s candidates exemplify how football builds future leaders who will undoubtedly shape tomorrow’s world.”
The NFF will announce 12-14 finalists on Oct. 23, and each of them will receive an $18,000 postgraduate scholarship as a member of the 2024 NFF National Scholar-Athlete Class Presented by Fidelity Investments. The finalists will…