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NFF Hampshire Honor Society Acknowledges Seven Blue Devils
4/12/2023 11:05:00 AM | Football
DURHAM – Seven Blue Devils were recognized by the National Football Foundation (NFF) Hampshire Honor Society the organization announced on Wednesday.
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Representing Duke were Jack Burns, DeWayne Carter, Evan Deckers, Cam Dillon, Ja'Mion Franklin, Darius Joiner, and Anthony Nelson. The seven Blue Devils named ties the program record set in 2013. Duke has now placed at least three players on the NFF Hampshire Honor Society in 11 of the last 12 seasons.
The NFF Hampshire Honor Society, which is comprised of college football players from all divisions of the NCAA, NAIA and sprint football who each maintained a cumulative 3.2 GPA or better throughout their college careers. An elite group of 1,734 players from 328 schools qualified for membership in 2023, setting a new record for the number of members in a single year during the program's 17-year history. The initiative has now honored 16,370 student-athletes since its inception.
"We are thrilled to honor another impressive group of athletes as part of this year's Hampshire Honor Society," said NFF President & CEOÂ Steve Hatchell. "Over the last 17 years, the Hampshire Honor Society has served as a powerful vehicle for schools to recognize their college football players who have distinguished themselves both academically and athletically, and we congratulate the schools and each of these young men for their commitment to excellence in all aspects of their lives."
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Representing Duke were Jack Burns, DeWayne Carter, Evan Deckers, Cam Dillon, Ja'Mion Franklin, Darius Joiner, and Anthony Nelson. The seven Blue Devils named ties the program record set in 2013. Duke has now placed at least three players on the NFF Hampshire Honor Society in 11 of the last 12 seasons.
The NFF Hampshire Honor Society, which is comprised of college football players from all divisions of the NCAA, NAIA and sprint football who each maintained a cumulative 3.2 GPA or better throughout their college careers. An elite group of 1,734 players from 328 schools qualified for membership in 2023, setting a new record for the number of members in a single year during the program's 17-year history. The initiative has now honored 16,370 student-athletes since its inception.
"We are thrilled to honor another impressive group of athletes as part of this year's Hampshire Honor Society," said NFF President & CEOÂ Steve Hatchell. "Over the last 17 years, the Hampshire Honor Society has served as a powerful vehicle for schools to recognize their college football players who have distinguished themselves both academically and athletically, and we congratulate the schools and each of these young men for their commitment to excellence in all aspects of their lives."
#GoDuke
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