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2026 National Football Foundation Hampshire Honor Society Announces Honorees

IRVING, Texas - A total of 43 Landmark Conference football student-athletes were named to the 2026 National Football Foundation Hampshire Honor Society for their excellence in academics.

2026 NFF Honorees

Celebrating its 20th anniversary, the NFF Hampshire Honor Society has recognized 23,568 student-athletes from 691 schools since 2007. The 2026 class, comprising a record 2,596 players from 365 schools, represents the largest group in the program's history and underscores the sustained academic achievement occurring across all levels of college football.

"Twenty years ago, college coaches around the country came to the National Football Foundation asking us to recognize not just their top student-athlete, but the numerous student-athletes on their teams who were also excelling at the highest levels in the classroom," said NFF President & CEO Steve Hatchell. "Their voices led to the creation of the NFF Hampshire Honor Society, and two decades later, the results speak for themselves. Year after year, we continue to see remarkable academic achievements across college football."

Created in 2007, the NFF Hampshire Honor Society is one of the most comprehensive scholar-athlete initiatives in college athletics, recognizing football players from all divisions who have maintained a cumulative 3.20 grade point average or higher throughout their college careers. 
 
Student-Athlete School
Coltin Hans Lycoming College
Braedon Hart Lycoming College
Karson Kline Lycoming College
Braden Kotter Lycoming College
Mario Samony Lycoming College
Michael Sipps Lycoming College
Michael VanHorn Lycoming College
Knaheim Bragg Moravian University
Nathan Carr Moravian University
Declan Coors Moravian University
Jared Jenkins Moravian University
Jeff Krippner Moravian University
Ethan O'Neil Moravian University
Joey Richmond Moravian University
Josh Ruela Moravian University
Julius Walborn Moravian University
Kyle Weiss Moravian University
Connor Daly Susquehanna University
Connor Griesser Susquehanna University
Luke Hughes Susquehanna University
John Kradenski Susquehanna University
Brian Layton Susquehanna University
Cooper McDannald Susquehanna University
Brennen Miller Susquehanna University
PJ Pollock Susquehanna University
Jesse Ruisch Susquehanna University
Ethan Watkins Susquehanna University
Jordan Agosto Western Connecticut University 
Kam Holmes Western Connecticut University 
Dom Rienzi Western Connecticut University 
Ty Rouse Western Connecticut University 
Luke Dauphinee Western Connecticut University 
Johnny Ferrentino Western Connecticut University 
Collin Leblanc Western Connecticut University 
Brady Ronalter Western Connecticut University 
Ben Contella Wilkes University
Nick Davidson Wilkes University
Trevor Gitski Wilkes University
Cooper King Wilkes University
Braden Merrill Wilkes University
Brayden Shaffer Wilkes University
Nick Volpone Wilkes University
Tyler Whary Wilkes University