IRVING, Texas (September 25, 2024) – The National Football Foundation & College Hall of Fame (NFF) revealed its semifinalists for the prestigious 2024 William V. Campbell Trophy where Howard University senior linebacker Terrance Hollon (Cleveland) was among the record-breaking 203 recipients. The announcement came Wednesday.
 
Celebrating its 35^th 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.
 
In his collegiate career, Hollon has excelled on and off the gridiron.
 
Last season, he earned All-MEAC First Team after guiding HU to back-to-back Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) titles and first Cricket Celebration Bowl appearance. This season, the Cleveland native has produced 26 total tackles (11 solos), two forced fumbles and a fumble recovery.
 
Off the field, Hollon has received several academic honors, including MEAC Football All-Academic Team, FCS Academic All-Star Team and Arthur Ashe Jr. Sports Scholar First Team.
 
Nominated by their schools, which are limited to one nominee each, candidates for the awards must be a senior who will complete his final year of eligibility in the 2024 season or graduate student or graduate transfer who has already earned a degree and participating in the 2024 season; have a GPA of at least 3.2 on a 4.0 scale; have outstanding football ability as a first team player or significant contributor; and have demonstrated strong leadership and citizenship. The class is selected each year by the NFF Awards Committee, which is comprised of a nationally recognized group of media, College Football Hall of Famers and athletics administrators.
 
On Oct. 23, the NFF announces 12 to 14 finalists and each will receive an $18,000 postgraduate scholarship as a member of the 2024 NFF National Scholar-Athlete Class, presented by Fidelity Investments.
 
On Dec. 10, the finalists travel to the Bellagio Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas for the 66^th NFF Annual Awards Dinner, presented by Las Vegas, where their accomplishments will be highlighted in front of one of the most powerful audiences in all of sports.
 
Live during the event, one member of the class will be declared as the winner of the 35^th Campbell Trophy® and have his postgraduate scholarship increased to $25,000.
 
In 1990, the Campbell Trophy® was first awarded, adding to the program's prestige. Past recipients include two Rhodes Scholars, a Rhodes Scholar finalist, two Heisman Trophy winners and nine first-round NFL draft picks. Named in honor of the late Bill Campbell, the trophy has been prominently displayed inside its official home at the New York Athletic Club since 2013, and the winner is honored each year during a special luncheon at the storied venue.
 
Howard travels back to New Jersey for a third time when it takes on Princeton Saturday (Sept. 28). Kickoff is slated for 3 p.m.
 
For more information, visit the Bison Athletics website at www.HUBison.com, the National College Football Awards Association website at www.ncfaa.org, and/or the National Football Foundation & College Hall of Fame website at www.footballfoundation.org.