Junior center Zach Frazier was named among 16 finalists for the 2023 William V. Campbell Trophy, the award known as the ‘Academic Heisman.’
Announced this morning by the National Football Foundation (NFF) & College Hall of Fame, the award is presented annually to college football’s premier scholar-athlete and recognizes an individual as being the best combined student-athlete.
Each of the 16 finalists will receive an $18,000 postgraduate scholarship as a member of the 2023 NFF National Scholar-Athlete Class, which is presented by Fidelity Investments.
Frazier has a 3.88 GPA and is majoring in sport management.
According to the NFF, the criteria for the award is determined by being “a senior player who will complete his final year of eligibility during the 2023 season or be a graduated player who has been enrolled in school at least three (3) years (even if he has remaining eligibility); must have minimum cumulative GPA of 3.2 on a 4.0 scale; must have outstanding football ability as a starter/significant contributor; and must have exhibited exemplary leadership on the field, in the classroom and within the community.”
The finalists will attend a ceremony at the ARIA Resort & Casino in Las Vegas on Dec. 5. The winner of the award will have their scholarship increased to $25,000 and will receive the 34th Campbell trophy.
If selected, he will be the first West Virginia Football player to receive the award.
