REDLANDS, Calif. – The National Football Foundation & College Hall of Fame (NFF) announced recently the members of the 2023 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.
Among them were ten Bulldog football players, which included Myles Herrera (Yucaipa, CA), Andrew Kellstrom (San Bernardino, CA), Aidan Shinfield (Studio City, CA), Michael Mindnich (Bellingham, WA), Marvin Perkins Jr. (Las Vegas, NV), Devin Escobedo (Jurupa Valley, CA), Nikko Contreras (Ontario, CA), Brady Roy Welch (Wilcox, AZ), Dawson Brokman (Martinez, CA), and Brendan Marmion (Aliso Viejo, CA). They each contributed to last year's campaign that produced a 4-6, 4-2 SCIAC record.
An elite group of 1,746 players from 330 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 16,382 student-athletes since its inception.
Offense
Myles Herrera (History) - 64.6% Completion Percentage, 1,126 Passing Yards, 10 Touchdowns, 137.6 Efficiency Rating, 125.1 Yards Per Game
Andrew Kellstrom (Business Administration) - 157 Rushing Attempts, 738 Yards, 73.8 Yards Per Game, 10 Touchdowns
Aidan Shinfield (Engineering) – 8 Receptions, 87 Yards, 10.9 Yards Per Catch
Michael Mindnich (Accounting & Financial Economics) – 27 Receptions, 294 Yards, 3 Touchdowns, 10.9 Yards Per Catch
Nikko Contreras (MVC: Media & Visual Culture) – Did not allow a sack, started all nine games, blocked for an All-SCIAC running back and quarterback, team averaged 281.5 Yards of Offense, 121.2 Yards Rushing, 160.3 Yards Passing
Brady Roy Welch (Business Administration) – 4 Receptions, 38 Yards, 9.5 Yards Per Catch
Brendan Marmion (Business Administration) – 7-for-7 Extra Points, 10 Points, 41 Yards Per Punt, 43 Yard Field Goal (Long)
Defense
Marvin Perkins Jr. (Business Administration) – 17 Tackles (11 Solo/6 Assisted), 1 Interception, 2 Pass Break-Ups
Devin Escobedo (Business Administration & Psychology) – 4 Assisted Tackles
Dawson Brokman (Business Administration) – 27 Tackles (18 Solo/9 Assisted), 5 Sacks for 19 Yards Lost, 5.5 TFL's, 2 Pass Break-Ups
"It was my great privilege to endow the NFF Hampshire Honor Society, which has greatly increased the number of college student-athletes the NFF has been able to recognize during the past 17 years," said chairman and founder of the Hampshire Companies Jon Hanson. "Nationwide there are thousands of football players excelling in the classroom, and they are going on to become great leaders."
Nominated by their respective schools, members of the NFF Hampshire Honor Society must have:
- Completed their final year of playing eligibility in Fall 2022;
- Graduated players, who have remaining eligibility but will not return to collegiate play (e.g. declared for NFL Draft or retired from football), may also be nominated.
- Attained a minimum undergraduate cumulative GPA of 3.2 (4.0 scale);
- Met all NCAA/NAIA-mandated progress towards degree requirements; and
- Been starters or significant contributors throughout the 2021 season.
The NFF Hampshire Honor Society capitalizes on the NFF's National Scholar-Athlete program by greatly expanding the number of scholar-athletes the NFF can recognize each year. The program further strengthens the organization's leadership role in encouraging academic performance by the student-athletes at the 771 colleges and universities with football programs nationwide.
About The Hampshire Foundation
The Hampshire Foundation is the charitable arm of The Hampshire Companies, a privately-held, fully-integrated real estate firm that has more than 60 years of hands-on, cycle-tested experience in acquiring, developing, leasing, repositioning, managing, financing and disposing of real estate. Founded by Jon F. Hanson, who served as NFF Chairman from 1994-2006, Hampshire is headquartered in Morristown, New Jersey. Learn more at www.hampshirere.com.