Weber Named Campbell Trophy Finalist

[Mavric]

 

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Nebraska linebacker Chris Weber joined an elite group of scholar-athletes on Wednesday, as the senior was one of 13 finalists by the National Football Foundation and College Hall of Fame for the 2017 William V. Campbell Trophy, presented by Fidelity Investments®.

 

As a finalist, Weber will receive a $18,000 postgraduate scholarship as a member of the NFF National Scholar-Athlete Class, and will travel to New York City in December for the 60th annual NFF Awards Dinner on Dec. 5.

 

Weber is Nebraska’s first Campbell Trophy finalist since Spencer Long in 2013, and the 23rd Husker football player to receive this prestigious honor for achievement on the playing field and in the classroom.  Weber joins a list of former Husker greats that includes Rex Burkhead (2012), Chris Kelsey (2002), Grant (1997) and Tracy Wistrom (2001), Pat Tyrance (1990), Dave Rimington (1982) and Vince Ferragamo (1976). A full list of Nebraska’s nation’s best 23 winners is at the bottom of this release.

 

The Campbell Trophy, presented by Fidelity Investments® will be announced in New York City on Dec. 5, and Weber looks to become NU’s third Campbell Trophy winner, joining Kyle Vanden Bosch (2000) and Rob Zatechka (1994). The Campbell Trophy winner receives an additional $7,000 scholarship and will also be honored at the Home Depot College Football Awards Show (Dec. 7) and the CFP National Championship (Jan. 8).

 

[Big Red Commie]

Good 4 him, I always liked me some C Web, best backer we got.

Edited November 1, 2017 by Big Red Commie