NFF Hampshire Honor Society Release | NFF Hampshire Honor Society Members

LEICESTER, Mass. – Ryan Gries (North Branford, Conn.) and Robert Pellerin (Gorham, Maine) of the Becker College football team were recognized by the National Football Foundation (NFF) as they were selected to the Hampshire Honor Society for their academic and athletic accomplishments throughout their career.

The NFF Hampshire Honor Society is comprised of college football players from all divisions of play who each maintained a cumulative 3.2 GPA or better throughout their college careers. An impressive 1,451 players from 365 schools qualified for membership in the Society's 14th year.

"We are pleased to honor another impressive group of athletes as part of this year's Hampshire Honor Society," said NFF President & CEO Steve Hatchell. "For more than a decade, the Hampshire Honor Society has served as a powerful vehicle for schools to recognize their college football players who have distinguished themselves both academically and athletically, and we congratulate the schools and each of these young men for their commitment to excellence in all aspects of their lives."

In order to be eligible for this honor, the recipients must have completed their final year of playing eligibility in 2019, must have attained a minimum undergraduate cumulative GPA of a 3.2 throughout the entire course of undergraduate study, met all NCAA-mandated progress toward degree requirements, and must have been a starter or significant contributor throughout the 2019 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 775 colleges and universities with football programs nationwide. The initiative has now honored 12,146 student-athletes since its inception.

Portions of this Release Courtesy of NFF