IRVING, Texas – Fourteen Southern Conference student-athletes were named to the 2020 National Football Foundation & College Hall of Fame (NFF) Hampshire Honor Society on Wednesday.
 
ETSU led the way for the SoCon with six honorees, followed by Chattanooga with four and Wofford with three. Mercer rounded out the list with one selection.
 
A total of 1,432 players from 364 schools qualified for membership in the Society's 14th year.
 
Nominated by their respective schools, members of the NFF Hampshire Honor Society must
have:
• Completed their final year of playing eligibility in 2019; 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.
• Achieved a 3.2 cumulative grade point average throughout entire course of undergraduate
study; and
• Met all NCAA- or NAIA-mandated progress toward degree requirements.
• Been starters or significant contributors throughout the 2019 season.
 
For the NFF's complete release, click here.
 
2020 NFF Hampshire Honor Society (SoCon honorees)
Ben Blackmon, ETSU
Eddie Gajardo, ETSU
Dustin Nickle, ETSU
Cameron Parker, ETSU
Austin Rowan, ETSU
Anthony Spagnoletti, ETSU
Dorian Kithcart, Mercer
Colin Brewer, Chattanooga
Marshall Cooper, Chattanooga
Jonathan Stovall, Chattanooga
Nick Tiano, Chattanooga
Luke Carter, Wofford
Michael Ralph, Wofford
Liam Ronan, Wofford