Seven Hawks named to NFF Hampshire Honor Society

IRVING, Texas – Seven Huntingdon College football players were recognized with the release of National Football Foundation & College Hall of Fame's Hampshire Honor Society.

Offensive lineman Reed Crosby, quarterback Michael Lambert, running back Kobe Smith, defensive linemen Haylan Bailey, DeAnte' Griffith and Red Hinton and linebacker Drew Schlemmer  were among 1,465 players from 369 schools named to the 2020 Hampshire Honor Society.

To be eligible for the Hampshire Honor Society, a player must have been a starter or significant contributor during their last year of eligibility at an accredited NCAA or NAIA institution, maintained a cumulative 3.2 GPA or better throughout their college careers and met all NCAA-mandated progress towards degree requirements and graduation.

A total of 12,121 student-athletes have been honored in the history of the program.

Since 2007, Huntingdon has had at least one student-athlete recognized each year. This is the sixth time Huntingdon has produced at least six selections in one season. Including Huntingdon's seven newest members, a total of 70 Hawks have been chosen to the Hampshire Honor Society.

Huntingdon was one of four schools in Alabama to have at least one player selected this year.

Huntingdon's previous Hampshire Honor Society selections are listed below

2019: Chris Hering, Troy Mandris, Adam Mann, Stephen Strickland

2018: Kevin Barnett, Chance Byrd, Chip Taylor

2017: Hunter Booth, John Dunn, Nick Haas, William Harris, John Iwaniec, Brandon Mattox, Buck Robinson, Lake Romine, Jordan Shelby, Jordan Smith, Mark White

2016: Chael Pridgen, Jacob Wright

2015: Derick Bothwell, Brantley Carr, Michael Hill, Jimbo Turk, Ryan Williams

2014: Garrett Fletcher, Dakota Hooper, Cameron Lewis, Tyler Robinson, Ryne Taylor, Ryan White

2013: Tyler Hall, Neal Posey, Austin Worley

2012: A.J. Swift

2011: Quinn Hambrite, Drew Harrell, Jacob King, Steven Pennewitt

2010: Alex Baronich, Shane Corley, Steven Laye, Tal Lynn, Justin Ridgeway, Josh Robertson, Zach Sealy

2009: Philip Bailey, Caleb Hartin, Gary Nelson

2008: Will Brannon, C.J. Easterly, Zach Golson, Cliff Groce, Justin Nelson, Will Smith, Matt Thompson, Bryan Wells

2007: Mark Colson, Avery Ford, Yancey Gordon, Jacob Seales, Fred Shelby, Hodge Patterson