San José State University football seniors Brett Foley, Alex Galland, Chandler Hawkins, and Deano Motes, Quinn Oseland are among the 1,439 college football players from all NCAA and NAIA honored by the National Football Foundation as student-athletes with an undergraduate degree.
Foley, Hawkins and Motes earned their degrees from San Jose State. Foley and Motes are pursuing a M.B.A; while Hawkins is studying educational counseling.
Galland is a graduate transfer from Yale University who majored in mechanical engineering. Oseland is a graduate transfer from the University of Minnesota who majored in business and marketing education. Both are enrolled in the San Jose State master's of public administration program.
"The National Football Foundation takes great pride in its role as a leading voice in the promotion of the scholar-athlete," said NFF Chairman Archie Manning. "And highlighting the 1,439 student-athletes who have not only earned their undergraduate degrees but are now pursuing additional diplomas sends a powerful message about the doors that college football opens. This list allows us to showcase those individuals who have truly taken full advantage of the opportunities created by college football."
"Today's release allows us to recognize a truly exceptional group of college football players," said NFF President & CEO Steve Hatchell. "And it expands our efforts to highlight the integral role that college football has played in the education of millions of student-athletes over the years. It is often said that college is not about the four years on campus but the next 40 years of your career. Clearly those on this list have made the most of their college experiences, and we are extremely pleased to shine a light on their accomplishments."
The five Spartans were featured in this preseason article.