IRVING, Texas - Tre Jenkins and Alii Matau have been named to the 2023 National Football Foundation (NFF) Hampshire Honor Society, announced by the NFF and the College Hall of Fame on Wednesday. Jenkins and Matau are the 19th and 20th Spartans to join such a prestigious club.
An elite group of 1,734 players from 328 schools qualified for membership in 2023, setting a new record for the number of members in a single year during the program's 17-year history. The initiative has now honored 16,370 student-athletes since its inception.
"We are thrilled to honor another impressive group of athletes as part of this year's Hampshire Honor Society," said NFF President & CEO Steve Hatchell. "Over the last 17 years, 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."
Tre Jenkins, S, Stockton, Calif./St. Mary's HS
- All-Mountain West Honorable Mention Selection (2021, 22)
- Campbell Trophy Semifinalist (2022)
- Third Team Preseason Athlon All-Mountain West Defense (2022)
- Mountain West All-Academic Team Honoree (2019, 20, 21, 22)
Alii Matau, LB, Milpitas, Calif./Milpitas HS
- CSC Academic All-District Team (2022)
- Fourth Team Athlon All-Mountain West Defense (2022)
- Arthur Ashe Jr. Sports Scholar Award Recipient (2022)
- All-Mountain West Honorable Mention Selection (2021)
The NFF Hampshire Honor Society builds upon the NFF's National Scholar-Athlete program by greatly expanding the number of student-athletes the NFF can recognize each year. Jon F. Hanson, the chairman and founder of The Hampshire Companies and NFF Chairman Emeritus, provided the funds to launch the NFF Hampshire Honor Society in 2007. Celebrating its 17th year in 2023, the initiative has previously honored 14,655 student-athletes since its inception.
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