Michigan State University Athletics
School-Record 12 Spartans Named to National Football Foundation Hampshire Honor Society
4/10/2026 10:19:00 AM | Football
EAST LANSING, Mich. – A school-record 12 Spartans have been named to the 2026 Hampshire Honor Society by the National Football Foundation. The previous record was six, set in both 2019 and 2025.
Nominated by their respective schools, members of the prestigious NFF Hampshire Honor Society must be either:
The NFF Hampshire Honor Society, which is celebrating its 20th year in 2026, is chosen annually and comprised of college football players from all divisions of the NCAA, NAIA and sprint football who each maintained a cumulative 3.2 GPA or better throughout their college careers. The program further strengthens the organization's leadership role in encouraging academic performance by the student-athletes at colleges and universities with football programs nationwide.
Nominated by their respective schools, members of the prestigious NFF Hampshire Honor Society must be either:
- A senior player, who will graduate this spring/summer, and just completed his final year of playing eligibility in 2025; or
- A graduated player or grad transfer, who has already earned a bachelor's degree and competed in the 2025 season (even if the player has remaining eligibility and may return to play next season).
- Attained a minimum undergraduate cumulative GPA of 3.2 (4.0 scale); and
- Been starters or contributors throughout the 2025 season.
- DL Ru'Quan Buckley
- P Ryan Eckley
- LB Sam Edwards
- C Matt Gulbin
- DL Grady Kelly
- TE Michael Masunas
- LB David Millikin
- DL Ben Nelson
- K Blake Sislo
- LB Darius Snow
- DL Alex VanSumeren
- TE Jack Velling
The NFF Hampshire Honor Society, which is celebrating its 20th year in 2026, is chosen annually and comprised of college football players from all divisions of the NCAA, NAIA and sprint football who each maintained a cumulative 3.2 GPA or better throughout their college careers. The program further strengthens the organization's leadership role in encouraging academic performance by the student-athletes at colleges and universities with football programs nationwide.
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