South Dakota State University wide receiver Jake Wieneke was named Wednesday as one of 13 finalists for 2017 William V. Campbell Trophy, presented by Fidelity Investments.
The trophy recognizes the top football scholar-athlete in the nation.
By being named a Campbell Trophy finalist, Wieneke will receive an $18,000 postgraduate scholarship as a member of the National Football Foundation’s National Scholar-Athlete Class. The finalists, who were selected from a pool of 181 nominees across all divisions of college football, will be honored at the 60th NFF Annual Awards Dinner Dec. 5 in New York City. One member of the National Scholar-Athlete Class will be declared the winner of the 28th William V. Campbell Trophy and have his postgraduate scholarship increased to $25,000.
Among the other finalists is linebacker Chris Weber of Nebraska.
