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Princeton University Athletics
Jalen Travis
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Travis Named Campbell Trophy Semifinalist
September 29, 2023 | Football
PRINCETON - Jalen Travis has been a semifinalist for the William V. Campbell Trophy, the National Football Federation has announced.Â
Travis, who was recently added to the 2024 Senior Bowl Watchlist and the East-West Shrine Bowl 1000 list was second-team All-Ivy in 2022. He was a starter on the offensive line that helped Princeton post the Ivy's No. 1 passing offense and No. 2 scoring offense last year.
The award recognizes an individual as the absolute best in the country for his combined academic success, football performance and exemplary leadership, and the candidates also comprise the pool of nominees for the 2023 NFF National Scholar-Athlete Awards Presented by Fidelity Investments..
The 201 semifinalists have been nominated by their schools as the best all-around student-athlete on their respective football teams. Each nominee must be a senior or graduate student in their final year of eligibility, have a GPA of at least 3.2 on a 4.0 scale, have outstanding football ability as a first team player or significant contributor and have demonstrated strong leadership and citizenship. The candidates come from all levels of play in the NCAA and the NAIA.
This year will mark the 65th year of the NFF National Scholar-Athlete Awards Presented by Fidelity Investments, which began in 1959, and the 34th year of the Campbell Trophy®, which was added to the program in 1990. The NFF will announce 12-15 finalists on Oct. 25, and each of finalist will receive an $18,000 postgraduate scholarship as a member of the 2023 NFF National Scholar-Athlete Class Presented by Fidelity Investments. One of the finalists will be named the winner of the 34th Campbell Trophy® during the 65th NFF Annual Awards Dinner Presented by Las Vegas on Dec. 5 and have his postgraduate scholarship increased to $25,000.Â
Travis, who was recently added to the 2024 Senior Bowl Watchlist and the East-West Shrine Bowl 1000 list was second-team All-Ivy in 2022. He was a starter on the offensive line that helped Princeton post the Ivy's No. 1 passing offense and No. 2 scoring offense last year.
The award recognizes an individual as the absolute best in the country for his combined academic success, football performance and exemplary leadership, and the candidates also comprise the pool of nominees for the 2023 NFF National Scholar-Athlete Awards Presented by Fidelity Investments..
The 201 semifinalists have been nominated by their schools as the best all-around student-athlete on their respective football teams. Each nominee must be a senior or graduate student in their final year of eligibility, have a GPA of at least 3.2 on a 4.0 scale, have outstanding football ability as a first team player or significant contributor and have demonstrated strong leadership and citizenship. The candidates come from all levels of play in the NCAA and the NAIA.
This year will mark the 65th year of the NFF National Scholar-Athlete Awards Presented by Fidelity Investments, which began in 1959, and the 34th year of the Campbell Trophy®, which was added to the program in 1990. The NFF will announce 12-15 finalists on Oct. 25, and each of finalist will receive an $18,000 postgraduate scholarship as a member of the 2023 NFF National Scholar-Athlete Class Presented by Fidelity Investments. One of the finalists will be named the winner of the 34th Campbell Trophy® during the 65th NFF Annual Awards Dinner Presented by Las Vegas on Dec. 5 and have his postgraduate scholarship increased to $25,000.Â
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