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Football Jeff Weiss, Senior Associate Director of Athletics/Media Relations

Football Program Recognized by the National Football Foundation

WSU is one of 23 football schools to have an honoree each of the 20 years.

DETROIT -- The Wayne State University football program was recognized earlier today by the National Football Foundation (NFF) as one of 23 colleges/universities with at least one player earning Hampshire Honor Society accolades in all 20 years of the Honor Society (2007-26).  WSU is the only school in the state of Michigan that has had a Hampshire Honor Society inductee each of the past 20 seasons.

The NFF Hampshire Honor Society members must be nominated by their respective schools; be a senior in his final year of eligibility or a graduated player who has already earned a bachelor's degree; earn a minimum 3.2 GPA; and have been a starter or contributor to the football team.

WSU has had 104 football student-athletes recognized with Hampshire Honor Society accolades over the last 20 years, which is the second-highest total of any NCAA Division 2 institution, trailing only Bentley (Mass.), who has 108 honorees.

This year's WSU recipients were Angel Carrillo, Joe Clark, Jr., Will Fennema, Ethan Gates, Colby Horn, Nick Ostas and Quincy Salter.

NFF RELEASE
IRVING, Texas (April 8, 2026) – At a time of significant change across college football, the National Football Foundation (NFF) is marking 20 years of the NFF Hampshire Honor Society and recognizing academic excellence across the sport, reinforcing a consistent truth: football continues to develop disciplined, educated leaders at scale.
 
Celebrating its 20th year, the NFF Hampshire Honor Society has recognized 23,568 student-athletes from 691 schools since 2007. The 2026 class, which includes a record 2,596 players from 365 schools, represents the largest group in the program's history and underscores the sustained academic achievement taking place across all levels of college football.
 
"Twenty years ago, college coaches around the country came to the National Football Foundation asking us to recognize not just their top student-athlete, but the numerous student-athletes on their teams who were also excelling at the highest levels in the classroom," said NFF President & CEO Steve Hatchell. "Their voices led to the creation of the NFF Hampshire Honor Society, and two decades later, the results speak for themselves. Year after year, we continue to see remarkable academic achievements across college football."
 
Created in 2007, the NFF Hampshire Honor Society is one of the most comprehensive scholar-athlete initiatives in college athletics, recognizing football players from all divisions who have maintained a cumulative 3.2 GPA or higher throughout their college careers.
 
"To see this program reach 20 years with a record number of honorees is really special," said NFF Chairman Archie Manning. "As the world of college football faces an era of transition, one thing remains the same: the game's ability to develop well-rounded student-athletes committed to excellence in the classroom as well as on the field. The NFF Hampshire Honor Society provides an important platform for us to recognize the value of the game in developing leaders while shining a light on their individual accomplishments."

WAYNE STATE HAMPSHIRE HONOR SOCIETY INDUCTEES
2006-07    Ryan Oshnock
2007-08    Guye Goodlow
2007-08    Frank Lietke
2007-08    Dale Knuth
2007-08    Kenny Schmidt
2008-09    Andrew Bates
2009-10    Joe Claiborne
2009-10    Bruno Shkreli
2010-11    Matt Faulkner
2011-12    Troy Burrell
2011-12    Will Khoury
2011-12    Jimmy Kinaia
2011-12    Greg Oberstaedt
2011-12    Josh Renel
2011-12    Jon Robinson
2012-13    Steve Conway
2012-13    Sean McCarthy
2012-13    Mickey Mohner
2012-13    Nick Thomas
2013-14    Andew Matt
2013-14    Chet Privett
2013-14    Stefan Terleckyj
2014-15    Thom Box
2014-15    Ben Walker
2015-16    Rabeah Beydoun
2015-16    Carl Roscoe
2016-17    Trent Brodbeck
2016-17    Anthony DeDamos
2016-17    Jimmy Hendrix
2016-17    Nate Theaker
2016-17    Aaron Weston
2016-17    Alex Ziedas
2016-17    Andrew Zimmerman
2017-18    Dustin Carlin
2017-18    Blake Mazur
2017-18    Manny Mendoza
2017-18    Greg Webber
2018-19    Drew Dowding
2018-19    Corey Ester
2018-19    Randy Garvin
2018-19    Paul Graham
2018-19    Shane Holler
2018-19    Preston Pelham
2018-19    Anthony Pittman
2018-19    Tommy Richardson
2018-19    Logan Smith
2019-20    Tiroca Battle
2019-20    Brady Beedon
2019-20    Andy Bielecki
2019-20    Stephen Charron
2019-20    Luke Ketterman
2019-20    Deiontae Nicholas
2019-20    Darece Roberson
2019-20    Ryan Smith
2019-20    Kyle Toth
2019-20    Charlie Younger
2020-21    Steven Glenn
2020-21    Taylor McCarty
2020-21    Justin Rau
2020-21    Terry Sanders
2020-21    Ian Sharp
2020-21    Spencer Stephenson
2021-22    Jake AmRhein
2021-22    Luke Bevilacqua
2021-22    Landin Mitchell
2021-22    Lane Potter
2021-22    Cameron Rogers
2021-22    Reid Thompson
2021-22    Joe Ziedas
2022-23, 2023-24    Shavez Hawkins, Jr.
2022-23    Kofe Kimbrell
2022-23    Cooper Kukal
2022-23    Julius Wilkerson
2023-24    Matt Buschman
2023-24    Maxx Fisher
2023-24    Blake Gilliam
2023-24    Josh Kulka
2023-24    Hayden Loya
2023-24    Eli McLean
2023-24    Griffin Milovanski
2023-24    Niko Mosley
2023-24    Max Nicklin
2023-24    Noah Nicklin
2023-24    Kane Quinlan
2023-24    Drake Reid
2023-24    Chrishoun Roberts
2023-24    Jarrett Short
2023-24    McKinley Underwood
2024-25    Aaron Mass
2024-25    John Rayba
2024-25    Owen Salingue
2024-25    Tyler Schompert
2024-25    D'Marco Singleton
2024-25    Aiday Tweedy
2024-25    Brayden Vredeveld
2024-25    Charles Wesley
2025-26    Angel Carrillo
2025-26    Joe Clark, Jr.
2025-26    Will Fennema
2025-26    Ethan Gates
2025-26    Colby Horn
2025-26    Nick Ostas
2025-26    Quincy Salter

 
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Players Mentioned

Will Fennema

#1 Will Fennema

DE
6' 3"
Redshirt Junior
Colby Horn

#55 Colby Horn

DE
6' 5"
Senior
Nick Ostas

#85 Nick Ostas

TE
6' 4"
Senior
Quincy Salter

#44 Quincy Salter

MLB
6' 2"
Senior
Angel Carrillo

#8 Angel Carrillo

WR/Ret.
5' 8"
Redshirt Senior
Joe Clark, Jr.

#90 Joe Clark, Jr.

DE
6' 2"
Redshirt Senior
Ethan Gates

#76 Ethan Gates

OL
6' 6"
Redshirt Senior

Players Mentioned

Will Fennema

#1 Will Fennema

6' 3"
Redshirt Junior
DE
Colby Horn

#55 Colby Horn

6' 5"
Senior
DE
Nick Ostas

#85 Nick Ostas

6' 4"
Senior
TE
Quincy Salter

#44 Quincy Salter

6' 2"
Senior
MLB
Angel Carrillo

#8 Angel Carrillo

5' 8"
Redshirt Senior
WR/Ret.
Joe Clark, Jr.

#90 Joe Clark, Jr.

6' 2"
Redshirt Senior
DE
Ethan Gates

#76 Ethan Gates

6' 6"
Redshirt Senior
OL