Georgia Tech
Georgia Tech

Georgia Tech, Georgia State players semifinalists for NCAA academic honor

Georgia Tech right guard Ryan Johnson is contemplating playing a second senior season, an opportunity available to him by the NCAA's decision to grant all fall-sports athletes with an extra year of eligibility. (Danny Karnik/Georgia Tech Athletics)

Credit: Danny Karnik/Georgia Tech Athletics

Credit: Danny Karnik/Georgia Tech Athletics

Georgia Tech right guard Ryan Johnson is contemplating playing a second senior season, an opportunity available to him by the NCAA's decision to grant all fall-sports athletes with an extra year of eligibility. (Danny Karnik/Georgia Tech Athletics)
By AJC Sports
Sept 30, 2021

The National Football Foundation on Wednesday announced a list of 176 semifinalists for this year’s Campbell Trophy, an academic award given to football players at five levels of collegiate competition.

Georgia State cornerback Jaylon Jones (Dacula High School) and Georgia Tech offensive lineman Ryan Johnson were among the semifinalists.

This year’s semifinalists have an average GPA of 3.66, and more than two-thirds have graduated with a bachelor’s degree.

The NFF will announce 12-14 finalists Oct. 27, and each person will receive an $18,000 postgraduate scholarship. The Campbell Trophy is in its 32nd year.

About the Author

From the sports staff of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Follow AJC Sports on facebookFollow AJC Sports on twitter
More Stories

Keep Reading

Georgia Tech players leave the field after Pittsburgh beat Georgia Tech during an NCAA college football game at Bobby Dodd Stadium, Saturday, November 22, 2025, in Atlanta. Pittsburgh won 42-28 over Georgia Tech. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)

Credit: HYOSUB SHIN / AJC

Yellow Jackets fall in fourth CFP rankings

Georgia Tech fell from No. 16 to No. 23 in the latest College Football Playoff rankings.

Tech vs. Georgia: ‘Played those guys three times already. Haven’t won once’

It has been nine long years since Tech has beaten Georgia. If the Bulldogs win again Friday, UGA will match the record for the longest win streak by either team in the series.

2 million viewers watch Georgia Tech’s loss to Pittsburgh

Despite the loss, the large TV audience this season is positive news for the Yellow Jackets as it relates to the ACC’s revenue-distribution model.

The Latest

Georgia wide receiver Dominic Lovett catches a touchdown to tie the game against Georgia Tech at Sanford Stadium on Friday, Nov. 29, 2024, in Athens. The Bulldogs face the Yellow Jackets once again for some Clean Old-Fashioned Hate at 3:30 p.m. Friday. (Jason Getz/AJC 2024)

Credit: Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com

Tech vs. Georgia: ‘Played those guys three times already. Haven’t won once’

Yellow Jackets fall in fourth CFP rankings

2 million viewers watch Georgia Tech’s loss to Pittsburgh

Featured

Atlanta art and antiques appraiser and auctioneer Allan Baitcher (right) takes bids during a 2020 auction. Baitcher and his company, Peachtree Antiques, are being sued by a Florida multimillionaire who says he paid them $20 million for fakes. (AJC 2020)

Credit: Phil Skinner / Staff

Atlanta antique appraiser made $20M selling fakes, lawsuit says

An Atlanta art and antique appraiser is being sued by a Florida multimillionaire, who says he spent about $20 million on thousands of fake works.

How an ex-Texan and a university helped change the face of a Georgia city

Mercer University President Bill Underwood is stepping down after two decades at the helm. He's credited with boosting enrollment, resurrecting football and reshaping Macon.

Thanksgiving to bring chilly, dry, overall delightful weather to metro Atlanta

A big drop in temperatures is coming overnight Wednesday, so go ahead and pull out those flannels and blankets.