2021 NATIONAL FOOTBALL FOUNDATION HAMPSHIRE HONOR SOCIETY FULL LIST
BREVARD, N.C. – Brevard College Football has earned three selections on the 2021 National Football Foundation Hampshire Honor Society. Senior student-athletes Dante Anderson, Steven Hogan, and Gabriel Rebollar-Catalan were all selected to the prestigious group of college football athletes across all NCAA divisions and the NAIA.
The three Tornado seniors marked the most selections to the Hampshire Honor Society for the BC Football program since 2015.
Anderson, a senior defensive back who majors in Exercise Science at Brevard College, has racked up 169 tackles (108 solo, 61 assist) with 15.5 tackles-for-loss, three forced fumbles, two fumble recoveries, three interceptions, and 20 pass breakups over the course of his three playing seasons at BC, helping lead a defense that has received numerous national accolades. Anderson recorded a career-high 81 tackles with two forced fumbles, two interceptions, and 11 pass breakups in the 2019 season and has received numerous accolades, including a pair of USA South All-Conference First Team selections, All-ECAC First Team honors, and a D3football.com Team of the Week nod. Anderson was also one of two BC nominees for the Cliff Harris Award in 2019.
Hogan, a senior quarterback who majors in Exercise Science, enjoyed success in the Spring 2021 season for the Tornados. Making four appearances and one start under center for Brevard, Hogan completed 23-of-34 passes for 303 yards and three touchdowns. In BC's 14-3 victory over Maryville, Hogan threw for 99 yards and a touchdown before an outstanding 13-of-17 performance with 204 passing yards and two touchdowns in a 44-14 victory at home vs. NC Wesleyan. In addition to his work passing the ball in 2021, Hogan also attempted four punts for 153 yards for a 38.3 average and two inside the 20-yard-line vs. Huntingdon on March 13.
Rebollar-Catalan, a senior tight end who majors in Exercise Science, hauled down 14 receptions for 143 yards and a touchdown over the course of his three playing seasons with BC. The Scottsdale, Ariziona native recorded two catches for 22 yards and his first career touchdown on Senior Day vs. Huntingdon on March 13 at Ives-Lemel Family Field. Rebollar-Catalan enjoyed a career performance on November 10, 2018 at Brevard Memorial Stadium vs. Greensboro, catching two passes for 54 yards.
"We are pleased to honor another impressive group of athletes as part of this year's Hampshire Honor Society," said NFF President & CEO Steve Hatchell. "For more than a decade, the Hampshire Honor Society has served as a powerful vehicle for schools to recognize their college football players who have distinguished themselves both academically and athletically, and we congratulate the schools and each of these young men for their commitment to excellence in all aspects of their lives."
Nominated by their respective schools, members of the NFF Hampshire Honor Society must have:
· Completed their final year of playing eligibility in Fall 2020 or Spring 2021;
· Graduated players, who have remaining eligibility but will not return to collegiate play (e.g. declared for NFL Draft or retired from football), may also be nominated.
· Attained a minimum undergraduate cumulative GPA of 3.2 (4.0 scale);
· Met all NCAA/NAIA-mandated progress towards degree requirements; and
· Been starters or significant contributors throughout the 2020-21 season.
The NFF Hampshire Honor Society capitalizes on the NFF's National Scholar-Athlete program by greatly expanding the number of scholar-athletes the NFF can recognize each year. The program further strengthens the organization's leadership role in encouraging academic performance by the student-athletes at the 765 colleges and universities with football programs nationwide.
This year marks the first time the Hampshire Honor Society has included players from the Collegiate Sprint Football League (CSFL), which was established in 1934 and currently includes 10 intercollegiate teams. The CSFL is a full-contact varsity sport for players weighing 178 pounds or less and has the same rules as regular college football.
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the NCAA granted an extra year of eligibility to all 2020 fall athletes. Many seniors have decided to take advantage of this, and because they will return to the field in 2021, are not featured in this year's Hampshire Honor Society.
Jon F. Hanson, the chairman and founder of The Hampshire Companies, provided the funds to launch the NFF Hampshire Honor Society in 2007. He made the contribution as part of his legacy to the organization after serving as NFF Chairman from 1994-2006. He currently serves the organization as chairman emeritus. Each player awarded with membership in this year's Honor Society will receive a certificate commemorating his or her achievement.
"It was my great privilege to endow the NFF Hampshire Honor Society, which has greatly increased the number of college student-athletes the NFF has been able to recognize during the past 15 years," said Hanson. "Nationwide there are thousands of football players excelling in the classroom, and they are going on to become great leaders."
"We have honored more than 13,000 student-athletes in the last 15 years thanks to Jon Hanson's generosity," said NFF Chairman Archie Manning. "We are grateful for his passionate belief in the scholar-athlete ideal, and the Hampshire Honor Society allows us to showcase the names of tomorrow's leaders while inspiring future generations to follow in their footsteps."
Brevard College Student-Athletes Selected to National Football Foundation Hampshire Honor Society
Juan Hicks, 2015
Andre Overholt, 2015
Jack Woerner, 2015
Peter Woerner, 2015
Ethan Woodie, 2015
Landon Allen, 2016
Jackson Vause, 2016
Joseph Applebaum, 2017
Matthew Parce, 2017
Tyler Gregory, 2019
Ryan Jordan, 2019
Dante Anderson, 2021
Steven Hogan, 2021
Gabriel Rebollar-Catalan, 2021
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