University of Connecticut Athletics
Keating Recognized as Campbell Trophy Semifinalist
10/1/2020 11:00:00 AM | Football
IRVING, Texas - Senior long snapper Brian Keating is among 199 semifinalists for the 2020 William V. Campbell Trophy, as announced by the National Football Foundation & College Football Hall of Fame on Thursday morning.
Celebrating its 31st year, the award recognizes an individual as the absolute best football scholar-athlete in the nation for his combined academic success, football performance and exemplary leadership. The NFF will announce 12-to-14 finalists in November, and winner will be announced later in the year.
Keating has played in 47 of 48 games in his UConn career at long snapper.Â
Nominated by their schools, which are limited to one nominee each, candidates for the awards must be a senior or graduate student in their final year of playing 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 class is selected each year by the NFF Awards Committee, which is comprised of a nationally recognized group of media, College Football Hall of Famers and athletics administrators.
Named in honor of the late Bill Campbell, an All-Ivy League player and the captain of Columbia's 1961 Ivy League championship team, Bill Campbell found his true calling after an unlikely career change at age 39 from Columbia football coach to advertising executive. His ability to recruit, develop and manage talented executives – all lessons learned on the gridiron – proved to be a critical component of his ability to inspire his business teams to the highest levels of success.
