IRVING, Texas - On Wednesday, the National Football Foundation (NFF) recognized the newest members of the NFF Hampshire Honor Society, with Hendrix's Zylan Brown, Jacob Buniff, Jayvian Coulter, and Auvic White all receiving the honor.

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. Click here for the full criteria and history.

A total of 2,596 players from 365 schools qualified for membership in 2026, which set a record for the total number of members during the program's 20-year history. Over that time, the NFF Hampshire Honor Society has recognized 23,568 student-athletes from 691 schools. Of that total, 9,278 of them have represented NCAA Division III.

"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."
 
"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."

For the full press release, click here.

For the full membership list, click here.