Football Puts 10 on 2026 NFF Hampshire Honor Society
4/8/2026 12:45:00 PM | Football
Now in its 20th year, the Lions are one of 23 programs to have at least one honoree since 2007
IRVING, Texas — Columbia football saw 10 student-athletes selected to the Hampshire Honor Society, announced today by the National Football Foundation & College Hall of Fame. Now in its 20th year, the Lions are one of 23 colleges and universities with at least one honoree named to the NFF Hampshire Honor Society since its inception in 2007.
The Lions' 2025 honorees included:
Name (Pos., Hometown, Major)
Lucas Bullock (RB, Overland Park, Kan., Cognitive Science)
Ryan Carr (OL, Lansdale, Pa., Economics)
Cole Freeman (WR, Summit, N.J., Political Science)
Noah Jordan (OL, Leonardtown, Md., American Studies)
James Lill (OL, Webster, N.Y., American Studies)
Jayden Marshall (DB, Sanford, N.C., Psychology)
Patrick Sodl (LB, Manhattan Beach, Calif., Economics)
Justin Townsend (DL, Randolph, N.J., Sociology)
Aaron Yoo (LS, Suwanee, Ga., Statistics)
Since 2007, the NFF Hampshire Honor Society has recognized 23,568 student-athletes from 691 schools. 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.
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 GPA of 3.2 or higher throughout their college careers. Click here for the full criteria and history.
ABOUT THE HAMPSHIRE FOUNDATION
The Hampshire Foundation is the charitable arm of The Hampshire Companies, a privately held, fully integrated real estate firm with more than 60 years of hands-on, cycle-tested experience in acquiring, developing, leasing, repositioning, managing, financing and disposing of real estate. Founded by Jon F. Hanson, who served as NFF Chairman from 1994-2006, Hampshire is headquartered in Morristown, New Jersey. Learn more at www.hampshirere.com.
ABOUT THE NATIONAL FOOTBALL FOUNDATION & COLLEGE HALL OF FAME
Founded in 1947 with early leadership from General Douglas MacArthur, legendary Army coach Earl "Red" Blaik, and journalist Grantland Rice, the National Football Foundation & College Hall of Fame (NFF) is a nonprofit organization that leverages the power of amateur football to build leaders. With 120 chapters in 47 states, the NFF oversees initiatives such as the NFF College Hall of Fame, the NFF William V. Campbell Trophy®, the NFF National Scholar-Athlete Awards Presented by Fidelity Investments, Future For Football, and I Played. Learn more at footballfoundation.org and follow @NFFNetwork on X, Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube.
FOLLOW THE LIONS ON SOCIAL MEDIA
For the latest on the Columbia football team, follow @CULionsFB on X, Instagram, Facebook and on the web at GoColumbiaLions.com.
The Lions' 2025 honorees included:
Name (Pos., Hometown, Major)
Lucas Bullock (RB, Overland Park, Kan., Cognitive Science)
Ryan Carr (OL, Lansdale, Pa., Economics)
Cole Freeman (WR, Summit, N.J., Political Science)
Noah Jordan (OL, Leonardtown, Md., American Studies)
James Lill (OL, Webster, N.Y., American Studies)
Jayden Marshall (DB, Sanford, N.C., Psychology)
Patrick Sodl (LB, Manhattan Beach, Calif., Economics)
Justin Townsend (DL, Randolph, N.J., Sociology)
Aaron Yoo (LS, Suwanee, Ga., Statistics)
Since 2007, the NFF Hampshire Honor Society has recognized 23,568 student-athletes from 691 schools. 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.
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 GPA of 3.2 or higher throughout their college careers. Click here for the full criteria and history.
ABOUT THE HAMPSHIRE FOUNDATION
The Hampshire Foundation is the charitable arm of The Hampshire Companies, a privately held, fully integrated real estate firm with more than 60 years of hands-on, cycle-tested experience in acquiring, developing, leasing, repositioning, managing, financing and disposing of real estate. Founded by Jon F. Hanson, who served as NFF Chairman from 1994-2006, Hampshire is headquartered in Morristown, New Jersey. Learn more at www.hampshirere.com.
ABOUT THE NATIONAL FOOTBALL FOUNDATION & COLLEGE HALL OF FAME
Founded in 1947 with early leadership from General Douglas MacArthur, legendary Army coach Earl "Red" Blaik, and journalist Grantland Rice, the National Football Foundation & College Hall of Fame (NFF) is a nonprofit organization that leverages the power of amateur football to build leaders. With 120 chapters in 47 states, the NFF oversees initiatives such as the NFF College Hall of Fame, the NFF William V. Campbell Trophy®, the NFF National Scholar-Athlete Awards Presented by Fidelity Investments, Future For Football, and I Played. Learn more at footballfoundation.org and follow @NFFNetwork on X, Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube.
FOLLOW THE LIONS ON SOCIAL MEDIA
For the latest on the Columbia football team, follow @CULionsFB on X, Instagram, Facebook and on the web at GoColumbiaLions.com.
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