In addition to quarterly board meetings, the Colorado Chapter of the National Football Foundation & Hall of Fame hosts a spring banquet to recognize individuals for outstanding achievement in the classroom, on the playing field, and in the football administration. At the banquet, the following awards are presented:
ARC Special Champion
Joe Kearney Service – contributions to the sport
John Adams Officiating – overall contributions to the profession
Jim Turner – service to youth football
Jim Saccomano Media – contributions to the profession
Keith Jensen – service on behalf of the chapter
State of Colorado Legacy
One of its primary goals is to recognize and honor the state’s top high school football student-athletes – young men who have distinguished themselves on the field, in the classroom, and in extracurricular and community activities where their leadership abilities are displayed. In addition, the Colorado Chapter works with CHSAA to name the most outstanding player program at all the football championship games (5A, 4A, 3A, 2A, 1A, 8-man & 6-man).
Colorado is the only chapter nationwide that selects collegiate players of the week and a collegiate All-State team, starting in 2003 and now in the 21st straight year of such recognition. In 2014, the chapter began recognizing an Academic All-Colorado team comprised of the state’s 10 football-playing institutions and selecting a Scholar-Athlete of the Year (based on academic and athletic excellence).
All Colorado First & Second-Team Members
Collegiate Coach of the Year
Collegiate Offensive Player of the Year
Collegiate Defensive Player of the Year
Collegiate Special Teams Player of the Year
Collegiate Scholar-Athlete of the Year
BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEMBERS – Damon Barry, Karl Benson, David Bervig, Archie Chaney, Brian Cook, Tracy Cormaney, William Cox, Dan DeRose (President), Mark DeRose, Dick DeWire (Treasurer), Robert Doore, Allie Engelken, Tim Flynn, Troy Garnhart, Clair Gausman, Jeff Hurd, John Kietzmann, Russ Laney, Kevin McKenzie, Sarah Meier, Mark Nicolet, Gary Ozzello, Bobby Pesavento, David Plati, Paul Plinske, Jim Saccomano, Herman Shelton, Scott Sidwell, Tim Simmons, JR Smith, Luke Stahmer, John Sullivan, Susie Wargin, John Wristen and Scott Young.
Honorary – Fred Fleming, Keith Jensen, Bob Litchard & Bob Ottewill
Since 1993, a total of 393 individuals, including the 2025 class, have been recognized by the Colorado Chapter of the National Football Foundation and College Hall of Fame as Colorado Prep Football Scholar-Athletes. There have been scholar-athletes from 136 high schools, three new ones for 2025 (81 with multiple recipients):
1993
Ryan Beckman, Idalia
Zack Bogue, Wheat Ridge
Mark Booker, Air Academy
Greg Holloran, Steamboat Springs
Nate Kvamme, Windsor
Jeff Parr, Fairview
Mike Radcliff, Rocky Mountain
Matthew Rothe, Fort Morgan
Mikael van Loon, Boulder
Eric Vaughn, Liberty
1994
Jeremiah Aldrich, Northglenn
Shane Cook, Bear Creek
A. Leroy Garcia, Denver North
Ian Maki, Platte Canyon
Craig Michoski, Rocky Mountain
Ryan Mitchler, Horizon
David Price, Lewis-Palmer
Brett Rusher, Wray
Brian Westerberg, Heritage
Steven Woytek, Ranum
1995
Casey Cortese, Pueblo Central
Nate Ebel, Thompson Valley
Guy Emry, Lewis-Palmer
Byron Griffen, Walsh
Scott Halvorsen, Liberty
Jeff Hodges, Limon
Zachery Jiron, St. Mary’s
Michael Madsen, Columbine
Matt Rillos, Golden
Samuel Telleen, Smoky Hill
1996
Ryan Briscoe, Cedaredge
Mike Burke, Mullen
Jeremy Kane, Coronado
Kurt Duffy, Windsor
Justin Fisher, Limon
Marshall Hahn, Bayfield
Ty Petersburg, Rangely
Allen Rolf, Fountain-Fort Carson
Wayne Southam, Overland
Marcques Spivey, Cherry Creek
1997
Derek Applewhite, Brighton
Jon Dubravac, Mullen
Jesus Gutierrez, Center
Lucas Hayes, Holyoke
Jerimy Hiltner, Limon
Jon Hornung, Stratton
Ryan Johnson, Rocky Mountain
Nate Mitchell, Boulder
Jeff Pedersen, West Grand
John Wilson III, Alamosa
1998
Chad Dilworth, Northglenn
Ryan Haywood, Thomas Jefferson
Doug Maxey, Evergreen
Casey Mottinger, Elizabeth
Cabel Rohloff, Platte Canyon
Nathan Rothe, Fort Morgan
Paul Sage, Clear Creek
Kevin Singleton, Broomfield
Russell Sprague, Holyoke
Jacob Wagers, Woodlin
Michael West, Montrose
1999
Logan Briscoe, Cedaredge
Ben Buys, Denver Christian
Joel Dreessen, Fort Morgan
Marcus Houston, Thomas Jefferson
Craig Ochs, Fairview
Jason Sanchez, Montrose
Danny Sells, Evergreen
Adam Strecker, Kent Denver
David Valle, Fort Morgan
Roy Webb, Ellicott
Scott Wedum, Rocky Mountain
2000
Reed Doughty, Roosevelt
Steve Ertl, Estes Park
Wade Faulk, Julesburg
Tom Hubbard, Limon
Jason May, Coronado
Marc Sandoval, Mitchell
Scott Schneider, Arapahoe
Kyle Smith, Northglenn
Robert Solano, Pueblo Central
Thomas VanBuskirk, Mullen
Josh Vriesman, Denver Christian
2001
Jason Ackermann, Fairview
Bob Bell, Holy Family
Tycen Bundgaard, South Park
Andy Coren, Fruita Monument
David Hall, Akron
Chris Jackson, Battle Mountain
Zach Krahn, Rocky Mountain
Zack Leavitt, D’Evelyn
Jake Stone, Limon
Tyler Van Eps, Denver Christian
Austin Wagner, Cheyenne Mountain
2002
Andrew Abdulla, Las Animas
Patrick Blakemore, Fairview
Logan Brewer, Evergreen
Tom Doane, Holy Family
Kevin Eberhart, Broomfield
Jesse Nading, ThunderRidge
Lawrence Nee, Ellicott
Stephone Robinson, Mullen
Chris Sheehan, Columbine
Dustin Sprague, Holyoke
Branden Trujillo, Eaton
2003
Andrew Bishop, Brighton
Taylor Brown, Boulder
Jeff Byers, Loveland
Shane Cramer, Sterling
Michael Deal, ThunderRidge
Drew Ford, Alamosa
Johnny Kouri, Legacy
Kelton Lynn, Fairview
Chad Malcom, Limon
Jobediah Rittenhouse, Idalia
Michael Smith, Hotchkiss
2004
David Alvarez, Eaton
Thomas Bauer, Niwot
Landon Bergner, Holyoke
Dominic Bravo, Northglenn
Jack Hiett, Arvada West
Weston Johnson, Wray
Justin Little, Legacy
Charles Paddock, Fountain
Jeffrey Paulson, Limon
Tyler Sale, Arapahoe
Zach Zaitz, Pueblo South
2005
Jordan Baum, Columbine
Mitch Kosht, Rifle
John Kyed, Boulder
Tyson Liggett, Limon
Matt McDonnell, Dakota Ridge
Tim McGraw, Douglas County
Kris Means, Grand Junction
Ben Miller, Grandview
Andy Muns, Douglas County
Josh Ross, Arvada West
Nate Solder, Buena Vista
2006
Scott Cure, Idalia
Clay Garcia, Alamosa
Keiffer Garton III, Douglas County
C.J. Gillman, Columbine
Karl Heimbrock, Cherry Creek
Brian Hendricks, Burlington
D.J. Horton, Hotchkiss
Travis Sandersfeld, Limon
Matt Stiasny, Dove Creek
Ty Tschacher, Platte Valley
Nathan Walker, Colorado Springs Christian
2007
Bo Bolen, Grandview
Cameron Browne, Bear Creek
Curtis Cunningham, Columbine
Jack Elway, Cherry Creek
Levi Greenly, Platte Valley
Tyler Jackson, Douglas County
Collin Klein, Loveland
Jon Major, Ponderosa
Matthew Mankoff, Thomas Jefferson
Rex Morgan, Greeley West
Michael Philbin, Evergreen
Andrew Sampson, Overland
2008
Jon Ball, Kit Carson
Brian Ford, Alamosa
Colten Huskey, Dove Creek
Kyle Lontine, Legacy
Justin McMillen, Hoehne
Gavin Miller, Greeley West
Kenneth Keef Montel, Fort Morgan
Jared Parker, Green Mountain
Zachary Short, Salida
Chase Toft, Genoa-Hugo
2009
David Beach, Denver Lutheran
Matthew Brown, Limon
Andrew Eberle, Loveland
Josiah Flack, D’Evelyn
Hunter Foraker, Mullen
Kole Kadavy, Greeley Central
Max Morgan, Greeley West
Court Pietra, Rock Canyon
Kyle Pollack, Wiggins
Parke Robbins, Battle Mountain
Danny Spond, Columbine
David Thurston, Arvada West
2010
Bryce Gaber, Montrose
Callen Hacker, Loveland
Bolton Howes, Dakota Ridge
Ryan Langewisch, Denver Lutheran
Adam Marostica, Idalia
Matthew O’Connor, Fairview
Joe Rosenbrock, Brush
Logan Rutt, Cheroμkee Trail
Joe Selzer, Arapahoe
Kyle Shefferly, Ponderosa
Brett Vlasin, Wray
2011
Jason Brown, Limon
Justin Brown, Columbine
James Dowgin, Greeley West
Alex Kozan, Valor Christian
Max McCaffrey, Valor Christian
Matt Menard, D’Evelyn
Seth Posey, Bayfield
Taylor Risner, Wiggins
Taylor Schultz, Grandview
Cassius Simpson, Lakewood
Marcus Turner, Hoehne
2012
Jordan Anderson, Ralston Valley
Austin Beane, Rock Canyon
Conner Beard, Hotchkiss
Kyler Beasley-Rose, Grand Junction
Conor Brady, Mullen
Chad David, Horizon
Zack Golditch, Gateway
Derion Ibarra, Pueblo East
Xavier Lewis, Eaglecrest
Ryan Moeller, Rifle
J.T. Pisel, Deer Trail
2013
Ethan Brunhofer, Arapahoe
Jaeden Graham, Cherry Creek
Anders Hill, Fairview
Isaiah Holland, Valor Christian
Christian McCaffrey, Valor Christian
Isaac Miller, Silver Creek
Zach Peck, Windsor
Dalton Risner, Wiggins
J.K. Scott, Mullen
David Sommers, Holy Family
Alec Wirtjes, Discovery Canyon
2014
Adam Brown, Air Academy
Austin Conway, Overland
Dylan Draper, Discovery Canyon
Drue Harris, Fountain-Fort Carson
Parker Hammond, Pine Creek
Max McDonald, Rocky Mountain
Mike Morean, Cherry Creek
Josh Odom, Pine Creek
Kevin Ribarich, Pueblo East
Michael Rocha, Montrose
Kyle Rosenbrock, Brush
Andrew Wingard, Ralston Valley
2015
Bruno DeRose, Pueblo East
JoJo Domann, Pine Creek
Ayden Eberhardt, Loveland
Ace Escobedo, Regis Jesuit
J.T. Gentry, Columbine
Chris Helbig, Holy Family
David Imola, Cherry Creek
Carlo Kemp, Fairview
Jarred Kendziorski, Valor Christian
Matt Lynch, Legacy
Toby McBride, Fort Morgan
Michael Pavlakovich, Regis Jesuit
Cooper Rothe, Longmont
Isaiah Sanders, Palmer Ridge
Keegan Wentz, Buena Vista
2016
Elijah Brockman, Eaglecrest
Anders Carlson, Classical Academy
Brock Domann, Pine Creek
Judd Erickson, Mountain Vista
Mikey Griebel, Columbine
Marcus McElroy, Jr., Mullen
Brandon Micale, Pomona
Chad Mikelson, Sedgwick County
Jake Moretti, Pomona
Corte Tapia, Windsor
Jalon Torres, Broomfield
Jonathan Van Diest, Cherry Creek
2017
Hunter Bergstrom, Strasburg
Willy Boatman, Kent Denver
Max Borghi, Pomona
Blake Carette, Arapahoe
Zach Cozzolino, Pueblo South
Jake Heimlicher, Regis
Ryan Marquez, Pomona
Trey McBride, Fort Morgan
Jalen Mergerson, Eaglecrest
Keland Rumsey, Chatfield
Blake Stenstrom, Valor Christian
Jaylen Thomas, Vista Ridge
A’Jon Vivens, Mullen
2018
Luke Andrada, Pueblo East
Logan DeArment, Columbine
Ty Evans, Palmer Ridge
Kyle Helbig, Holy Family
Riley Kinney, Loveland
Luke McCaffrey, Valor Christian
Kain Medrano, Pueblo East
Barrett Miller, Eaglecrest
Drake Nugent, Highlands Ranch
Jon Nuschy, La Junta
Alex Padilla, Cherry Creek
Alec Pell, Cherry Creek
Noah Roper, Erie
Zach Weinmaster, Loveland
Orlando Westbrook-Sanchez, Harrison
Ethan Zemla, Valor Christian
2019
Kai Arneson, Lewis-Palmer
Reece Atteberry, Eaglecrest
Henry Blackburn, Fairview
Andrew Gentry, Columbine
Matt Heitmann, Dakota Ridge
Adam Karas, Pomona
Aidan Keanaaina, Mullen
Carson Lee, Cherry Creek
Max Lofy, Pine Creek
Justin Lohrenz, Columbine
Thomas Lowry, D’Evelyn
Logan Marx, Limon
Cole Palmer, The Classical Academy
Caleb Rillos, Ralston Valley
Obsanjo Sanni, Smoky Hill
Kole Taylor, Grand Junction Central
Trey Towndrow, Green Mountain
2020
Joe Beckner, Holyoke
Cale Cormaney, Rampart
Q. Jones, Fountain Fort Carson
Liam O’Brien, Fairview
Charlie Offerdahl, Dakota Ridge
Chase Penry, Cherry Creek
Zack Radowsky, Loveland
Zane Rankin, Lamar
Kory Tacha, Limon
Jordan Woolverton, Durango
Ja’Derris Carr, Vista Peak Prep
Avery Shunneson, Thomas Jefferson
2021
Jackson Adams, Arapahoe
Logan Brook, Cherokee Trail
George Fitzpatrick, Cherry Creek
Alec Falk, Palmer Ridge
Bryce Johnson, Lutheran
Connor Jones, Palmer Ridge
Jake Maikkula, Valor Christian
Braden Miller, Eaglecrest
Cade Palmer, The Classical Academy
John Pastore, Erie
Keegan Patterson, Longmont
Gavin Sawchuk, Valor Christian
Malique Singleton, Grandview
Miles Sprague, Holyoke
Braelon Tate, Legacy
Caleb Theisen, Erie
2022
Rashad Caldwell, Denver South
Brayden Dorman, Vista Ridge
Zac Grable, Eaton
Gabe Jackson, D’Evelyn
Zach Lewis, Fairview
Cole LaCrue, Broomfield
Walker Martin, Eaton
Hayden Moore, Regis Jesuit
Tucker Peterson, Roosevelt
Josh Rillos, Ralston Valley
Rocky Shields, Columbine
Gabe Schubarth, Limon
Jackson St. Aubyn, Palmer Ridge
Ethan Thomason, Rocky Mountain
Tell Wade, Wray
Hank Zilinskas, Cherry Creek
2023
Chaz Barnett, Rock Canyon
Omari Bursey, Legacy
Carson Caplan, Pine Creek
James Cillessen, Columbine
Rylan Cooney, Holy Family
Ryken Daugaard, Lutheran
Charlie Eckhardt, Arapahoe
Cole Gaddis, Longmont
Blake Griffin, Montrose
Jordan Leslie, Mullen
Logan Madden, Ralston Valley
Josh Snyder, Columbine
Wyatt Sprague, Holyoke
Liam Szarka, Grandview
Nkongolo Wa-Kalonji, Grandview
Holden Wright, Palmer Ridge
2024
Rhett Armstrong, Palmer Ridge
James Basinger, Columbine
Mikhail Benner, Broomfield
Andrew Brown, The Classical Academy
William Daniel, Basalt
Jace Filleman, Regis Jesuit
Carson Hageman, Erie
Henry Hurd, Aspen
Gavin Lockett, Pueblo West
Max Mervin, Ponderosa
Austyn Modrzewski, Mountain Vista
Marcus Mozer, Fossil Ridge
John Niedringhaus, Legend
Andrew Smart, Arapahoe
Tanner Terch, Heritage
Sawyer Wald, Lutheran
Ned Zilinskas, Cherry Creek
2025
*Ariana Akey, Mountain Vista
Zeke Andrews, Ralston Valley
Yianni Balafas, Kent Denver
Kellen Behrendsen, Dakota Ridge
Mason Bonner, Mullen
Thomas Buckmiller, Coronado
*Lea Gentry, Denver North
Tanner Gray, Wellington
Landon Kalsbeck, Dakota Ridge
*Braelynn Looney, Mountain Vista
Jack McKeon, Fort Collins
Keagan Mellott, Limon
Elian Oliva, Northfield
Jaxon Pyatt, Arvada West
Brody Sieck, Arapahoe
Kannon Smith, Valor Christian
Cash Spence, Valor Christian
Brady Vodicka, Cherry Creek
Elijah Womack, Montrose
*Flag Football participant
NFF National Collegiate Scholar Athletes
Air Force – Charles Longnecker, 1969; Robert Parker, 1970; Daryl Hass, 1971; Robert Homburg, 1972; Tom Foertsch, 1978; James Tubbs, 1979; Michael France, 1981; David Schreck, 1982; Jeff Kubiak, 1983; Derek Brown, 1985; David Hlatky, 1988; Chris Howard, 1990
Scott Becker, 2000
Colorado – Joseph Romig, 1961; James Cooch, 1970; Richard Bland, 1973; Eric McCarty, 1987; Jim Hansen, 1992; Brian Daniels, 2006; Nate Solder, 2010
Colorado College – Chris Witt, 2000
Colorado Mines – Bruce Henry, 1960; Kenneth Ancell, 1963; David Chambers, 1974; Clay Garcia, 2011
Colorado State – Stephen Bartalo, 1986; Greg Myers, 1995; Kevin McDougal, 1999; Jeff Horinek, 2008
AIR FORCE – 1965 Edward Fausti 1967 James Hogarty 1968 Kenneth Zagzebski 1969 * Richard Rivers Jr. 1970 Charles Longnecker * Alfred Wurglitz 1971 Ernest Jennings Robert Parker Jr. 1972 Darryl Haas 1973 Mark Prill 1975 * Joseph Debes 1984 Jeffrey Kubiak 1986 Derek Brown 1988 Chad Hennings 1989 David Hlatky 1990 Steven Wilson 1991 Christopher Howard 1992 Ronald James 1993 Scott Hufford 1995 Preston McConnell 1996 Bret Cillessen 1997 Carlton Hendrix 1999 Charles Gilliam 2000 Cale Bonds
COLORADO – 1993 James Hansen
COLORADO COLLEGE – 1969 Steven Ehrhart 1972 Randy Bobier 1975 Bruce Kolbezen 1984 Herman Motz III 1997 Ryan Egeland 1998 Christopher Smith 2009 William Blaustein
COLORADO MINES – 1966 Stuart Bennett 1967 Michael Greensburg Charles Kirby 1975 David Chambers
COLORADO STATE – 1965 Russel Mowrer 1976 Mark Driscoll 1987 Stephan Bartalo 1988 Joseph Brookhart 1993 Gregory Primus 1996 Gregory Myers 1999 Nathaniel Kvamme
CSU PUEBLO – 1970 Gregory Smith 1973 Collon Kennedy III
FORT LEWIS – 2023 Maxton Hyson
NORTHERN COLORADO – 1976 Robert Bliss 1977 Peter Morris 1991 Thomas Langer 2000 Corte McGuffey 2004 Cable Rohloff 2006 Reed Doughty
Colorado Chapter of the National Foundation & Hall of Fame
FOUNDED – July 1, 1992 PRESIDENT – Dan DeRose, 719/337-0780, dderose@ddmktg.com
BOARD OF DIRECTORS EXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBERS – Damon Barry, Karl Benson, David Bervig, Archie Chaney, Brian Cook, Tracy Cormaney, William Cox, Dan DeRose (President), Mark DeRose, Dick DeWire (Treasurer), Robert Doore, Allie Engelken, Tim Flynn, Troy Garnhart, Clair Gausman, Jeff Hurd, John Kietzmann, Russ Laney, Kevin McKenzie, Sarah Meier, Mark Nicolet, Gary Ozzello, Bobby Pesavento, David Plati, Paul Plinske, Jim Saccomano, Herman Shelton, Scott Sidwell, Tim Simmons, JR Smith, Luke Stahmer, John Sullivan, Susie Wargin, John Wristen and Scott Young.
Honorary – Fred Fleming, Keith Jensen, Bob Litchard & Bob Ottewill
The Colorado Chapter of the National Football Foundation and College Hall of Fame was chartered on July 1, 1992. It is one of 121 chapters in 47 states that make up the organization. Its members include former players, coaches, athletics administrators, educators, officials, news media, and football fans.
One of its primary goals is to recognize and honor the state’s top high school football student-athletes – young men who have distinguished themselves on the field, in the classroom, and in extracurricular and community activities where their leadership abilities are displayed. The recognized student-athletes are chosen from a field of statewide nominees and selected by an impartial committee. The criteria for selection are based on a combination of athletic ability (40%), academic achievement and character (40%), and citizenship and service (20%).
In addition, the Colorado Chapter works with the Colorado High School Activities Association to name the most outstanding player program at all the football championship games (5A, 4A, 3A, 2A, 1A, 8-man & 6-man).
Colorado is the only chapter nationwide that selects collegiate players of the week and a collegiate All-State team, starting in 2003 and now in the 21st straight year of such recognition. In 2014, the chapter began recognizing an Academic All-Colorado team comprised of the state’s 10 football-playing institutions and selecting a Scholar-Athlete of the Year (based on academic and athletic excellence).
The College Football Hall of Fame, created by the National Football Foundation in 1951 with 54 inaugural inductees, features a museum in Atlanta, Ga. A total of 1,074 players and 230 coaches, including this December’s 2024 class, have been or will be inducted into the Hall of Fame. The players and coaches are inducted annually, and the 2024 ceremony will be held in Las Vegas at the Bellagio Hotel and Casino on December 10.
Colorado Connections with College Football Hall of Fame
John Ralston, Coach, Stanford/San Jose State/Denver Broncos (1992)
Deion Sanders, DB, Colorado head coach (2011)
Chris Schenkel Award (distinguished career announcing college football)
Larry Zimmer, KOA-Radio (2009)
National High School Scholar-Athlete Recipients
Matt Rothe, Fort Morgan High School, 1994 (Western Region)
Bryan Blew, United States Air Force Academy, 1999 (Midwest Region)
Jake Stone, Limon High School, 2002 (Western Region)
Jesse Hiss, University of Colorado, 2012 (Midwest Region)
Brandon Micale, Pomona High School, 2017 (Western Region)
Steve Hatchell
Now in his 21st year as president of The National Football Foundation & College Hall of Fame, Steve Hatchell has many ties to Colorado. A football player at Golden High School, he graduated from the University of Colorado in 1970 where he was a scout team quarterback and equipment manager, and after graduation, an assistant to athletic director Eddie Crowder and co-sports information director for three years before moving on to positions with Colorado State (SID, director of external affairs), and the executive director, commissioner or assistant commissioner positions for the Big 8 Conference, Metropolitan Collegiate Athletic Conference, Orange Bowl, Big 12 Conference and the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association. He was inducted into the CU Athletic Hall of Fame in 2017 and the CoSIDA Hall of Fame in 2018.
In addition to quarterly board meetings, the Colorado Chapter of the National Football Foundation & Hall of Fame hosts a spring banquet to recognize individuals for outstanding achievement in the classroom, on the playing field, and in the football administration. At the banquet, the following awards are presented:
BOARD OF DIRECTORS EXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBERS – Damon Barry, Karl Benson, David Bervig, Archie Chaney, Brian Cook, Tracy Cormaney, William Cox, Dan DeRose (President), Mark DeRose, Dick DeWire (Treasurer), Robert Doore, Allie Engelken, Tim Flynn, Troy Garnhart, Clair Gausman, Jeff Hurd, John Kietzmann, Russ Laney, Kevin McKenzie, Sarah Meier, Mark Nicolet, Gary Ozzello, Bobby Pesavento, David Plati, Paul Plinske, Jim Saccomano, Herman Shelton, Scott Sidwell, Tim Simmons, JR Smith, Luke Stahmer, John Sullivan, Susie Wargin, John Wristen and Scott Young.
One of its primary goals is to recognize and honor the state’s top high school football student-athletes – young men who have distinguished themselves on the field, in the classroom, and in extracurricular and community activities where their leadership abilities are displayed. The recognized student-athletes are chosen from a field of statewide nominees and selected by an impartial committee. The criteria for selection are based on a combination of athletic ability (40%), academic achievement and character (40%), and citizenship and service (20%).
The College Football Hall of Fame, created by the National Football Foundation in 1951 with 54 inaugural inductees, features a museum in Atlanta, Ga. A total of 1,074 players and 230 coaches, including this December’s 2024 class, have been or will be inducted into the Hall of Fame. The players and coaches are inducted annually, and the 2024 ceremony will be held in Las Vegas at the Bellagio Hotel and Casino on December 10.
