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Bucknell's Cherubino Named Campbell Trophy Semifinalist
9/29/2021 11:00:00 AM | Football
Only Bucknell and Dayton have had a Campbell Trophy semifinalist each of the past 16 years.
IRVING, Texas – Bucknell's Grayson Cherubino was selected as a semifinalist for the 2021 William V. Campbell Trophy®, the National Football Foundation & College Hall of Fame (NFF) announced Wednesday.
Cherubino was among 176 semifinalists for this prestigious award, which is in its 32nd year. Of the 176 semifinalists, 36 hail from the FCS ranks, including four from the Patriot League.
Only Bucknell and Dayton have had a Campbell Trophy semifinalist each of the past 16 years. Previous Bison honorees include David Frisbey (2006), Nick Mozal (2007), Kevin Mullen (2008), Sam Nana-Sinkam (2009), Travis Nissley (2010), Tim Bolte (2011), Samuel Oyekoya (2012), Tracey Smith (2013), Derek Maurer (2014), Matt DelMauro (2015), Cary Hess (2016), Mark Pyles (2017), Bryan Marine (2018), Alex Pechin (2019) and Rick Mottram (2020).
Cherubino was expected to start on Bucknell's defensive line for the fourth-straight season before being injured in preseason camp. A timetable on his return is unknown. The 2021 team captain led Bison defensive linemen in tackles in both 2018 (35) and 2019 (33); in a 2021 spring campaign halved by injury, he posted five tackles, 2.5 of which went for a loss, and forced a fumble. He has recorded 73 tackles (34 solo), 14.5 tackles for a loss, 6.5 sacks and three forced fumbles in 24 career games, 19 of which were starts.
Cherubino shared Bucknell's 2018 Stuart M. Smith Memorial Award, which is presented to the most outstanding newcomer, with running back Jared Cooper. He earned the George Rieu Award as the Bison's outstanding defensive lineman in 2019.
A Managing for Sustainability major, Cherubino was voted to the 2019 CoSIDA Academic All-District 2 Team and has made Bucknell's Dean's List every semester to date. He has completed internships for Phoenix Financial Services and O2 Advisors, PPE. He has also refereed youth basketball games at the Lewisburg YMCA and volunteered at the Lewisburg Children's Museum.
Nominated by their schools, which are limited to one nominee each, candidates for the NFF 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.
The Campbell Trophy is awarded to the absolute best football scholar-athlete in the nation. The NFF will announce 12 to 14 finalists on Oct. 27, and each will receive an $18,000 postgraduate scholarship as a member of the NFF National Scholar-Athlete Class, presented by Fidelity Investments. One finalist will be declared the winner of the 32nd William V. Campbell Trophy® and have his postgraduate scholarship increased to $25,000.
Cherubino was among 176 semifinalists for this prestigious award, which is in its 32nd year. Of the 176 semifinalists, 36 hail from the FCS ranks, including four from the Patriot League.
Only Bucknell and Dayton have had a Campbell Trophy semifinalist each of the past 16 years. Previous Bison honorees include David Frisbey (2006), Nick Mozal (2007), Kevin Mullen (2008), Sam Nana-Sinkam (2009), Travis Nissley (2010), Tim Bolte (2011), Samuel Oyekoya (2012), Tracey Smith (2013), Derek Maurer (2014), Matt DelMauro (2015), Cary Hess (2016), Mark Pyles (2017), Bryan Marine (2018), Alex Pechin (2019) and Rick Mottram (2020).
Cherubino was expected to start on Bucknell's defensive line for the fourth-straight season before being injured in preseason camp. A timetable on his return is unknown. The 2021 team captain led Bison defensive linemen in tackles in both 2018 (35) and 2019 (33); in a 2021 spring campaign halved by injury, he posted five tackles, 2.5 of which went for a loss, and forced a fumble. He has recorded 73 tackles (34 solo), 14.5 tackles for a loss, 6.5 sacks and three forced fumbles in 24 career games, 19 of which were starts.
Cherubino shared Bucknell's 2018 Stuart M. Smith Memorial Award, which is presented to the most outstanding newcomer, with running back Jared Cooper. He earned the George Rieu Award as the Bison's outstanding defensive lineman in 2019.
A Managing for Sustainability major, Cherubino was voted to the 2019 CoSIDA Academic All-District 2 Team and has made Bucknell's Dean's List every semester to date. He has completed internships for Phoenix Financial Services and O2 Advisors, PPE. He has also refereed youth basketball games at the Lewisburg YMCA and volunteered at the Lewisburg Children's Museum.
Nominated by their schools, which are limited to one nominee each, candidates for the NFF 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.
The Campbell Trophy is awarded to the absolute best football scholar-athlete in the nation. The NFF will announce 12 to 14 finalists on Oct. 27, and each will receive an $18,000 postgraduate scholarship as a member of the NFF National Scholar-Athlete Class, presented by Fidelity Investments. One finalist will be declared the winner of the 32nd William V. Campbell Trophy® and have his postgraduate scholarship increased to $25,000.
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