He discussed Boise State and New Mexico’s recent battles with ex-Lobo linebacker and Chicago Bears great Brian Urlacher.
Peyton Manning, met him, too, even if he wasn’t one of what felt like 1,000 people asking for a photo. Same goes for Steve Spurrier, Marshall Faulk and Matt Leinart.
For Boise State senior center Mason Hampton, spending a few days earlier this week at the National Football Foundation Dinner in New York was something he could never have imagined.
Out of Meridian High, he did not have a single offer, but there he was Tuesday night, one of 13 finalists for the Campbell Trophy, which honors the nation’s best scholar-football player.