GREENSBORO, N.C. (theACC.com) – NC State quarterback Ryan Finley and Clemson defensive tackle Christian Wilkins are among the 13 finalists for the 2018 William V. Campbell Trophy, which is presented annually by the National Football Foundation and the College Football Hall of Fame to the best football scholar-athlete in the nation.
This marks the third consecutive year that two ACC student-athlete have been finalists for the NFF’s “Academic Heisman.” Virginia linebacker Micah Kiser won the award last season and is one of four previous winners from an ACC school.
The 13 finalists will each receive an $18,000 postgraduate scholarship as a member of the 60th NFF National Scholar-Athlete Class, and they will travel to New York City for the 61st NFF Annual Awards Dinner on Tuesday, Dec.