Virginia Cavaliers linebacker Micah Kiser is the recipient of the 2017 Campbell Trophy, presented by the National Football Foundation.
Tom Burns was the last Cavalier to win the “academic Heisman,” bringing home the hardware in 1993.
Some of Kiser’s accomplishments highlighted by the NFF in its announcement of the award:
A 2016 Second Team Academic All-American, Kiser graduated with a bachelor’s degree in foreign affairs in May 2017 while boasting a 3.42 GPA. The two-time First Team Academic All-District selection currently maintains a 4.