College SportsThursday, November 5
Hardin-Simmons safety Harrison Foster is a finalist for the "Academic Heisman."
The Good Day Abilene team
If you follow Hardin-Simmons football, here's a name to know. Safety Harrison Foster is one of 18 finalists for the William V. Campbell Trophy, and he's the only Division III player on the list. The Sweetwater native graduated summa cum laude in May and is pursuing his MBA.
Foster's finalist nod by the numbers
- 206
- record semifinalists nationwide
- 18
- finalists for the Campbell Trophy
- $18,000
- postgraduate scholarship Foster will receive
- 3.91
- GPA at graduation, with a finance degree
Source: KTXS
Foster started at ACU, redshirted as a freshman, then entered the transfer portal and gave HSU another look. Coach Jesse Burleson moved him from receiver to defense, and Foster told him "whatever the team needs."
- Longest defensive touchdown in program history: 97 yards, done twice
- Honors: back-to-back first-team All-ASC, 2025 ASC Man of the Year
- Awards dinner: Dec. 8 in Las Vegas
Foster is the only Division III player among 18 finalists
1 of 18
- Division III player
- 17 other finalists
Source: BigCountryHomepage.com
View as table
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Division III player | 1 | 6% |
| other finalists | 17 | 94% |
Sources: BigCountryHomepage.com, KTXS