DALLAS, Texas – Several recent Emory & Henry College graduates, and members of the Wasps' football team, have been selected to the National Football Foundation's Hampshire Honor Society, NFF officials recently announced. With seven former players being recognized, Emory & Henry has more honors than all other Old Dominion Athletic Conference schools combined.

Defensive lineman Cole Beyeler (Stuarts Draft, Va.), quarterback Kyle Boden (Knoxville, Tenn.), wide receiver Adam Pugh (Norwalk, Ohio), offensive lineman Zeb Rhodes (Marion, Va.), wide receiver Chad Williams (Elkton, Va.), tight end Kenton Williams (Madison, Ind.) and linebacker Evan Williamson (Commerce, Ga.) were picked to represent E&H in the society.

Each of these young men will receive a certificate in acknowledgement of their accomplishments both on the field and in the classroom.

"We continue to raise the bar each year for the number of student-athletes who qualify for membership in the Hampshire Honor Society," said NFF President & CEO Steve Hatchell. "The Hampshire Honor Society plays an important role in highlighting that college football players clearly play a leadership role in the classroom as well as on the playing field. We congratulate each of these young men for their commitment to excellence."

The Hampshire Honor Society was established in 2007 by the National Football Foundation to honor college football players from all divisions who each maintained a cumulative 3.2 GPA or better throughout their college career. A total of 838 players from 267 schools qualified for membership in the society's eighth year, setting a new record for the number of members. The player must have also been a starter or significant substitute in their senior season to be eligible for the award.

"We have honored more than 4,900 student-athletes in the last eight years thanks to Jon Hanson's generosity," said NFF Chairman Archie Manning, "We are grateful for his passionate belief in the scholar-athlete ideal, and the Hampshire Honor Society allows us to showcase the names of tomorrow's leaders while inspiring future generations to follow in their footsteps."

The National Football Foundation & College Hall of Fame is a non-profit educational organization that runs programs designed to use the power of amateur football in developing scholarship, citizenship and athletic achievement in young people. NFF programs include the College Football Hall of Fame, the NFF Scholar-Athlete Awards, presented by Fidelity Investments, Play It Smart, the NFF Hampshire Honor Society, the NFF National Scholar-Athlete Alumni Association, and scholarships of more than $1.6 million annually for college and high school scholar-athletes.

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