Ephs see 17 student-athletes earn 2026 NFF Hampshire Honor Society laurels

Link: National Football Foundation Release

IRVING, Texas - The Williams College football team was honored for its work in the classroom and on the field, as 17 Ephs earned 2026 National Football Foundation (NFF) Hampshire Honor Society laurels Wednesday morning.

In order to be a recipient of this prestigious honor, the student-athlete must be a senior in his final year of eligibility or a graduated player who has already earned a bachelor's degree. Furthermore, the individual must have maintained a minimum of a 3.2 GPA on a 4.0 scale and been a starter or significant contributor during the 2025 season. The 2026 class includes a record 2,596 student-athletes from 365 colleges and universities.

The Ephs who met this criteria were seniors Ryan Carney, Sam Jaffe, Cam Maguire, Teddy Massingham, Jamie Mazzacco, Justice McGrail, Joseph Ngnombouowo, Riley O'Connell, Wyatt Olson, Jon Oris, Campbell Pang, George Papadopoulos, Calvin Pedatella, Anthony Scala, Rowan Stenson, Jack Wallace and Leslie Williams.

This year the NFF is celebrating 20 years of the Hampshire Honor Society. The Ephs rank sixth in all-time honorees amongst the NCAA Division III landscape with 157. Since 2007, the program has recognized 23,568 student-athletes from 691 schools.