Oliver Named Campbell Trophy Finalist
Oct 26, 2022 10:48:26 GMT -5
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Senior running back Peter Oliver of the Holy Cross football team has been named one of 15 finalists for the William V. Campbell Trophy, the National Football Foundation announced on Wednesday, Oct. 26.
The Campbell Trophy, college football's premier scholar-athlete award, annually recognizes an individual as the absolute best in the nation for his combined academic success, football performance and exemplary leadership. The 15 finalists will each receive an $18,000 postgraduate scholarship as a member of the 2022 NFF National Scholar-Athlete Class Presented by Fidelity Investments, and will be honored at the 64th NFF Annual Awards Dinner in Las Vegas on Dec. 6, where their accomplishments will be highlighted in front of one of the most powerful audiences in all of sports.
Oliver is the Holy Cross' sixth NFF National Scholar-Athlete, and its first since 1990.
The 2021 Patriot League Scholar-Athlete of the Year, Oliver is a three-time Academic All-Patriot League and CoSIDA Academic All-District honoree. He holds a 3.95 grade-point average as a chemistry and Spanish major.
Oliver is a two-time All-Patriot League selection, earning first team laurels in 2021 after a standout campaign. In 12 starts, he averaged a Patriot League-leading 5.3 yards per rush, totaling 797 yards on 150 carries with four touchdowns.
In 47 career games, Oliver has rushed for 2,116 yards and 11 touchdowns on 421 carries, averaging 5.03 yards per rush. He ranks in the top 10 in program history in career rushing yards.
A talented violinist, he is also a member of the Worcester Youth Symphony Orchestra and Chamber Orchestra and a violinist for the Chapel Choir.
Nominated by their schools, which are limited to one nominee each, candidates for the awards must be a senior or graduate student in their final year of playing eligibility, have a GPA of at least 3.2 on a 4.0 scale, have outstanding football ability as a first team player or significant contributor and have demonstrated strong leadership and citizenship. The class is selected each year by the NFF Awards Committee, which is comprised of a nationally recognized group of media, College Football Hall of Famers and athletics administrators.
NFF National Scholar-Athletes who became NFL stalwarts include Tiki Barber, Drew Brees, Derek Carr, Kirk Cousins, Doug Flutie, Joey Galloway, Justin Herbert, Bradie James, Tyler Lockett, Alex Mack, Eli Manning, Johnny Musso, Chad Pennington, Joe Thomas, Jonathan Vilma, Wesley Walls and Christian Wilkins.
A total of 41 former National Scholar-Athletes have been inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame and seven are in the Pro Football Hall of Fame: Tony Boselli (Southern California), Derrick Brooks (Florida State), Dave Casper (Notre Dame), Peyton Manning (Tennessee), Merlin Olsen (Utah State), Lee Roy Selmon (Oklahoma) and Steve Young (BYU). Past Campbell Trophy recipients include two Rhodes Scholars, a Rhodes Scholar finalist, two Heisman Trophy winners and seven first-round NFL draft picks.
Senior running back Peter Oliver of the Holy Cross football team has been named one of 15 finalists for the William V. Campbell Trophy, the National Football Foundation announced on Wednesday, Oct. 26.
The Campbell Trophy, college football's premier scholar-athlete award, annually recognizes an individual as the absolute best in the nation for his combined academic success, football performance and exemplary leadership. The 15 finalists will each receive an $18,000 postgraduate scholarship as a member of the 2022 NFF National Scholar-Athlete Class Presented by Fidelity Investments, and will be honored at the 64th NFF Annual Awards Dinner in Las Vegas on Dec. 6, where their accomplishments will be highlighted in front of one of the most powerful audiences in all of sports.
Oliver is the Holy Cross' sixth NFF National Scholar-Athlete, and its first since 1990.
The 2021 Patriot League Scholar-Athlete of the Year, Oliver is a three-time Academic All-Patriot League and CoSIDA Academic All-District honoree. He holds a 3.95 grade-point average as a chemistry and Spanish major.
Oliver is a two-time All-Patriot League selection, earning first team laurels in 2021 after a standout campaign. In 12 starts, he averaged a Patriot League-leading 5.3 yards per rush, totaling 797 yards on 150 carries with four touchdowns.
In 47 career games, Oliver has rushed for 2,116 yards and 11 touchdowns on 421 carries, averaging 5.03 yards per rush. He ranks in the top 10 in program history in career rushing yards.
A talented violinist, he is also a member of the Worcester Youth Symphony Orchestra and Chamber Orchestra and a violinist for the Chapel Choir.
Nominated by their schools, which are limited to one nominee each, candidates for the awards must be a senior or graduate student in their final year of playing eligibility, have a GPA of at least 3.2 on a 4.0 scale, have outstanding football ability as a first team player or significant contributor and have demonstrated strong leadership and citizenship. The class is selected each year by the NFF Awards Committee, which is comprised of a nationally recognized group of media, College Football Hall of Famers and athletics administrators.
NFF National Scholar-Athletes who became NFL stalwarts include Tiki Barber, Drew Brees, Derek Carr, Kirk Cousins, Doug Flutie, Joey Galloway, Justin Herbert, Bradie James, Tyler Lockett, Alex Mack, Eli Manning, Johnny Musso, Chad Pennington, Joe Thomas, Jonathan Vilma, Wesley Walls and Christian Wilkins.
A total of 41 former National Scholar-Athletes have been inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame and seven are in the Pro Football Hall of Fame: Tony Boselli (Southern California), Derrick Brooks (Florida State), Dave Casper (Notre Dame), Peyton Manning (Tennessee), Merlin Olsen (Utah State), Lee Roy Selmon (Oklahoma) and Steve Young (BYU). Past Campbell Trophy recipients include two Rhodes Scholars, a Rhodes Scholar finalist, two Heisman Trophy winners and seven first-round NFL draft picks.
