Hardin-Simmons Safety Harrison Foster Named NFF Scholar-Athlete
Hardin-Simmons University safety Harrison Foster, a native of Sweetwater, Texas, has been named a National Football Foundation National Scholar-Athlete and a finalist for the Campbell Trophy. He is the only Division III player among 18 finalists nationwide. Foster will receive…
Abilene Sweetwater, TX, October 23, 2026 —
Hardin-Simmons University safety Harrison Foster has been named a National Football Foundation (NFF) National Scholar-Athlete and selected as a finalist for the Campbell Trophy, an award that honors college football’s top scholar-athlete.
Foster, a native of Sweetwater, Texas, is the only Division III player among the 18 finalists nationwide, according to the information provided. His selection places him among a group of finalists spanning the college football landscape, though details about the other candidates were not provided.
As a National Scholar-Athlete, Foster will receive an $18,000 postgraduate scholarship. He is also scheduled to attend the NFF Annual Awards Dinner in Las Vegas on December 8. The year of the dinner was not specified.
The Campbell Trophy recognizes achievement as a scholar-athlete, but no further information was provided about Foster’s academic record, football statistics, or the selection process. The available details also do not state whether the trophy winner will be announced at the dinner.
Foster’s recognition marks a distinction for Hardin-Simmons and for Division III football: he is the sole player from that division among this year’s 18 finalists, based on the information supplied. Further details about the university’s response or Foster’s plans after receiving the scholarship were not provided.
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