Christian Wilkins – Noteworthy
Clemson defensive tackle Christian Wilkins and Notre Dame linebacker Drue Tranquill are among the 13 finalists for the William V. Campbell Trophy, given to college football’s top scholar-athlete. The finalists, chosen from all levels of the college football, receive $18,000 postgraduate scholarship. The winner will be announced Dec. 4 at the National Football Foundation’s and College Hall Fame’s induction ceremony and awards dinner in New York. The winner receives an additional $7,000 in scholarship money. Past winners of the Campbell Trophy, which was established by the NFF in 1990, include Peyton Manning and Tim Tebow. – AP College Football