Morgan lands academic honor

Daigien Morgan landed an academic honor from the National Football Federation.
Daigien Morgan landed an academic honor from the National Football Federation.

Daigien Morgan was an academic honors recipient by the National Football Foundation, as the organization announced its Hampshire Honor Society members for 2020.

The NFF Hampshire Honor Society is comprised of college football players from all divisions of play who each maintained a cumulative 3.2 GPA or better throughout their college careers. An impressive 1,432 players from 364 schools qualified for membership in the Society's 14th year.

Morgan, a Healthcare Administration major from South Bend, Indiana, was the lone GMAC representative.

Nominated by their respective schools, members of the NFF Hampshire Honor Society must have:
  • Completed their final year of playing eligibility in 2019;
    • Graduated players, who have remaining eligibility but will not return to collegiate play (e.g. declared for NFL Draft or retired from football), may also be nominated.
  • Achieved a 3.2 cumulative grade point average throughout entire course of undergraduate study;
  • Met all NCAA- or NAIA-mandated progress toward degree requirements; and
  • Been starters or significant contributors throughout the 2019 season.