Jacoby Boren is not only an excellent center, but the sustainable systems major boasts a 3.83 GPA as well.
On Thursday, the youngest Boren brother was named a finalist for the Walter V. Campbell Trophy, which honors "the absolute best" scholar-athlete in the nation.
As a finalist, Boren won an $18,000 post-graduate scholarship. Should he win the trophy, that will be increased to $25,000.
“I am very proud, but also very humbled, to be selected as a finalist for this prestigious award and to be named a national scholar-athlete,” Boren said in a university release. “This is truly an honor to be considered among the top student-athletes in your class and to also be able to contribute to the rich tradition of Ohio State national scholar-athletes.”
The winner will be announced at a National Football Foundation banquet in New York city on December 8th. Boren is Ohio State's 21st NFF scholar-athlete. He's the first Buckeye to be named to the field since WR Brian Robiskie in 2008.
Here's the final field for the trophy:
| SCHOLAR-ATHLETE | POSITION | SCHOOL | GPA | MAJOR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| E.K. BINNS | OG | NAVY | 3.43 | ECONOMICS |
| JACOBY BOREN | C | OHIO STATE | 3.83 | SUSTAINABLE SYSTEMS |
| JAKE BRENDEL | C | UCLA | 3.43 | ECONOMICS |
| TAVEZE CALHOUN | DB | MISSISSIPPI STATE | 3.51 | INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES |
| DEREK CRITTENDEN | DE | MONTANA | 4.00 | CHEMISTRY |
| TY DARLINGTON | C | OKLAHOMA | 3.91 | ARTS & SCIENCES |
| JORDAN DOBRICH | LB | NEVADA | 3.85 | MECHANICAL ENGINEERING |
| SPENCER DRANGO | OT | BAYLOR | 3.71 | FINANCE |
| BLAKE FROHNAPFEL | QB | MASSACHUSSETS | 3.65 | FINANCE/ECONOMICS |
| JORDAN ITALIANO | S | KENT STATE | 3.98 | BIOCHEMISTRY |
| HANK SPENCER | LB | MOUNT UNION | 3.99 | COMPUTER SCIENCE |
| JASON VAN DER LAAN | QB | FERRIS STATE | 3.77 | APP. MATH & ACTUARY SCIENCE |
