Drue Chrisman is already known for being Ohio State's longtime punter and a record-setting water bottle flipper, and now he's also receiving recognition for his excellence in the classroom.
Chrisman was named Thursday as one of 199 semifinalists for the William V. Campbell Trophy, which honors college football's top scholar-athlete.
Already a three-time Academic All-Big Ten selection at Ohio State, Chrisman joins a long list of Buckeyes who have been nominated for the Campbell Trophy including Jordan Fuller, who was one of 12 finalists for the award last year, and two previous winners of the award: Bobby Hoying (1995) and Craig Krenzel (2003).
To be eligible for the Campbell Trophy, a college football player must be a senior or graduate student entering his final year of eligibility, have a grade-point average of 3.2 or better, be a starter or significant contributor on the field and demonstrate strong leadership and citizenship off the field. Each school is limited to one nominee.
Chrisman, a fifth-year senior, is entering his fourth season as Ohio State's starting punter. A two-time semifinalist for the Ray Guy Award, Chrisman ranks third in Ohio State history with 72 punts inside the 20-yard line and fifth in school history with an average of 43.9 yards per punt.
He's also become famous off the field for his hobby of flipping water bottles; earlier this year, Chrisman raised more than $14,000 for the World Wildlife Fund during a 24-hour livestream in which he broke the world record for most water bottle flips in a 24-hour span.
