Madison, NJ (July 22) – The National Football Foundation & College Hall of Fame (NFF) announced that Fairleigh Dickinson University seniors Dylan Gonzalez (Little Ferry, NJ) and Jacob O'Brien (Merchantville, NJ) have been chosen as members of the 2021 NFF Hampshire Honor Society. Since 2009, FDU has seen 22 student-athletes selected for this honor.
 
To be eligible, a student-athlete must have completed their final year of eligibility in the Fall of 2020 or Spring of 2021 or have graduated with remaining eligibility, but do not plan on returning to collegiate play.
 
The student-athletes must also have attached a minimum undergraduate cumulative GPA of 3.2 (on a 4.0 scale), have met all NCAA-mandated progress towards degree requirements and been starters or significant contributors during their seasons. In 2021, an elite group of 914 student-athletes from 259 institutions qualified for membership in the Society's 15th year.
 
As offensive linemen for the Devils, Gonzalez appeared in 19 games during his time in Madison, while O'Brien played in 21 total games including all ten during the 2019 campaign. The duo had their best season when they led FDU to six wins in 2018 which saw the Devils defeat rival TCNJ, William Paterson, Alvernia, Albright, Lebanon Valley and Widener.

Below you will find a list of student-athletes from FDU Florham who have been members of the NFF Hampshire Honor Society:

2009 – Garret Marron
2009 – Tom Racioppi
2011 – Gino Abbate
2011 – Alex Farinich
2011 – Matt Porricelli
2012 – Ryan Daly
2012 – Don Fisher
2013 – Peter Amerosi
2013 – Jon Bennett
2013 – Kyle Molitoris
2013 – Travis Mullen
2013 – Shane Roland
2013 – Charlie Thomas
2019 – George DiBiase
2019 – Raj Gulati
2019 – Joe McCain
2019 – Eddie Palmadessa
2019 – Mike Panzarino
2019 – Rob Planter
2019 – Isaiah Turner
2021 – Dylan Gonazalez
2021 – Jacob O'Brien
 
About the Hampshire Foundation
The Hampshire Foundation is the charitable arm of The Hampshire Companies, a privately-held, fully-integrated real estate firm that has more than 60 years of hands-on, cycle-tested experience in acquiring, developing, leasing, repositioning, managing, financing and disposing of real estate. Founded by Jon F. Hanson, who served as NFF Chairman from 1994-2006, Hampshire is headquartered in Morristown, New Jersey. Learn more at www.hampshirere.com.
 
About The National Football Foundation & College Hall of Fame
Founded in 1947 with early leadership from General Douglas MacArthur, legendary Army coach Earl "Red" Blaik and immortal journalist Grantland Rice, The National Football Foundation & College Hall of Fame is a non-profit educational organization that runs programs designed to use the power of amateur football in developing scholarship, citizenship and athletic achievement in young people. With 120 chapters and 12,000 members nationwide, NFF programs include the Chick-fil-A College Football Hall of Fame in Atlanta, Future for Football, The William V. Campbell Trophy®, the NFF National Scholar-Athlete Class Presented by Fidelity Investments and a series of initiatives to honor the legends of the past and inspire the leaders of the future. NFF corporate partners include Delta Air Lines, Fidelity Investments, Goodyear, Jostens, the New York Athletic Club, the Pasadena Tournament of Roses and the Sports Business Journal. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter @NFFNetwork and learn more at footballfoundation.org.

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