IRVING, Texas -- Six members from the Augustana Football team have been selected to the Hampshire Honor Society by the National Football Foundation and the College Football Hall of Fame.

Trevor DeSchepper, Matt Fujinami, Zac Johnson, Sam Lee, Nate Merriman and Caden Quintanilla received the recognition, which means they each maintained a cumulative 3.2 GPA or better throughout their college careers.

"We are pleased to see another record number of athletes honored by the Hampshire Honor Society this year," President and CEO Steve Hatchell of the National Football Foundation said. "Over the past decade, it has become a powerful vehicle for schools to recognize their college football players who have distinguished themselves both academically and athletically, and we congratulate the schools and each of these young men for their commitment to excellence in all aspects of their lives."

In order to be nominated to receive membership to the honor society, student-athletes must have completed their final year of playing eligibility in 2017, achieved a 3.2 cumulative GPA throughout their entire coursework of undergraduate study, met all NCAA mandated progress toward degree requirements and have been starters or significant contributors throughout the 2017 season.

"I'm proud of these young men for representing Augustana Football with excellence on the field and in the classroom," head coach Jerry Olszewski said. "This is an impressive accomplishment for an impressive group of young men."

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 and 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 Football Matters®, the College Football Hall of Fame in Atlanta, The William V. Campbell Trophy® presented by Fidelity Investments, annual scholarships of more than $1.3 million 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, Herff Jones, New York Athletic Club, Pasadena Tournament of Roses, PrimeSport, the SportsBusiness Journal, SportsManias, Under Armour and VICIS.