King, Paul, and Tekancic named to National Football Foundation Hampshire Honor Society for 2023 season

By Marissa Myers

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ADA — Three members of the Ohio Northern football team were named to the prestigious National Football Foundation Hampshire Honor Society for the 2023 season.

Seniors Hunter King (Canal Winchester), Bryce Paul (Ada), and Evan Tekancic (Dublin/Hilliard Davidson) all received the honor.

Nominated by their respective schools, members of the 2024 NFF Hampshire Honor Society must have completed their final year of playing eligibility in fall 2023, attained a minimum undergraduate cumulative grade point average of 3.2 on a 4.0 scale, met all NCAA/NAIA-mandated progress towards degree requirements and been starters or significant contributors throughout the 2023 season.

An elite group of 1,988 players from 339 schools qualified for membership in 2024, setting a new record for the number of members in a single year during the program's 18-year history. The initiative has now honored 18,386 student-athletes since its inception in 2007.

"We are thrilled to honor a record number of athletes as part of this year's Hampshire Honor Society," said NFF President & CEO Steve Hatchell. "Over the last 18 years, the Hampshire Honor Society has served as 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."

The Polar Bears finished the 2023 season 4-6 overall and posted a 4-5 mark in the Ohio Athletic Conference.

Northern opens its 2024 campaign under new head coach Andy Fries on Sept. 7 at home against Franklin (Ind.).