Scholar Athletes

Our scholarship program is the most extensive in all of sports, granting nearly $1 million each year to college and high school scholar-athletes. NFF local chapters collectively honor over 3,000 high school senior student-athletes. In addition, the National Football Foundation awards $18,000 postgraduate scholarships to the top 15 senior college football players in the country.

The 2023-24 scholar-athletes are:

Will Adkins (Harding Academy)

Antonio Bell (Sheffield)

Robert Bourdon (Collierville)

Trent Carrier (Jackson Christian)

Will Comer (Brighton) 

Will Embry (Water Valley) 

John Goodwin (CBHS) 

Tracy Jackson (Whitehaven)

Jose Joiner (Houston)

Parker McClain (St. George's) 

Amare' McLaren (Germantown)

Bryce Edmondson (University of Memphis) 

Nathaniel Pride (Rhodes College) 

 

Listed below are the past scholar athletes from the Memphis Chapter of the National Football Foundation:

Year First Last School
2023-24 Antoino Bell Sheffield 
2023-24 Parker McClain St. George's
2023-24 Brandon Nicholson MUS
2023-24 John Goodwin Christian Brothers
2023-24 Will  Comer Brighton
2023-24 Robert Bourdon Collierville 
2023-24 Tracy Jackson Whitehaven
2023-24 Will Embry Water Valley 
2023-24 Trent Carrier Jackson Christian
2023-24 Will Adkins Harding Academy
2023-24 Amare McLaren Germantown  
2023-24 Jose  Joiner Houston 
2023-24 Bryce Edmondson Memphis   
2023-24 Nathaniel  Pride Rhodes
2022-23 Peyton Aldridge Potts Camp 
2022-23 Kam  Boyd  Jackson Christian 
2022-23 Taylor  Burton Whitehaven
2022-23 Xander Carroll ECS
2022-23 Braden Chubb MUS
2022-23 Noah Flaskamp Collierville
2022-23 Walker  Hawkins St. George's
2022-23 Oziel Hernandez  Germantown
2022-23 Mark   Joseph  Sheffield 
2022-23 Jacob Likes University of Memphis
2022-23 Reginald Matthews Rhodes College
2022-23 Jack McLaughlin Christian Brothers
2022-23 Luke Needham Houston
2022-23 Law Wright Memphis Central
2021-22 Jamarious Brooks Memphis Central
2021-22 Joshua 'Blake' Counce Tishomingo Co.
2021-22 Christian  Crew Houston
2021-22 Wesley Davis Briarcrest
2021-22 Quindell Johnson University of Memphis  
2021-22 Darrien Lewis Brighton
2021-22 Connor Mitchell Rhodes College
2021-22 Tacker Nash Jackson Christian
2021-22 Ben Pledger University School of Jackson
2021-22 Arendale 'AJ'  Robinson Whitehaven
2021-22 Reid  Russell Haywood Co.
2021-22 William  Simonton Christian Brothers
2021-22 Christopher  Yarbro MUS
2020-21 Braden Acuff Christian Brothers
2020-21 Calvin Austin III University of Memphis
2020-21 Riley Bland Chester Co.
2020-21 Michael Dallas Briarcrest
2020-21 Daniel Gwin White Station
2020-21 Rivers Hunt Hardin Co.
2020-21 Peter Nearn ECS
2020-21 Will Newman Rhodes
2020-21 Luke Reed South Gibson Co.
2020-21 Jim Riley Tishomingo Co.
2020-21 Edwin Shy MUS
2020-21 Darrin Silas  Haywood Co.
2020-21 Jackson Smith SBA
2020-21 Aaron Smith  Jackson Christian
2019-20 Dante Carrasco SBA
2019-20 Tommy Clifton Millington Central
2019-20 Isaiah Hemingway MLK Jr. College Prep
2019-20 Austin Hill ECS
2019-20 Nick Johnson Brighton
2019-20 Carrington Kelsey Briarcrest
2019-20 Monroe McKay Rhodes College
2019-20 Caleb Myers Collierville
2019-20 Myles Neely Harding
2019-20 Lincoln Pare Houston
2019-20 Chase Townley Hardin County
2019-20 Stephen Walker, Jr. Freedom Prep
2019-20 Brady White Unversity of Memphis
2018-19 Nick Anewalt Houston
2018-19 Addison Coleman Trinity Christian
2018-19 Tyler Hunter Whitehaven
2018-19 Andrew  Kyser University of Memphis
2018-19 Sterling Lomax Covington
2018-19 Gavin Olson Harding
2018-19 PJ  Settles Rhodes College
2018-19 Sellers Shy MUS
2018-19 Rahnmann Slocum II Southwind
2018-19 Yusef Thomas Lausanne
2018-19 Jackson Walker Briarcrest
2018-19 Caleb Waller Manassas
2018-19 Marshall Ware Germantown
2017-18 Nathan Adams Cordova 
2017-18 James Babb Lausanne
2017-18 Ricky Carrasco St. Benedict 
2017-18 Nolan Combs Brighton
2017-18 Demarco Davis Independence
2017-18 Trevor Forbes White Station 
2017-18 Tyler Garvey Collierville 
2017-18 Daniel Montiel University of Memphis
2017-18 Marquavious Moore Harding
2017-18 Jake  Powers Briarcrest 
2017-18 Pete Shoalwater Rhodes College
2017-18 J'len Smith Whitehaven
2017-18 Evan Smith MUS
2017-18 Keagan Voss Christian Brothers
2016-17 Cayman Blount Independence
2016-17 Zach Camp Brighton
2016-17 Alan Cross University of Memphis
2016-17 Thomas Fowlkes MUS
2016-17 Ben Hill Christian Brothers
2016-17 Hunter Hill Briarcrest
2016-17 Darron Johnson Ridgeway
2016-17 Christian Ladenberg Rhodes College
2016-17 Everett Mitchell Arlington
2016-17 Micah Moreland Cordova
2016-17 Rodney Saulsberry Jr. Whitehaven
2016-17 Jacob Still St. George's
2016-17 Justin Swift Trezevant
2016-17 David Williams White Station
2015-16 Zach Baddour Oliver Branch
2015-16 Jack Christenberry MUS
2015-16 Hunter Clay Arlington
2015-16 Tyler Currie St. Benedict
2015-16 Charles Harris University of Memphis
2015-16 Warner Hill Christian Brothers
2015-16 Joel Josey Center Hill
2015-16 Joshua McMillon Whitehaven
2015-16 Jonah Roberts Ridgeway
2015-16 Telvin Rucker Kirby
2015-16 Tyler Shamblin Briarcrest
2015-16 Justin Toliver Rhodes College
2015-16 Drew Van de Vuurst Collierville
2014-15 Thomas Burton Whitehaven
2014-15 Drew Erwin Arlington
2014-15 Michael Goodrich Jr. Lausanne
2014-15 Witt Hawkins MUS
2014-15 Dejuan McQuarters Mitchell
2014-15 Jessie Milleson University of Memphis
2014-15 Michael Olushoga Rhodes College
2014-15 Joseph Rodgers Germantown
2014-15 Brayden Shelby Harding
2014-15 Cornelius Sturghill Melrose
2014-15 Kendrick Turner Sheffield
2014-15 Anthony Upchurch White Station
2014-15 Dominic Volpe Christian Brothers
2013-14 Darren Barrow Jr. Collierville
2013-14 Trence Blevins Sheffield
2013-14 Zach  Collins Harding
2013-14 Josh  Cooley Oliver Branch
2013-14 Akeem Davis University of Memphis
2013-14 Vincent Hunter Jr. Whitehaven
2013-14 Walker Jones ECS
2013-14 Peyton Klawinski MUS
2013-14 Jack Lartigue Jr. Rhodes College
2013-14 Gray Martin  
2013-14 Latevius Rayford Central
2013-14 Mason Ross Boliver Central
2013-14 Matt Thomson St. George's
2013-14 Jaquarius Wilson Center Hill
2012-13 Michael  Antonescu  
2012-13 Steven Beall  
2012-13 Steven Blakley  
2012-13 Britt Colcolough  
2012-13 Nathan Cole  
2012-13 Michael Hurd  
2012-13 Joshua  Kimberlin  
2012-13 Buddy Legens  
2012-13 Weston Locastro  
2012-13 John Pittman  
2012-13 Wyley Taylor  
2012-13 Jaylen  Walton  
2011-12 Johnny Baddour  
2011-12 Cabell Brown  
2011-12 Parker Carpenter  
2011-12 McKenzie Cooley  
2011-12 Alan Cross  
2011-12 Matt Gilbert  
2011-12 Barrett Hanks  
2011-12 Desmond Harris  
2011-12 Charles Harris  
2011-12 Ryan Heaston  
2011-12 Will Jamison  
2011-12 Domink Riley  
2011-12 Trey Wilkins  
2010-11 Corey Acosta  
2010-11 Jackie Bingham  
2010-11 Andy Boucher  
2010-11 Cortez Bowen  
2010-11 Wilson Crockett  
2010-11 Drew Dowdy  
2010-11 Mark Forbes Harris  
2010-11 Fred Harvey  
2010-11 Christian   Kauffman  
2010-11 Steven Strattford  
2010-11 Brett Toney  
2010-11 Nathan  Wilhite  
2010-11 Dane Wilson  
2004-05 Kane Alber  
2004-05 Bram Cannon  
2004-05 Matt Dement  
2004-05 Drew Hanks  
2004-05 Ryan Ivey  
2004-05 Sean Jacobs  
2004-05 Zachary Justice  
2004-05 Zack Miller  
2004-05 Philip Murnin  
2004-05 Nicholas Namias  
2004-05 Jacques Pope  
2004-05 Malcom Rawls  
2004-05 Hall Simmons  
2001-02 David Michael Barry  
2001-02 Michael Callonas  
2001-02 Bobby Daush  
2001-02 Humphrey Este Folk IV  
2001-02 LaRon Harris  
2001-02 Will Justice  
2001-02 Thomas Jason Meredith  
2001-02 Olawale Oladehin  
2001-02 James Olsen  
2001-02 Schott Scherer  
2001-02 Jason Smith  
2001-02 Calvin Tate  
1999-00 Nik Bornemeier  
1999-00 Nick Bradshaw  
1999-00 Matt Bronczek  
1999-00 Isaac D. Curry  
1999-00 Glen Eugene Elton  
1999-00 Kenyun Trovell Glover  
1999-00 Zac Jumper  
1999-00 Donald D. Koban  
1999-00 John Rodney  
1999-00 Christopher Mi Smith  
1999-00 Brandon Tucker  
1999-00 Robbin Lee Williams  
1999-00 Nick Yatsula  
1998-99 Ronne' Allen Adkins  
1998-99 Jeff Bazemore  
1998-99 Bryan Buckalew  
1998-99 Brett Davenport  
1998-99 Ken Hamlin  
1998-99 Reginald Henderson  
1998-99 Cy Johnson  
1998-99 Jack Miles Koban  
1998-99 Clark Lawrence  
1998-99 Treveco Lucas  
1998-99 David Wayne McKean, Jr.  
1998-99 A.J. Robinson  
1998-99 William Joseph Wyatt  
1997-98 James Keith  
1997-98 Brett Norman  
1996-97 Michael Garibaldi  
1996-97 Corliss Givens  
1996-97 Jimmie Glorioso  
1996-97 Jeffrey Halteman  
1996-97 Markell Hardaway  
1996-97 Chris Huff  
1996-97 Anthony McCaskill  
1996-97 Bernard Quinn  
1996-97 Christopher Rosemeyer  
1996-97 Jaco Tigert  
1996-97 William Wade  
1996-97 David Webb  
1996-97 Britton Wilkins  
1995-96 Richard Jay Briggs  
1995-96 John Cooley  
1995-96 Damien Dotson  
1995-96 Brian Kirk Kelsey  
1995-96 Mike Lee  
1995-96 Thomas Malone  
1995-96 Warren Moore  
1995-96 Clay Nelson  
1995-96 James Terence Patterson  
1995-96 Joel Peschke  
1995-96 Will Rote  
1995-96 Jeffrey W. Sholtz  
1995-96 Christopher Vin Turitto  
1995-96 Antwoine Wellington  
1994-95 Jim Bechard  
1994-95 Brandon Cates  
1994-95 Anthony Flynn-Sanders  
1994-95 Jason Garrison  
1994-95 Dennis Harris  
1994-95 Demetrius Leach  
1994-95 Gregory Pearson  
1994-95 Justin Ross  
1994-95 Robert Tolbert  
1994-95 William Van Thompson, III  
1994-95 David Wall  
1994-95 Carlos Wells  
1994-95 Chad Williams  
1993-94 Charles Brown  
1993-94 Jeran Burns  
1993-94 Charlie Cox  
1993-94 Brian Cox  
1993-94 Dee Dockery  
1993-94 Tory Dotson  
1993-94 Pat Hickman  
1993-94 Brandon Lawson  
1993-94 Zane Lewis  
1993-94 Chris Miller  
1993-94 Kenny Rump  
1993-94 Chris Valas  
1993-94 Jeremy Williams  
1992-93 Troy Brady  
1992-93 Jeff Buffaloe  
1992-93 Michael Cox  
1992-93 Ammiel Gatewood  
1992-93 John Otis Glass  
1992-93 John Hyden  
1992-93 Johathan Lyons  
1992-93 Bobby Montgomery  
1992-93 Thomas Clark Quinlen  
1992-93 Greg Ritter  
1992-93 Lane Martin Smith  
1992-93 Martavious D. Stephens  
1992-93 Van Davis Turner, Jr.  
1992-93 Andre Zakel Woods  
1991-92 Jason Barton  
1991-92 Oliver John Beaudoin, III  
1991-92 Gerald Dwayne Bentley  
1991-92 Gary Bouldin  
1991-92 William Blair Canale  
1991-92 Britt Knox Daniel  
1991-92 Kevin Michael Douglas  
1991-92 Whitney Benja Gardner  
1991-92 Christian Andre Gilmore  
1991-92 Brad Jenkins  
1991-92 Jimmy Miller  
1991-92 Michael David Pate  
1991-92 Jon David Pickens  
1990-91 Tim Ballard  
1990-91 Albert W. Bateman, Jr.  
1990-91 Trevor Benitone  
1990-91 Justin Brewer  
1990-91 Bryant Kantal Castle  
1990-91 Kenny Dallas  
1990-91 Jeff Fite  
1990-91 Robert Heck, Jr.  
1990-91 Lance Wayne Hollingsworth  
1990-91 Jason Holt  
1990-91 Kenneth Andre Poleski  
1990-91 John Andrew Russell  
1990-91 Michael T. Ryan  
1990-91 Brandon Woods  
1989-90 Ron Bemis  
1989-90 Michael Deway Brown  
1989-90 Chad Dunston  
1989-90 Jason Michael Gowen  
1989-90 Wesley N. Hawkins  
1989-90 Robert K. Hoffman  
1989-90 Christopher Bro Lodge, Jr.  
1989-90 Jon Minkoff  
1989-90 Scott Nailen  
1989-90 James Curtis Pierce  
1989-90 Michael Shann Rhodes  
1989-90 Nathaniel Robinson, III  
1989-90 Michael Edwar Solomon  
1989-90 Greg Stewart  
1988-89 John Taylor Bratton  
1988-89 Peter Hagar Burns  
1988-89 Trey Clark  
1988-89 Michael Allan Horst  
1988-89 Jeff Hungerford  
1988-89 Kendrick Ray Joyce  
1988-89 Jim Lewis  
1988-89 Jim W. Lewis  
1988-89 Kevin M. McClain  
1988-89 Orlando McGraw  
1988-89 Paul Peel  
1988-89 Steven Dano Shelton  
1988-89 Steven Shelton  
1988-89 Richard Barrett Summers  
1988-89 Robbie Thomas  
1988-89 Eric Ross Tippett  
1988-89 Andy Whitwell  
1986-87 Richard Norvell  
1983-84 Clyde Avant  
1983-84 Paul Michael Douglas  
1983-84 Thomas Christi Hart  
1983-84 James Fletcher Hudson  
1983-84 George W. Ireland  
1983-84 Michael Eugen Kenney  
1983-84 Dennis D. Leverson  
1983-84 Paul Marsden  
1983-84 Forest Nabors  
1983-84 Bobby Ray Nickelson  
1983-84 Rodney Phillips  
1983-84 Terrence Pryor  
1983-84 Joe Welborn, III  
1981-82 Gerald L. Brown  
1981-82 Benjamin A. Clark  
1981-82 Bruce A. Garrett  
1981-82 Timothy Antho LeBlanc  
1981-82 John Lindsey  
1981-82 David Edward McGowan  
1981-82 Marlin Lacey Mosby, III  
1981-82 Gregory A. Peters  
1981-82 Brad Priester  
1981-82 Chuck Ryan  
1981-82 Chris Lee Smith  
1981-82 Mark Robert Sowers  
1981-82 Ken Turner