Ohio State Buckeyes

Ohio State center nominated for prestigious award

Published Oct. 29, 2015 8:25 p.m. ET

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The National Football Foundation announced Thursday 12 finalists for the William V. Campbell Trophy, a group including Ohio State senior center Jacoby Boren.

The winner of the trophy will receive an $18,000 postgraduate scholarship and a trip to New York City for the NFF Awards Dinner on Dec. 8.

Boren said via a university release he is "very proud" and "very humbled" to be among the finalists.

“This is truly an honor to be considered among the top student-athletes in your class and to also be able to contribute to the rich tradition of Ohio State national scholar-athletes," Boren said.

Known as "the academic Heisman," the Campbell Trophy (formerly the Draddy Award) has previously gone to Ohio State quarterbacks Bobby Hoying and Craig Krenzel.