Richie Brown and Brandon Holloway maintained over a 3.2 GPA throughout their careers.
Brown, Holloway Named to NFF Hampshire Honor Society
April 11, 2017 | Football
STARKVILLE, Miss. – Former Mississippi State football standouts Richie Brown and Brandon Holloway were recognized on the 2017 National Football Foundation Hampshire Honor Society, which is comprised of college football players from all divisions of play who each maintained a cumulative 3.2 GPA or better throughout their college careers.
Brown played his 2016 season with a degree already in hand after recording a 3.52 undergraduate grade point average in industrial technology. He is currently pursuing his Master of Business at MSU. Brown collected the most tackles by a player in the Dan Mullen era with 299, including 142 of the solo variety.
Holloway was a four-time member of the Southeastern Conference Academic Honor Roll who earned his undergraduate degree in human sciences in December 2016. Holloway accounted for eight touchdowns in his career and averaged 23.7 yards per kickoff return, which is sixth in school history.
Both Brown and Holloway are preparing for NFL careers. The 2017 NFL Draft is April 27-29.
Qualifications for membership in the NFF Hampshire Honor Society include:
Brown played his 2016 season with a degree already in hand after recording a 3.52 undergraduate grade point average in industrial technology. He is currently pursuing his Master of Business at MSU. Brown collected the most tackles by a player in the Dan Mullen era with 299, including 142 of the solo variety.
Holloway was a four-time member of the Southeastern Conference Academic Honor Roll who earned his undergraduate degree in human sciences in December 2016. Holloway accounted for eight touchdowns in his career and averaged 23.7 yards per kickoff return, which is sixth in school history.
Both Brown and Holloway are preparing for NFL careers. The 2017 NFL Draft is April 27-29.
Qualifications for membership in the NFF Hampshire Honor Society include:
- Being a starter or a significant contributor in one's last year of eligibility (or a senior who has declared for the NFL Draft) at an NCAA Football Bowl Subdivision, Football Championship Subdivision, Division II, Division III or an NAIA college or university;
- Achieving a 3.2 cumulative grade point average throughout entire course of undergraduate study; and
- Meeting all NCAA/NAIA-mandated progress towards degree requirements.
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