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Kenneth Brinson made his Army debut against Fordham on Sept. 4.
Football's Brinson Among Finalists for NFF Award
September 11, 2015 | Football
WEST POINT, N.Y. – Kenneth Brinson, a freshman on the Army West Point football team, is among eight finalists for the south region's 2015 National Football Foundation High School Scholar-Athlete Award.
Overall there are 40 finalists throughout the country for the NFF High School Scholar-Athlete Awards. The honors go to one young man from each of the nation's five regions as the best and brightest for their accomplishments as athletes, scholars and citizens at the high school level. The finalists all graduated from high school in 2015 and are now playing college football. The five honorees, which are being recognized for their previous accomplishments in high school, will be announced the week of Oct. 5.
"The NFF Chapter Network continues to grow and excel, and their work this year has allowed us to identify these exceptional 40 scholar-athletes who have clearly established themselves among the best in the nation," said NFF President & CEO Steve Hatchell. "It will be a difficult task to select one from each region as the absolute best. Each possesses incredible talent in all facets of their lives, and it is a tremendous honor for us to highlight their accomplishments."
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Brinson, from Kennesaw, Ga., was a three-sport athlete at The Marist School in Atlanta and earned four letters in football, track and field, and wrestling. He is the school's all-time leader in career sacks and was a two-time team captain. Brinson suited up last Friday for the Black Knights against Fordham and made one tackle in his debut.
The five honorees will travel to New York City to be honored during the NFF Chapter Awards Luncheon, presented by Under Armour, on Tuesday, Dec. 8, 2015, at the Waldorf Astoria Hotel. First bestowed in 1991, the NFF National High School Scholar-Athlete Awards have become one of the most prestigious high school honors in the country. Criteria for the award include but are not limited to academic achievement, athletic accolades and community involvement.
To view the list of finalists, click here.
The Black Knights are back in action tomorrow at 12 p.m. as Army visits UConn. The game can be seen live on CBS Sports Network and also can be heard on the Army Sports Network.
Tickets are still available for the Wake Forest game on Saturday, Sept. 19, and can be purchased online, by calling the ticket office at 1-800-TIX-ARMY or in person at Gate 3 of Michie Stadium.Â
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Overall there are 40 finalists throughout the country for the NFF High School Scholar-Athlete Awards. The honors go to one young man from each of the nation's five regions as the best and brightest for their accomplishments as athletes, scholars and citizens at the high school level. The finalists all graduated from high school in 2015 and are now playing college football. The five honorees, which are being recognized for their previous accomplishments in high school, will be announced the week of Oct. 5.
"The NFF Chapter Network continues to grow and excel, and their work this year has allowed us to identify these exceptional 40 scholar-athletes who have clearly established themselves among the best in the nation," said NFF President & CEO Steve Hatchell. "It will be a difficult task to select one from each region as the absolute best. Each possesses incredible talent in all facets of their lives, and it is a tremendous honor for us to highlight their accomplishments."
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Brinson, from Kennesaw, Ga., was a three-sport athlete at The Marist School in Atlanta and earned four letters in football, track and field, and wrestling. He is the school's all-time leader in career sacks and was a two-time team captain. Brinson suited up last Friday for the Black Knights against Fordham and made one tackle in his debut.
The five honorees will travel to New York City to be honored during the NFF Chapter Awards Luncheon, presented by Under Armour, on Tuesday, Dec. 8, 2015, at the Waldorf Astoria Hotel. First bestowed in 1991, the NFF National High School Scholar-Athlete Awards have become one of the most prestigious high school honors in the country. Criteria for the award include but are not limited to academic achievement, athletic accolades and community involvement.
To view the list of finalists, click here.
The Black Knights are back in action tomorrow at 12 p.m. as Army visits UConn. The game can be seen live on CBS Sports Network and also can be heard on the Army Sports Network.
Tickets are still available for the Wake Forest game on Saturday, Sept. 19, and can be purchased online, by calling the ticket office at 1-800-TIX-ARMY or in person at Gate 3 of Michie Stadium.Â
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