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 2025-26 scholar-athletes are:
Eli Smith (Jackson Christian)
Nix Fullen (Tipton Rosemark)
Darius Brooks (Haywood Co.)
Deacon Hobbs (Munford)
Hudson Tucker (Briarcrest)
Corbin Lynch (Germantown)
Trey Russo (South Panola)
Will Mason (Christian Brothers)
Ty Beard (Covington)
Zacolby Malone (Whitehaven)
Chris Working (Memphis Central)
Henry Flowers (Bolton)
Maddox Giel (MUS)
Donovan Mathena (University of Memphis)
Evan Reeder (Rhodes College)
Listed below are the past scholar athletes from the Memphis Chapter of the National Football Foundation:
| Year | First | Last | School |
| 2025-26 | Eli | Smith | Jackson Christian |
| 2025-26 | Nix | Fullen | Tipton Rosemark |
| 2025-26 | Darius | Brooks | Haywood Co. |
| 2025-26 | Deacon | Hobbs | Munford |
| 2025-26 | Hudson | Tucker | Briarcrest |
| 2025-26 | Corbin | Lynch | Germantown |
| 2025-26 | Trey | Russo | South Panola |
| 2025-26 | Will | Mason | Christian Brothers |
| 2025-26 | Ty | Beard | Covington |
| 2025-26 | Zacolby | Malone | Whitehaven |
| 2025-26 | Chris | Working | Memphis Central |
| 2025-26 | Henry | Flowers | Bolton |
| 2025-26 | Maddox | Giel | MUS |
| 2025-26 | Donovan | Mathena | Memphis |
| 2025-26 | Evan | Reeder | Rhodes |
| 2024-25 | Graham | Sorgenfrei | ECS |
| 2024-25 | Stanley | Burrow | MASE |
| 2024-25 | Jackson | Ford | Millington Central |
| 2024-25 | Javarius | Triplett | Sheffield |
| 2024-25 | Jayden | Travis | Memphis East |
| 2024-25 | Austin | Kelley | Jackson Christian |
| 2024-25 | Austin | Williams | Christian Brothers |
| 2024-25 | Stone | McKinney | Bartlett |
| 2024-25 | Kobe | Harris | FACS |
| 2024-25 | Luke | Roeder | Collierville |
| 2024-25 | E'Derian | Washingon | Bolton |
| 2024-25 | Brady | Hughes | MUS |
| 2024-25 | Donovan | Mathena | Memphis |
| 2024-25 | Thomas | Conroy | Rhodes |
| 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 |