SEGUIN, Texas -- Texas Lutheran senior running back Weston Guzman (McAllen/McAllen) has been named a semifinalist for the 2025 William V. Campbell Trophy, college football's premier scholar-athlete award.

To be nominated for the Campbell Trophy, a student-athlete must be a senior who will complete his final year of eligibility in 2025 or a graduate student who has already earned a degree. They must have a GPA of at least 3.2 on a 4.0 scale. The nominee also has to have an outstanding football ability as a first team player or significant contributor and demonstrate strong leadership and citizenship.

Guzman is one of 178 semifinalists, including 33 nominees from NCAA Division-III.

In the classroom, Guzman boasts a 3.73 GPA while working towards his degree in Sociology with a focus in Criminal Justice.

On the field, Guzman leads the SCAC with 239 yards rushing, three rushing touchdowns, four total touchdowns, and four total touchdowns. In addition to his 239 yards rushing over three games, he has also caught eight passes for 121 yards. Guzman has earned SCAC Offensive Player of the Week once this season after his performance against Howard Payne.

The National Football Foundation will announce 12-16 finalists on Oct. 22. Each finalist will receive a $18,000 postgraduate scholarship as a member of the 2025 NFF National Scholar-Athlete Class. The finalists will travel to the Bellagio Resort & Casino in Las Vegas for the 67th NFF Annual Awards Dinner Presented by Las Vegas on Dec. 9, where their accomplishments will be highlighted in front of one of the most powerful audiences in all of sports. Live during the event, one member of the class will be declared as the winner of the 36th Campbell Trophy® and have his postgraduate scholarship increased to $25,000.

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