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Brasher and Fuqua Named to NFF Hampshire Honor Society
4/16/2021 10:36:00 AM | Football
BIRMINGHAM – Two UAB football graduates, Luke Brasher and Jacob Fuqua, were named to the National Football Foundation's Hampshire Honor Society, the organization announced this week.
Brasher, who is now furthering his education in UAB's Department of Physical Therapy, played significant minutes in last season's run to the Conference USA Championship. The Pell City, Ala. native registered 10 tackles in 2020, including 1.5 tackles for loss.
Fuqua graduated with his master's degree in education and was also an important contributor to the Blazers' success. The Williamson, Ga. native did not have a bad snap all season and was named Fourth-Team All-American by the Phil Steele publication. Fuqua was also a First-Team All-Conference USA Honoree and a semifinalist for the Patrick Mannelly Award, given annually to the nation's top long snapper.
Brasher and Fuqua were two of just 12 players from Conference USA to be named to the NFF Hampshire Honor Society.
For a full list of 2021 honorees, click here.
Founded in 1947 with early leadership from General Douglas MacArthur, legendary Army coach Earl "Red" Blaik and immortal journalist Grantland Rice, The National Football Foundation & College Hall of Fame is a non-profit educational organization that runs programs designed to use the power of amateur football in developing scholarship, citizenship and athletic achievement in young people. With 120 chapters and 12,000 members nationwide, NFF programs include the Chick-fil-A College Football Hall of Fame in Atlanta, Future for Football, The William V. Campbell Trophy, the NFF National Scholar-Athlete Class Presented by Fidelity Investments and a series of initiatives to honor the legends of the past and inspire the leaders of the future.
For more information on the UAB football program, follow the Blazers on Twitter and Instagram (@UAB_FB)
Brasher, who is now furthering his education in UAB's Department of Physical Therapy, played significant minutes in last season's run to the Conference USA Championship. The Pell City, Ala. native registered 10 tackles in 2020, including 1.5 tackles for loss.
Fuqua graduated with his master's degree in education and was also an important contributor to the Blazers' success. The Williamson, Ga. native did not have a bad snap all season and was named Fourth-Team All-American by the Phil Steele publication. Fuqua was also a First-Team All-Conference USA Honoree and a semifinalist for the Patrick Mannelly Award, given annually to the nation's top long snapper.
Brasher and Fuqua were two of just 12 players from Conference USA to be named to the NFF Hampshire Honor Society.
For a full list of 2021 honorees, click here.
Founded in 1947 with early leadership from General Douglas MacArthur, legendary Army coach Earl "Red" Blaik and immortal journalist Grantland Rice, The National Football Foundation & College Hall of Fame is a non-profit educational organization that runs programs designed to use the power of amateur football in developing scholarship, citizenship and athletic achievement in young people. With 120 chapters and 12,000 members nationwide, NFF programs include the Chick-fil-A College Football Hall of Fame in Atlanta, Future for Football, The William V. Campbell Trophy, the NFF National Scholar-Athlete Class Presented by Fidelity Investments and a series of initiatives to honor the legends of the past and inspire the leaders of the future.
For more information on the UAB football program, follow the Blazers on Twitter and Instagram (@UAB_FB)
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