Five Mountain Hawks Named To NFF Hampshire Honor Society
4/16/2025 11:42:00 AM | Football
BETHLEHEM, Pa. – Five Lehigh football student-athletes have been named to the National Football Foundation's Hampshire Honor Society, announced Wednesday, for their contributions on the field and in the classroom. The Mountain Hawks' 2025 honorees include cornerback Jordan Adderley, linebacker Mike DeNucci, linebacker Tucker Knupp, center George Padezanin and defensive lineman Dillon Sheehan.
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Qualifications for membership in the NFF Hampshire Honor Society include: being a starter or significant contributor in one's last year of eligibility at an accredited 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 the entire course of undergraduate study, and meeting all NCAA-mandated progress towards degree requirements.
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An Academic All-Patriot League honoree, Adderley holds a 3.72 GPA as a journalism major. Adderley appeared in 11 games for the Mountain Hawks, recording 34 tackles, a interception and eight pass breakups.
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DeNucci was a first team All-Patriot League and All-ECAC honoree who recorded 80 tackles and 5.5 sacks in 2024. Lehigh's nominee, and a semifinalist for the William V. Campbell Trophy, posted a 3.22 undergrad GPA in finance and is working on his master's in business analytics.
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The recipient of the Scholar-Athlete Award at Lehigh football's season-end banquet, Knupp is a materials science and engineering major with a 3.55 cumulative GPA. He saw time in 12 games, primarily on special teams, finishing with eight tackles and a tackle for loss.
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Padezanin was an honorable mention AP All-American and the anchor of an offensive line that paved the way for one of the top rushing attacks in the FCS. He carries a 3.29 GPA majoring in industrial and systems engineering.
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An accounting major with a 3.55 GPA, Sheehan appeared in all 13 games as part of Lehigh's defensive line rotation. Sheehan finished with 18 tackles, including 2.5 tackles for loss, and registered his first career sack in the win over Lafayette.
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A record 2,532 players from 339 schools qualified for Hampshire Honor Society membership in 2025, the Society's 19th year. The initiative has now honored 20,946 student-athletes since its inception.
This marks the 12th time in 13 seasons that Lehigh has had at least one football student-athlete named to the Hampshire Honor Society.
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Qualifications for membership in the NFF Hampshire Honor Society include: being a starter or significant contributor in one's last year of eligibility at an accredited 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 the entire course of undergraduate study, and meeting all NCAA-mandated progress towards degree requirements.
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An Academic All-Patriot League honoree, Adderley holds a 3.72 GPA as a journalism major. Adderley appeared in 11 games for the Mountain Hawks, recording 34 tackles, a interception and eight pass breakups.
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DeNucci was a first team All-Patriot League and All-ECAC honoree who recorded 80 tackles and 5.5 sacks in 2024. Lehigh's nominee, and a semifinalist for the William V. Campbell Trophy, posted a 3.22 undergrad GPA in finance and is working on his master's in business analytics.
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The recipient of the Scholar-Athlete Award at Lehigh football's season-end banquet, Knupp is a materials science and engineering major with a 3.55 cumulative GPA. He saw time in 12 games, primarily on special teams, finishing with eight tackles and a tackle for loss.
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Padezanin was an honorable mention AP All-American and the anchor of an offensive line that paved the way for one of the top rushing attacks in the FCS. He carries a 3.29 GPA majoring in industrial and systems engineering.
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An accounting major with a 3.55 GPA, Sheehan appeared in all 13 games as part of Lehigh's defensive line rotation. Sheehan finished with 18 tackles, including 2.5 tackles for loss, and registered his first career sack in the win over Lafayette.
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A record 2,532 players from 339 schools qualified for Hampshire Honor Society membership in 2025, the Society's 19th year. The initiative has now honored 20,946 student-athletes since its inception.
This marks the 12th time in 13 seasons that Lehigh has had at least one football student-athlete named to the Hampshire Honor Society.
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Follow Lehigh Football on X/Twitter and Instagram and like on Facebook for exclusive updates throughout the season.Â
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