Hayden Howerton nominated for William V. Campbell Trophy

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From SMUMustangs.com:

Howerton Named SMU’s William V. Campbell Trophy Nominee

IRVING, Texas (NFF/SMU) — Hayden Howerton was selected as the Mustangs' nominee for the William V. Campbell Trophy.

Nominated by their schools, candidates for the award must be a senior or graduate student in their final year of playing eligibility, have a GPA of at least 3.2 on a 4.0 scale, have outstanding football ability as a first team player or significant contributor and have demonstrated strong leadership and citizenship.

Howerton started all 10 games at left guard in 2020 and helped the Mustangs to national rankings of ninth (1st AAC) in red zone offense (.920), 13th in passing offense (318.0) and 15th in scoring offense (38.6). The Mustang is the active leader for career games played on the Hilltop with 47, making 41 starts over four seasons, and was a second-team all-AAC selection in 2020.

Howerton has an undergraduate degree from SMU in Applied Physiology and Sport Management with a Concentration in Sport Performance Leadership. He is working on his Masters in Management.

A team captain and part of the leadership council, Howerton has volunteered with youth clinics, taken part in local hospital visits, participated in an initiative to help feed the homeless, elementary school reading programs, served as a homeless shelter volunteer, assisted in turning over cots and passing out blankets during winter months and served as an elementary school reading tutor.