SCHOOL RECORD 14 HUSKIES NAMED TO NFF HAMPSHIRE HONOR SOCIETY
A school record 14 members of the 2024 Northern Illinois University football team were named to the 2025 NFF Hampshire Honor Society, as announced by the National Football Foundation & College Hall of Fame (NFF) Wednesday.
First team All Mid-American Conference offensive lineman J.J. Lippe, a semifinalist for the 2024 Campbell Trophy, headlines the list of Huskies honored which also includes CSC Academic All-District team members Evan Buss, Brock Lampe and Kanon Woodill.
Tight end Tristen Tewes, whose undergraduate GPA of 3.801 led Huskie honorees, and punter Tom Foley were both named to the Hampshire Honor Society for the third time while Lippe is a two-time recipient. Cade Haberman, Jordan Hansen, Isaac Hatfield, Joey Rattin and Jacob Waskow were among the 13 players who graduated from NIU and completed their eligibility in 2024 with a GPA above the required 3.2 minimum. In addition, transfers Christian Fuhrman and Andrew McElroy qualified after one season as Huskies based on career cumulative GPA. Defensive end Ivan Davis, who earned his undergraduate degree with a 3.439 GPA and remains on the roster for 2025, completed the Huskie contingent. The complete list with undergraduate GPA, major and graduation date:
| Evan Buss | 3.653 | Mechanical Engineering (Spr ’24) | OL | ||||
| Ivan Davis | 3.439 | Kinesiology (Spr ’24) | DE | ||||
| Tom Foley | 3.603 | Finance (Fall ’22) | P | ||||
| Christian Fuhrman | 3.2 | General Studies (Fall ’23 – SEMO) | LB | ||||
| Cade Haberman | 3.516 | Political Science (Spr ’25) | DT | ||||
| Jordan Hansen | 3.336 | General Studies (Spr ’24) | S | ||||
| Isaac Hatfield | 3.410 | Kinesiology (Spr ’25) | LS | ||||
| Brock Lampe | 3.693 | Health Sciences/Pre-Physical Therapy (Spr ’25) | FB | ||||
| J.J. Lippe | 3.764 | Leadership & Management (Spr ’23) | OL | ||||
| Andrew McElroy | 3.606 | General Studies (Spr ’25) | WR | ||||
| Joey Rattin | 3.283 | Leadership & Management (Spr. ’25) | LB | ||||
| Tristen Tewes | 3.801 | Environmental Studies (Fall ’22) and Criminology (Fall ’24) | TE | ||||
| Jacob Waskow | 3.593 | Kinesiology (Spr ’24) | DT | ||||
| Kanon Woodill | 3.782 | Psychology (Spr ’25) | K |
NIU led all MAC schools with 14 players qualified for the honor in 2025 and is one of just 22 Football Bowl Subdivision institutions with at least 10 Hampshire Society honorees this year. The 14 Huskies on this year’s list is more than double the previous program high of six in 2019 and 2023.
The NFF Hampshire Honor Society honors seniors who completed their final year of eligibility in 2024 or graduated players/grad transfers who have already earned a bachelor’s degree and competed in 2024. Student-athletes must have maintained a cumulative undergraduate GPA of 3.2 and been starters or contributors throughout the 2024 season.
A record 2,532 players from 339 schools qualified for membership in 2025, marking the largest class in the program’s 19-year history.