BUIES CREEK, N.C. – Campbell linebacker Keshawn Thompson has been named one of 15 finalists for the FedEx Ground Doris Robinson Award, announced today by Stats Perform.

Fifteen FCS players – one from each conference in college football's Division I subdivision – were announced as finalists on Wednesday.

Named after the late school teacher and wife of legendary coach Grambling State coach Eddie Robinson, the eighth annual award is presented to an FCS student-athlete who excels not only on the playing field and in the classroom, but in the community and beyond.

Thompson, named to the Big South Conference All-Academic Team, as well as 2022 Academic All-District by College Sports Communicators yesterday, is currently pursuing his MBA. The Hillsborough native was also a 2021 Academic All-District honoree, notching 25 tackles this season, including a sack in a win over Robert Morris, with a season-high four tackles against The Citadel and Bryant. Also a staple on the CU special teams units, Thompson gathered a career and team-high 80 tackles for the Camels in 2021.

The recipient will be announced on December 12. He will be honored at the FCS National Awards banquet on January 7 in Frisco, Texas – on the eve of the national championship game.

Also at the national banquet, Stats Perform will present the Walter Payton Award (FCS offensive player of the year), Buck Buchanan Award (FCS defensive player of the year), Jerry Rice Award (FCS freshman player of the year) and Eddie Robinson Award (FCS coach of the year).

2022 FEDEX GROUND DORIS ROBINSON SCHOLAR-ATHLETE AWARD FINALISTS
Joshua Anjorin, Alabama State (Southwestern Athletic Conference), OL, R-So., Douglasville, Ga.
Seth Carlisle, Tennessee Tech (Ohio Valley Conference), LB, Sr., Red Boiling Springs, Tenn.
Jake Chisholm, Dayton (Pioneer Football League), RB, Sr., Union, Ken.
McClendon Curtis, Chattanooga (Southern Conference), OL, R-Sr., Chattanooga, Tenn.
Robby Hauck, Montana (Big Sky Conference), S, R-Sr., Missoula, Mont.
Oso Ifesinachukwu, Yale (Ivy League), DL, Sr., Austin, Texas
Colt Jennings, Saint Francis (Northeast Conference), LB, R-So., Cleveland, Ohio
Chukwuemeka Manning Jr., Austin Peay (ASUN), DL, Grad, Durham, N.C.
Justin Miller, Southern Utah (Western Athletic Conference), QB, R-Jr., Highland, Utah
Peter Oliver, Holy Cross (Patriot League), RB, Sr., Auburn, Mass.
Keshawn Thompson, Campbell (Big South Conference), LB, Grad, Hillsborough, N.C.
Juan Velarde, North Carolina Central (Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference), P, R-Soph, Anderson, S.C.
Tristan Wheeler, Richmond (CAA Football), LB, Jr., Bethlehem, Penn.
Brennan Young, Houston Christian (Southland Conference), LB, Grad, Conroe, Texas
Adam Zavalney, North Dakota (Missouri Valley Football Conference), TE, Jr., Park River, N.D.