IRVING, Texas - Lyon College football's Brady Cook, Jacob Hutto, and William Litton were named to the 2026 National Football Foundation Hampshire Honor Society. 

The National Football Foundation & College Hall of Fame has recently announced their 2026 Hampshire Honor Society Class. Hampshire Honor Society is one of the most comprehensive scholar-athlete initiatives in college athletics, recognizing football players for their academic excellence across all divisions.

Criteria for this honor is having maintained 3.2 cumulative GPA throughout their college careers. The 2026 class, which includes a record 2,596 players from 365 schools, represents the largest group in the program's history and underscores the sustained academic achievement taking place across all levels of college football. Click here for the 2026 list of members.

Six divisions are represented this year: 853 from FBS, 497 FCS, 267 from Division II, 876 from Division III, 68 from NAIA, and 35 from sprint football players.