IRVING, Texas —After distinguishing himself on the field, in the classroom and in the community, William & Mary senior tight end Trey McDonald was selected as a semifinalist for the 2025 Campbell Trophy.
 
The award, which is announced by the National Football Foundation (NFF) & College Hall of Fame, honors an individual as the absolute best football scholar-athlete in the nation for combined academic success, football performance and exemplary leadership.
 
McDonald is one of 177 distinguished semifinalists vying for the national honor.
 
An All-CAA selection in 2024, McDonald earned preseason All-America honors by Stats Perform this summer.
 
Chosen as a team captain, McDonald is a three-year starter who has excelled as a blocker and also contributed in the passing game with 21 receptions for 254 yards and a touchdown.
 
An outstanding student, McDonald earned his undergraduate degree in kinesiology and health sciences last summer and is currently pursuing a master's degree in business analytics. The Kinnelon, N.J., native garnered CAA Commissioner's Academic Honor Roll distinction five times and was recognized on W&M's Dean's List.
 
McDonald is also active in the community and is a team representative on the Student-Athlete Advisory Council. Additionally, he has volunteered with Williamsburg House of Mercy and served as a Preparing for Life as a University Student (PLUS) Counselor. He is also a member of Black Student Athlete Alliance (BSAA) and served on the Leadership Council.  
 
The NFF will announce 12-16 finalists on Oct. 22, and each of them will receive an $18,000 postgraduate scholarship as a member of the 2025 NFF National Scholar-Athlete Class presented by Fidelity Investments. The award winner will be announced during the 67th NFF Annual Awards Dinner Presented by Las Vegas on Dec. 9 and have his postgraduate scholarship increased to $25,000.