Notre Dame is proud of its academic reputation as well as its athletic excellence. It does its best to make sure those two things go together rather than be independent of each other. While some Irish fans think those academic standards make it difficult to attract top football talent, the university simply will not compromise itself in this way.
Case in point, Irish linebacker [autotag]Jack Kiser[/autotag] has been named one of 16 finalists for the William V. Campbell Trophy, the college football award given to the player who best combines their on-field performance with their academic performance and community service.
Just for being named a finalist, Kiser will receive an $18,000 postgraduate scholarship to continue his education. If he wins the award, and he’ll find out Dec. 10 at the prestigious Bellagio Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, that scholarship will be bumped up to $25,000.
Knowing of the friendship between Kiser and former teammate [autotag]JD Bertrand[/autotag], a 2023 award finalist, the Irish chose to have Bertrand give Kiser the news:
Congratulations to Kiser on this wonderful honor.
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