Temple University Athletics
Magee Selected to 2024 NFF Hampshire Honor Society
4.10.24 | Football
IRVING, Texas — The National Football Foundation & College Hall of Fame (NFF) today announced its 2024 NFF Hampshire Honor Society, with Temple LB Jordan Magee earning a spot on the list.
The NFF Hampshire Honor Society consists of college football players from all three divisions of NCAA, NAIA, and sprint football who maintained a 3.2 cumulative GPA or better throughout the entirety of their collegiate careers. This year's list, which includes 1,989 players from 339 schools, set a new record for number of members in a single year. The initiative has been in existence for 18 years and has honored 18,387 student-athletes.
Magee led Temple this season with 80 tackles and 14 tackles for loss. He ranked second in the AAC with 1.39 tackles for loss per game and third in the AAC with 7.89 tackles per game. The Dover, Del., native was a two-time team captain and earned All-AAC and All-ECAC recognition. An Advertising major with a 3.24 GPA, Magee also earned the prestigious recognition of earning a single digit jersey number, which is awarded to the toughest players who represent the program to the best ability on and off the field.
Selected players, who are nominated by their respective schools, must be either a senior who will graduate this spring/summer and completed their final year of eligibility or a graduated player who has been out of high school at least three years. The players must have a cumulative undergraduate GPA of 3.2 and have been starters or contributors throughout the 2023 season.
ABOUT THE HAMPSHIRE FOUNDATION
The Hampshire Foundation is the charitable arm of The Hampshire Companies, a privately-held, fully-integrated real estate firm that has more than 60 years of hands-on, cycle-tested experience in acquiring, developing, leasing, repositioning, managing, financing and disposing of real estate. Founded by Jon F. Hanson, who served as NFF Chairman from 1994-2006, Hampshire is headquartered in Morristown, New Jersey. Learn more at www.hampshirere.com.
