Georgia football fifth year quarterback Gunner Stockton has been named a semifinalist for the 2026 William V. Campbell Trophy, according to an announcement from the National Football Foundation (NFF) and the College Football Hall of Fame.
Stockton, a native of Tiger, Ga., is one of a record 2026 semifinalists for this year’s award.
“These 206 semifinalists represent the power of football to develop leaders well beyond the field,” said NFF President & CEO Steve Hatchell. “The game challenges young men to compete, lead and pursue excellence, and these candidates have embraced those values in the classroom, on the field and in their communities. They exemplify the kind of leaders the NFF has sought to recognize and develop throughout its history. Our committee has an incredibly difficult job ahead in selecting the finalists, and that speaks volumes about the caliber of this year’s candidates.”
On October 21, the NFF will announce 12 to 16 finalists for the Campbell Trophy, and each of them will receive an $18,000 postgraduate scholarship as a member of the 2026 NFF National Scholar-Athlete Class presented by Fidelity Investments.
The finalists will travel to the Bellagio Resort & Casino in Las Vegas for the 68th NFF Annual Awards Dinner on December 8. One player will be named the winner of the Campbell Trophy and his postgraduate scholarship will be increased to $25,000.
Nominated by their schools, which are limited to one nominee each, candidates for the awards must be a senior or graduate student in their final year of playing eligibility, have a GPA of at least 3.2 on a 4.0 scale, have outstanding football ability as a first team player or significant contributor and have demonstrated strong leadership and citizenship.
Georgia’s last semifinalist for the Campbell Trophy was wide receiver Ladd McConkey in 2023. Matt Stinchcomb is the only Bulldog to win the Campbell Trophy (1998).
In his five seasons in Athens, Stockton has completed 364-of-514 passes for 4,065 yards and 36 touchdowns. He also has 169 rushes for 612 yards and 10 touchdowns.
No. 2 Georgia’s next game is on Saturday, September 26 at home against the Oklahoma Sooners. The game will be televised by ESPN at 3:30pm ET (Buy Tickets).