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| Sean Renfree - Thearon W. Henderson, Getty Images |
The 15
honorees
also
comprise
the
list
of
finalists
for
the
2012 William
V.
Campbell
Trophy,
endowed
by
HealthSouth,
which
recognizes
an
individual
as the
absolute
best
scholar-athlete
in
the
nation.
Selected
from
a nationwide
pool
of
147 exceptional
semifinalists
from
among
all
NCAA
divisions and
the
NAIA,
Renfree is joined in the class
by Matt Barkley (Southern California), Rex Burkhead (Nebraska), Cody
Davis (Texas Tech), Nick Driskill (Mount Union), Nick Florence (Baylor),
Nabal Jefferson (Northern Illinois), Barrett
Jones (Alabama), Aaron Mullane (West Texas A&M), Ryan Nassib
(Syracuse), Nolan Nearhoof (Robert Morris), Ethan Peterson (MIT), Manti
Te’o (Notre Dame), Patrick Ward (Northwestern) and Shane Zackery (Saint
Xavier).
Performance standards
This season, Renfree has guided Duke to a 6-2
overall record – the school’s best start since 1994 – by hitting on
164-of-237 (.692) pass attempts for 1,793 yards with 11 touchdowns and
seven interceptions.
In the ACC, he ranks first in
pass completions per game (23.4), fourth in pass efficiency rating
(142.2), fifth in passing yards per game (256.1) and eighth in total
offensive yards per game (252.7).
The most accurate passing quarterback in Blue Devil
history, Renfree has played in 36 career games with 30 starting
assignments and completed 75-of-1,185 pass attempts for 8,145 yards with
43 touchdowns and 37 interceptions.
On Duke’s
all-time charts, he ranks first in pass completion percentage (.646),
fourth in passing yardage and fifth in touchdown passes. In addition,
his passing yardage total is the 17th-highest in ACC history.
Other award considerations
Earlier this year, Renfree was named to the
American Football Coaches Association’s 11-man Good Works Team for his
community service efforts and will represent Duke at the 79th Allstate
Sugar Bowl in New Orleans, La.
He also is a finalist
for the prestigious Senior CLASS Award.
Renfree graduated from Duke in December of 2011
with a degree in public policy studies, boasting a cumulative grade
point average of 3.40.
He is currently pursuing a master’s degree in
humanities, where he holds a 3.81 GPA.
A native of Scottsdale,
Ariz., Renfree becomes the third Duke player to earn the honor, joining
Mike Diminick (1988) and Bill Obremskey (1983).
“This
year’s
class
contains
some
of the
finest
student-athletes
to
ever
compete
in
college
athletics
in
any
sport,”
said
NFF
President
& CEO
Steven
J. Hatchell.
“They
have
an
average
GPA
of
3.67,
which
showcases
their
commitment
to
excellence
in
the
classroom
as
well
as
on
the
field. Without
exception,
they
embody
what
it
takes
to
be
great
leaders.
We
are
proud
to
hold
them
out
as
examples
for
future generations
to
emulate.”
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