TOLEDO, Ohio – University of Toledo senior tight end Reggie Gilliam (Columbus, Ohio) was named a semifinalist for the Campbell Trophy by the National Football Foundation today. The award has recognized the best football scholar-athlete in the nation every year since 1990.

The NFF will announce 12-14 finalists on Oct. 30, and each of them will receive an $18,000 postgraduate scholarship as a member of the NFF National Scholar-Athlete Class, presented by Fidelity Investments. The finalists will travel to New York City for the 62nd NFF Annual Awards Dinner on Dec. 10, where their accomplishments will be highlighted. One member of the class will be declared as the winner of the 30th William V. Campbell Trophy and have his postgraduate scholarship increased to $25,000.

Gilliam was a second-team All-MAC selection at tight end in 2018. He led the country and set a school record with four blocked kicks. Gilliam, who was fourth on the team with three touchdown receptions, was named Academic All-MAC and earned the MAC Medal of Excellence for superior athletic and academic achievement in 2018.

Gilliam graduated with a degree in interdisciplinary studies last spring and is currently working on his master's degree in liberal studies. Off the field, he has volunteered his time working at the Boys and Girls Club, the Glass City Marathon, Central Trail Elementary School, Rosa Parks Elementary School, and DeVaux Elementary School, Victory Day, the My First Days Day Care and area youth football camps.