COLUMBIA, Mo. – Including University of Missouri football's Barrett Banister, the National Football Foundation & College Hall of Fame (NFF) announced on September 28 the 156 semifinalists for the 2022 William V. Campbell Trophy®, college football's premier scholar-athlete award.

Celebrating its 33rd year, the Campbell Trophy® recognizes an individual as the absolute best football scholar-athlete in the nation for his combined academic success, football performance and exemplary leadership. The impressive list of candidates boasts an impressive 3.62 average GPA, with more than half of the semifinalists having already earned their bachelor's degrees.

Sixth-year receiver Barrett Banister has played in 49 career games and has hauled in 27+ receptions in three-straight seasons. He's made catches in eight-straight games, dating back to Florida in 2021, and three in four of the first five games of 2022.

Banister's three receptions in Game 1 made him the third Tiger in history with a reception in five seasons, joining Lamont Downer (1974-78) and George Shorthose (1980-84). Against Abilene Christian, Banister had four catches for 44 yards, surpassing 100 career receptions. He's the 25th Tiger to hit the milestone. He totals 102 catches and 912 yards.

A Spring 2021 cum laude graduate, Banister is a 2022 AFCA Good Works Team nominee and was a 2021 Burlsworth Trophy nominee. He is Mizzou's nominee for the Wuerffel Trophy and the AFCA Good Works Team. He is a four-time member of the SEC Honor Roll and was a 2021 CoSIDA Academic All-District selection.