IRVING, Texas -- Three former San Diego State football student-athletes were named to the National Football Foundation (NFF) Honor Society, which was announced Wednesday.
The trio - tight end Seth Adams, long snapper Tyson Chavez and punter Hunter Green - each met the criteria for the membership, which goes out to:
- A senior player, who will graduate this spring/summer, and just completed his final year of playing eligibility in 2025; or
- A graduated player or grad transfer, who has already earned a bachelor’s degree and competed in the 2025 season (even if the player has remaining eligibility and may return to play next season).
And must have: - Attained a minimum undergraduate cumulative GPA of 3.2 (4.0 scale); and
- Been starters or contributors throughout the 2025 season.
Adams, who maintained a 3.54 GPA while working toward a Master’s degree in business administration, started all 13 games in his lone season at SDSU in 2025, making three catches for 33 yards. Known as a blocking tight end, Adams was a Mountain West honorable mention selection.
Chavez made the most of his first season taking over for four-year starting long snapper Ryan Wintermeyer by snapping in 12 of the team’s 13 games, registering a pair of tackles. Chavez owned a 3.26 GPA while majoring in mechanical engineering.
Green was a second-team all-MW punter for the Aztecs last season, while owning a 3.37 GPA in economics. He punted 63 times for a 47.0 yard average, which ranked second in SDSU single-season history.
"Twenty years ago, college coaches around the country came to the National Football Foundation asking us to recognize not just their top student-athlete, but the numerous student-athletes on their teams who were also excelling at the highest levels in the classroom," said NFF President & CEO Steve Hatchell. "Their voices led to the creation of the NFF Hampshire Honor Society, and two decades later, the results speak for themselves. Year after year, we continue to see remarkable academic achievements across college football."
Celebrating its 20th anniversary, the NFF Hampshire Honor Society has recognized 23,568 student-athletes from 691 schools since 2007. The 2026 class, which includes a record 2,596 players from 365 schools, represents the largest group in the program's history and underscores the sustained academic achievement taking place across all levels of college football.
San Diego State is coming off a 9-4 season in 2025, where it finished in four-way tie atop of the Mountain West standings with a 6-2 conference record, advancing to is first bowl game since 2022. The Aztecs kick off their first year in the Pac-12 on Sept. 5 against Portland State at Snapdragon Stadium.
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