IRVING, Texas – Colorado State University Pueblo redshirt senior receiver Andrew Cook (Tucson, Ariz./Ironwood Ridge) has been named by the National Football Foundation & College Hall of Fame (NFF) as one of the 177 semifinalists for the 2025 William V. Campbell Trophy®, college football's premier scholar-athlete award.

Celebrating its 36th 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. This year's 177 semifinalists from all NCAA divisions and the NAIA boasts an impressive 3.60 average GPA, with more than half of the semifinalists having already earned their bachelor's degrees.

Cook is one of five football players from the state of Colorado to be named to the semifinalist list as Air Force tight end Bruin Fleischmann, Colorado State tight end Rocky Beers, Colorado Mesa defensive back Kash Bradley and Northern Colorado linebacker Zach Nowatzke are the other players from the "Centennial State" to be named as 2025 semifinalists.

In addition, Cook is one of 15 nominees for the Campbell Trophy® from NCAA Division II schools and one of three players nominated from the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference as Black Hills State senior linebacker Sebastian O'Farrell and Colorado Mesa senior defensive back Kash Bradley were also named semifinalists.

"This year's 177 semifinalists represent the very best of what it means to play college football," said NFF Chairman Archie Manning, whose sons Peyton (Campbell Trophy® winner) and Eli were named NFF National Scholar-Athletes in 1997 and 2003, respectively. "They have excelled in the classroom, distinguished themselves on the field, and proven to be leaders in their communities. The Campbell Trophy® stands as a reminder that football develops complete individuals, and these young men embody that tradition at the highest level."

The NFF will announce 12-16 finalists on Oct. 22, and each of them will receive an $18,000 postgraduate scholarship as a member of the 2025 NFF National Scholar-Athlete Class Presented by Fidelity Investments. The finalists will travel to the Bellagio Resort & Casino in Las Vegas for the 67th NFF Annual Awards Dinner Presented by Las Vegas on Dec. 9, where their accomplishments will be highlighted in front of one of the most powerful audiences in all of sports. Live during the event, one member of the class will be declared as the winner of the 36th Campbell Trophy® and have his postgraduate scholarship increased to $25,000. Click here for more information on the Awards Dinner, including options to purchase tickets online, special travel rates to the event from Delta Air Lines and room rates at the Bellagio.

Nominated by their schools, which are limited to one nominee each, candidates for the awards must be a senior who will complete his final year of eligibility in the 2025 season or a graduate student or graduate transfer who has already earned a degree and is participating in the 2025 season; 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. The class is selected each year by the NFF Awards Committee, which is comprised of a nationally recognized group of media, NFF College Football Hall of Famers and athletics administrators.

Cook, who is in his sixth and final season with the ThunderWolves, has recorded 117 receptions for 1,702 yards and has hauled in 22 touchdown receptions and scored 24 total touchdowns thanks to his two career punt return touchdowns. In addition, he has recorded 2,540 career all-purpose yards. He currently is seventh on the school's all-time list for receptions (117), eight in career receiving yards (1,702), third in career touchdown receptions (22), tied for fourth in career kickoff returns (47), second in career punt return yards (773) and tied for second in punt return touchdowns (2).

He is tied for the school's single-season record in touchdown receptions with 12 and is a two-time Second-Team All-RMAC selection and was named the NFF Colorado Chapter Special Teams Player of the Year in 2022 and earned an RMAC Special Teams Player of the Week accolade in 2021. This season, Cook, who sat out the 2024 season due to an injury, has caught nine passes for 128 yards and has had a touchdown reception and is averaging 14.2 yards per reception.

Cook earned his master's degree in Economics in 2025 and his bachelor's degree in accounting in 2024 and carried a 3.74 GPA in the classroom. Along with his athletic honors, Cook has also been a 2004-25 D2ADA Academic Achievement Award winner, a 2024 NFF Hampshire Honor Society member, a 2023 CSC Academic All-District selection and a two-time First-Team RMAC All-Academic Football Team member. In addition, he is a four-time member of the Football Leadership Council, a two-time Football Single-Digit Number vote, a two-time Heart of the Pack Award winner and the Strength and Conditioning Athlete of the Year in 2025.

"We are honored to celebrate such an extraordinary group of student-athletes as semifinalists for the Campbell Trophy®," said NFF President & CEO Steve Hatchell. "Their accomplishments reflect the lasting impact of our game — building character, discipline, and leadership, extending far beyond football. Selecting finalists from this outstanding class will be a tremendous challenge, but it's a challenge that underscores the unique prestige of this award."

Launched in 1959, the NFF National Scholar-Athlete Awards Presented by Fidelity Investments celebrate their 67th year in 2025. The awards were the first initiative in history to grant postgraduate scholarships based on both a player's academic and athletic accomplishments, and the NFF has recognized 938 outstanding individuals since the program's inception. This year's postgraduate scholarships will push the program's all-time distribution to more than $13.2 million.

The Campbell Trophy® was first awarded in 1990, adding to the program's prestige. Past winners of the award include two Rhodes Scholars, a Rhodes Scholar finalist, two Heisman Trophy winners and nine first-round NFL draft picks. 

Named in honor of the late Bill Campbell, the trophy has been prominently displayed inside its official home at the New York Athletic Club since 2013, and the winner is honored each year during a special luncheon at the storied venue.

Fidelity Investments became the presenting sponsor of the NFF National Scholar-Athlete Awards in 2011, marking its 15th year of support in 2025. As part of its commitment to the NFF and higher education nationwide, Fidelity helped launch the NFF Faculty Salutes, which honor the faculty athletics representative (FAR) at each institution with a Campbell Trophy® finalist. Following the selection of the finalists, the NFF presents each school's FAR with a commemorative plaque, and Fidelity contributes $5,000 to the school's academic support services. Since the program's inception, the Salutes have recognized 198 FARs, with Fidelity providing a total of $990,000 in donations.