Walter Camp Football Foundation, Gridiron1880 Network and Wild Society Nutrition Announce Partnership to Fuel the Weekly College Football GameChanger Honors

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The Walter Camp Football Foundation, caretaker of the nation’s oldest college football All-America team, along with the newly formed Gridiron 1880 Network announced a partnership with Wild Society Nutrition, the next-generation performance fuel company founded by two-time UFC Champion TJ Dillashaw, to power the weekly Walter Camp College Football Game Changer award.

The Game Changer award, rooted in Walter Camp’s legacy of innovation of American Football, celebrates student-athletes, coaches, mascots or even fans who deliver extraordinary performances to help their teams win each week of the college football season.

Now, with Wild Society Nutrition fueling the platform, the award will highlight not just talent and discipline, but the connection between preparation, performance, and clean, protein-first fuel.

Gridiron1880 Network and Walter Camp social media accounts will highlight the weekly game changers each week.

TJ Dillashaw, CEO of Wild Society Nutrition and two-time UFC champion athlete said, “When I was in the ring, I wanted clean, powerful fuel that delivered real results—no compromises. That’s why we built Wild Society: next-gen formulas, protein at the core, and ingredients you can trust. I’m pumped to celebrate college athletes every week and show how disciplined work plus ultraclean fuel becomes a game changer.”

John Barbarotta, President – Walter Camp Football Foundation added, “Walter Camp transformed the sport with simple, effective rules and athlete training. Wild Society’s modern, protein-forward approach is the perfect complement—helping today’s athletes and fans turn tradition into performance.”

Why Wild Society

  • Champion-built. Science-backed ingredients – Formulas shaped by world champions and grounded in clean, well-studied ingredients—tested in training and everyday life.
    Protein-first, next-gen formulas – Combining functional ingredients like clear whey, electrolytes, and adaptogen mushrooms to improve results and recovery—alongside collagen and other functional add-ons for strength and longevity.

    Radically Transparent. Relentlessly Pure – All-natural, ultraclean ingredients, clearly labeled and third-party tested with Informed Choice for real results you can trust.

    Power for the warriors in all of us – From competitive athletes to busy professionals and families, Wild Society delivers clean, convenient fuel that fits real life.

About Wild Society Nutrition

Wild Society Nutrition builds protein-first, next-generation performance fuel for those who refuse to settle. Created by 2x UFC Champion TJ Dillashaw, the brand was born from what TJ wished existed when he was fighting: ultraclean, all-natural, science-backed ingredients that actually move the needle—without compromises. We’re setting a new standard for sports nutrition with formulas that combine functional ingredients to maximize results, radically transparent labels, and third-party testing. Built for competitive athletes, weekend warriors, and families alike, Wild Society helps you train harder, recover faster, and perform better—on the mountain, in the gym, and in everyday life.

Learn more at www.WildSocietyNutrition.com

About Walter Camp Foundation and GridIron1880 Network  

Known as the “Father of American Football,” Walter Camp shaped the game we know today by introducing foundational rules such as the line of scrimmage, the system of downs, and the 11-player team in 1880. The Walter Camp Football Foundation, based in New Haven, Connecticut, has carried forward his legacy by recognizing excellence in the sport through its prestigious Walter Camp All-America Teams, the nation’s oldest college football All-America honors, dating back to 1889.

Learn more at www.WalterCamp.org

Today, Walter Camp Properties and Gridiron1880 Network builds on this history by developing a network of college football content creators, fan engagement opportunities, and athlete programs—ensuring that Walter Camp’s impact on the sport continues to inspire future generations.

Learn more at www.Gridiron1880.com.

Forty-Six Players Named to 2025 Walter Camp Player of Year Watch List

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The Walter Camp Football Foundation has announced the names of forty-six “players to watch” for its 2025 Player of the Year award, the nation’s fourth-oldest individual college football accolade, and presented by Crabtree Lexus of New Haven.

The 2025 watch list includes 38 offensive players (22 quarterbacks, 11 running backs, four receivers/tight ends and one two-way player) along with eight from the defensive side of the ball.

Players from 37 different schools representing 11 conferences (including independents) are represented on the preseason watch list.

Texas has three players on the watch list, while six schools (Arizona State, Clemson, Ohio State, Oregon, Penn State, South Carolina and Vanderbilt) each have two.

“We are proud to continue the great work of Walter Camp and recognize the best college football players in the nation,” Foundation president John Barbarotta said. “This watch list is a great start to what is shaping up to be another exciting year of college football.”

Former Colorado wide receiver/defensive back and current Jacksonville Jaguar Travis Hunter was the 2024 Walter Camp Player of the Year.  Hunter was also the first player to be named a Walter Camp First Team All-American on both sides of the ball.

The 2025 Player of Year watch list will be narrowed to 10 semi-finalists in early November, and three finalists will be announced in early December.  The 2025 Walter Camp Player of the Year recipient, which is voted on by the 133 NCAA Football Bowl Subdivision head coaches and sports information directors, will be announced on ESPN’s College Football Awards Show on December 12.

Earlier this summer, the Foundation announced its 2025 preseason All-American teams.  Walter Camp is the nation’s oldest and most prestigious collegiate football All-America team and was first selected in 1889.   

Please note: Appearing on the preseason Watch List is not a requirement for a player to win the Walter Camp award or be named to the All-America team.

Walter Camp Player of Year Award Background

  • There have been 58 previous winners of the Walter Camp Player of the Year – first awarded in 1967 (O.J. Simpson, running back, USC).
  • Of the 58 recipients, 25 have been running backs, 23 quarterbacks, five wide receivers, three defensive players, one tight end and one two-way player (Travis Hunter, Colorado, 2024 – WR/DB).
  • There have been three two-time recipients – O.J. Simpson, USC (1967 and 1968); Archie Griffin, Ohio State (1974 and 1975) and Colt McCoy, Texas (2008 and 2009).
  • Twenty-six schools have had a Walter Camp Player of Year winner, led by USC’s seven recipients. Notre Dame, Ohio State and Oklahoma have each had four winners.

2025 Walter Camp Player of Year Preseason Players to Watch  

Drew Allar, QB, Penn State
Luke Altmyer, QB, Illinois
Carson Beck, QB, Miami
Vaughn Blue, RB, Liberty
Braylon Braxton, QB, Southern Miss

Isaac Brown, RB, Louisville
Byrum Brown, QB, South Florida
Demond Claiborne, RB, Wake Forest
Jalon Daniels, QB, Kansas
Caleb Downs, DB, Ohio State

Dequan Finn, QB, Miami Ohio
Anthony Hankerson, RB, Oregon State
Jamal Haynes, RB, Georgia Tech
Al-Jay Henderson, RB, Buffalo
Jason Henderson, LB, Old Dominion

Anthony Hill, Jr., LB, Texas
Blake Horvath, QB, Navy
Makhi Hughes, RB, Oregon
Nico Iamaleava, QB, UCLA
Keyone Jenkins, QB, FIU
Mikail Kamara, Edge, Indiana

Cade Klubnik, QB, Clemson
DJ Lagway, QB, Florida
Sam Leavitt, QB, Arizona State
Jeremiyah Love, RB, Notre Dame
Kyle Louis, LB, Pittsburgh

Maddux Madsen, QB, Boise State
Arch Manning, QB, Texas
John Mateer, QB, Oklahoma
Dante Moore, QB, Oregon
Parker Navarro, QB, Ohio

Garrett Nussmeier, QB, LSU
Diego Pavia, QB, Vanderbilt
Koi Perich, WR/DB, Minnesota
Kaidon Salter, QB, Colorado
LaNorris Sellars, QB, South Carolina

Colin Simmons, Texas
Nicholas Singleton, RB, Penn State
Jeremiah Smith, WR, Ohio State
Dylan Stewart, Edge, South Carolina
Eli Stowers, TE, Vanderbilt
Jai Den Thomas, RB, UNLV

Jordyn Tyson, WR, Arizona State
Jaheim White, RB, West Virginia
Ryan Williams, WR, Alabama
Peter Woods, DL, Clemson

Considered the “Father of American Football,” Walter Camp introduced the play from scrimmage, set plays, the numerical assessment of goals and tries and the restriction of play to eleven men per side in 1880.   Nine years later, Mr. Camp, then the Yale University head coach, selected the first-ever college football All-America team. The Walter Camp Football Foundation – a New Haven-based all-volunteer group – was founded in 1967 to perpetuate the ideals of Camp and to continue the tradition of selecting annually an All-America team.  Visit www.waltercamp.org for more information.

 

The Walter Camp Foundation is a member of the National College Football Awards Association (NCFAA), which encompasses college football’s most prestigious awards. The NCFAA’s 25 awards have honored more than 950 recipients since 1935. Visit NCFAA.org for more information.

Watch List Calendar

Mon., July 28: Maxwell Award
Tue., July 29: Outland Trophy/Bronko Nagurski Trophy
Wed., July 30: Paycom Jim Thorpe Award/Butkus Award
Thu., July 31: Paul Hornung Award/Allstate Wuerffel Trophy
Fri., Aug. 1: Lou Groza Award/Ray Guy Award
Mon., Aug. 4: Walter Camp Award
Tue., Aug. 5: Doak Walker Award
Wed., Aug. 6: Biletnikoff Award
Thu., Aug. 7: Davey O’Brien Award
Fri., Aug. 8: Mackey Award/Rimington Trophy
Mon., Aug. 11: Bednarik Award 

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