The Walter Camp Football Foundation, caretaker of the nation’s oldest and most prestigious college football All-America team, today announced it is entering a bold new chapter with the appointment of Paddle Agency as its exclusive Agency of Record. This strategic partnership marks a renewed focus on growth, innovation, and expanding the Foundation’s impact across the […]
Sixteen former Walter Camp All-Americans were selected in the first round of the 2026 NFL Draft on April 23, led by 2025 Walter Camp Player of the Year Fernando Mendoza (QB, Indiana), who was the first overall selection by the Las Vegas Raiders. All told, 30 All-Americans were selected in the three-day, seven-round draft, which […]
Congratulations on another successful college football season. 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 […]
The Walter Camp Football Foundation hosted its 18th Connecticut High School “Breakfast of Champions,” presented by NFP Sports, on Saturday, March 14 in the Earth Ballroom at Mohegan Sun in Uncasville. The members of the 2025 All-Connecticut First and Second Teams were recognized as will the six 2025 Connecticut high school state champions – Greenwich […]
Running back Cam Edwards (Connecticut) and linebacker Kenny Soares, Jr. (North Carolina State) have been selected as Walter Camp’s 2025 Connecticut Players of the Year. The awards are presented to the top college football players who are residents and/or played scholastically in the state of Connecticut. The award is voted on by the Walter Camp […]
Walter Camp, the Father of American football, was named among top 25 most influential people in high school football by Max Preps. Camp was picked second, just behind former U.S. President Teddy Roosevelt. MaxPreps, a PlayOn company, is the nation’s leading platform for high school sports coverage, providing comprehensive information on teams, athletes, and competitions […]
Grand View University’s E.J. Peterson has been named the 2025 Walter Camp NAIA Coach of the Year, following a historic season that culminated in the Vikings’ second consecutive NAIA National Championship. Peterson, a 2011 Grand View alumnus and former standout player, took the reins of the program in December 2024 after serving six seasons as […]
William Penn University senior running back Destynd Loring has been named 2025 Walter Camp NAIA Player of the Year, recognizing his extraordinary performance and leadership throughout a record-setting season. Loring led the NAIA in rushing with 1,949 yards and 30 rushing touchdowns, both of which set new single-season school records. His explosive playmaking and relentless […]
Here is the 2025 Walter Camp NAIA All-America Team Offense Wide Receiver: David Hayes (St. Thomas, Fla.), Levi Torgerson (Montana Tech) Tight End: Tanner Zimmerman (Benedictine) Offensive Line: Hayden McDonald (Taylor), Zak Rachow (Briar Cliff), Ethan Hansen (Dordt), Logan Penhollow (Indiana Wesleyan), Kyree Watkins (Friends) Quarterback: Zach Chevalier (Morningside) Running Back: Destynd Loring (William […]
North Central’s Brad Spencer has been named the 2025 Walter Camp Division III Coach of the Year. Spencer has guided the Cardinals to a perfect 14-0 record and its fourth straight berth in the Division III national championship game. North Central (14-0) will play the University of Wisconsin–River Falls for the first time in program […]
