MADISON, Wis. — His teammates call him a genius and Matt Henningsen is living up to that title. On Wednesday, the Badger defensive end was named one of 13 finalists for the William V. Campbell Trophy, college football’s premier academic award. HUGE honor! Congratulations to @matthenningsen! We are so proud of you #OnWisconsin pic.twitter.com/HK6KOwBDax — Wisconsin Football (@BadgerFootball) October 27, 2021 The “Academic Heisman” recognizes the best in the nation for combined academic success, football performance and exemplary leadership. Henningsen received an $18,000 postgraduate scholarship for being a finalist. He’s Wisconsin’s seventh NFF National Scholar-Athlete. COPYRIGHT 2021 BY CHANNEL 3000. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. THIS MATERIAL MAY NOT BE PUBLISHED, BROADCAST, REWRITTEN OR REDISTRIBUTED. On Air Now The More Music Midday Buffet 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM More Contest Rules Review Our General Contest Rules See Feature 0 Facebook Like WGLR on Facebook Instagram @977countryWGLR Twitter @977countryWGLR YouTube Subscribe to QueenB Radio Facebook Messenger Send Us a Message Google News Follow Us on Google News See Feature 0See Feature 1See Feature 2See Feature 3See Feature 4See Feature 5 Cancellations & Delays Cancellations & Delays in the Tri-States Local News The Latest News in Wisconsin, Illinois, and Iowa Music News The Latest Celebrity News Obituaries Read Local Obituaries See Feature 0See Feature 1See Feature 2See Feature 3 Alexa Skills Alexa, Start 97 Seven Country W.G.L.R! Listen Online On Any Device Podcasts Full-Length Interviews and More WGLR App Available on Apple and Android Devices See Feature 0See Feature 1See Feature 2See Feature 3 More