Football Places 14 on the National Football Foundation Hampshire Honor Society

The MIAA-champion Hope College football team is well-represented on the 2025 National Football Foundation Hampshire Honor Society with 14 selections:

offensive linemen Connor Bovia, Dylan Clem, Luke Marsh and Aden Smith;
linebackers Andrew Debri, Cole Luhmann and Luke Palmer;
safeties Sam Cochran and Tyler Stezowski;
defensive back Trevor Hansen;
defensive lineman Oatis Ackermann;
punter Peter Costa;
quarterback Ben Wellman; and
wide receiver Grant Holtzer.

Nominated by their respective FBS, FCS, Division II, Division III or NAIA programs, members of the NFF Hampshire Honor Society must meet one of the following criteria:

be a senior player graduating this spring/summer who completed his final year of playing eligibility in 2024; or
be a graduated player or grad transfer who has already earned a bachelor's degree and competed in the 2024 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 2024 season.

A record 2,536 players from 341 schools qualified for membership in 2025, marking the largest class in the program's 19-year history.
The Flying Dutchmen recorded their first 10-0 regular season and reached the third round of the NCAA Division III playoffs for the first time.
Ackermann (East Grand Rapids, Michigan / East Grand Rapids HS) was a communication major. The All-MIAA Second Team selection totaled 41 tackles in 12 games this season, including three sacks.

Bovia (Byron Center, Michigan / Byron Center) was a biochemistry and molecular biology major who started all 12 games and helped Hope average 508 yards of total offense and 42.75 points per game.

Clem (Stevensville, Michigan / Lakeshore) was a civil engineering major who started all 12 games. The American Football Coaches Association Second Team and D3football.com Third Team All-American was also selected to the D3football All-Region and All-MIAA First Teams.

Cochran (Zeeland, Michigan / Zeeland East) was a business and communication major. The D3football All-Region Second Team and All-MIAA First Team recipient recorded a career-high 44 tackles in 2024.

Costa (Macomb, Michigan / Dakota) was an exercise science major who averaged a career-best 37.3 yards per punt this season.

Debri (DeWitt, Michigan / DeWitt) was a biology major who earned All-MIAA First Team honors and collected 52 tackles in 12 games after returning from an injury that had sidelined him during the 2023 season.

Hansen (Wyoming, Michigan / South Christian) was a civil engineering major who set career-highs in 2024 with 35 tackles with two interceptions.

Holtzer (Okemos, Michigan / Okemos) was a business major who garnered All-MIAA First Team recognition in 2024 and recorded career-highs in receiving yards (1,052), receptions (42) and touchdown catches (33).

Luhmann (Rochester, Michigan / Stoney Creek) was a mathematics major who received multiple postseason honors after collecting a career-best 87 tackles last season: Associated Press All-America First Team, D3football All-Region, MIAA Most Valuable Defensive Player and All-MIAA First Team.

Marsh (Montague, Michigan / Montague) was a special education major who started all 12 games and made the D3football All-Region First Team and All-MIAA First Team.

Palmer (Fort Wayne, Indiana / Homestead) was a history, religion and political science major who totaled 22 tackles and his first career interception while playing in 10 games.

Smith (Rochester Hills, Michigan / Stoney Creek) was a social studies composite major who played in 10 games last season.

Stezowski (Holland, Michigan / Hamilton) was a business major who recorded 47 tackles in 12 games in 2024.

Wellman (Bloomington, Illinois / Bloomington) was an exercise science major who set career-highs in passing yards (2,197), completions (137), passing touchdowns (22), rushing yards (593), rushing attempts (67) and rushing touchdowns (9) last season.

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Players Mentioned

#83 Oatis Ackermann: DL; 6' 2"; Senior; Communication

#68 Connor Bovia: OL; 6' 2"; Senior; Biochemistry and Molecular Biology

#70 Dylan Clem: OL; 6' 3"; Fifth Year; Civil Engineering

#4 Sam Cochran: S; 6' 3"; Senior; Business

#98 Peter Costa: K/P; 5' 11"; Senior; Exercise Science

#45 Andrew Debri: LB; 5' 11"; Senior; Biology

#5 Trevor Hansen: DB; 5' 10"; Senior; Civil Engineering

#12 Grant Holtzer: WR; 6' 6"; Fifth Year; Business

#50 Cole Luhmann: LB; 6' 0"; Senior; Businesss

#73 Luke Marsh: OL; 6' 6"; Fifth Year; Special Education

Players Mentioned

#83 Oatis Ackermann
: 6' 2"; Senior; Communication
: DL

#68 Connor Bovia
: 6' 2"; Senior; Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
: OL

#70 Dylan Clem
: 6' 3"; Fifth Year; Civil Engineering
: OL

#4 Sam Cochran
: 6' 3"; Senior; Business
: S

#98 Peter Costa
: 5' 11"; Senior; Exercise Science
: K/P

#45 Andrew Debri
: 5' 11"; Senior; Biology
: LB

#5 Trevor Hansen
: 5' 10"; Senior; Civil Engineering
: DB

#12 Grant Holtzer
: 6' 6"; Fifth Year; Business
: WR

#50 Cole Luhmann
: 6' 0"; Senior; Businesss
: LB

#73 Luke Marsh
: 6' 6"; Fifth Year; Special Education
: OL