NFF Scholar-Athlete of the Day, presented by Fidelity Investments

Campbell Trophy semifinalist Emmanuel Acho and Texas will play No. 1 Oklahoma at the Cotton Bowl Saturday
Credit: University of Texas

Each NFF Scholar-Athlete of the Day is selected from the  list of candidates for the NFF National Scholar- Athlete Awards, presented by Fidelity Investments®. Nominated by their school as the absolute best all-around scholar-athlete on  their team, 127 candidates met the high standards needed for consideration in  2011. As part of its effort to highlight the best of the gridiron, the NFF will  separately highlight each of these 127 candidates on its website during the  coming months. These outstanding individuals must be a senior or graduate  student in their final year of eligibility, 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.

Feb. 16, 2012

EMMANUEL ACHO
University of Texas

Linebacker
Dallas, Texas
Sports Management
3.43 GPA

Additional information:
Three-time All-Big 12 performer
Three-time First Team Academic All-Big 12
Community Service: Named to 2011 Allstate AFCA Good Works Team; Traveled to Nigeria numerous times on medical mission trips with his family; Helped organize fundraisers in 2009 and 2010 so he and several teammates could travel to Nigeria and assist in giving medical treatment to those who only see a doctor once a year; Regular visitor to Dell Children’s Medical Center; Mentor at Boys and Girls Club; Volunteer at golf tournament raising money for Alzheimer’s Foundation; Participated in community-building event at an Austin-area church.