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

Leon Beckum - Feb. 21, 2012 NFF Scholar-Athlete of the Day, presented by Fidelity Investments
Credit: Indiana University

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. 21, 2012

LEON BECKUM
Indiana University

Linebacker
Bloomington, Ind.
Fitness Specialist
3.42 GPA

Additional information:
Three-year letterwinner who came to IU as a walk-on
Three-time Academic All-Big Ten selection
Community Service: Member of team’s Leadership Council.