The National Football Foundation & College Hall of Fame (NFF) announced it's members of the 2021 Hampshire Honor Society on Wednesday, April 14, and senior defensive back Joseph Behr (Sayreville, N.J./St. Joseph) was among the names receiving the honor from across all divisions of football.

Behr was among 910 players from 255 schools who received recognition for achieving numerous different criteria. All nominees must have completed their final year of playing eligibility in Fall 2020 or Spring 2021; graduated players, who have remaining eligibility but will not return to collegiate play (e.g. declared for NFL Draft or retired from football), may also be nominated, attained a minimum undergraduate cumulative GPA of 3.2 (4.0 scale), met all NCAA/NAIA-mandated progress towards degree requirements, and been starters or significant contributors throughout the 2020-21 season. The Sayreville, NJ native played in all 11 games in 2019 and finished with 26 tackles and one interception and was set to continue to improve his production in the 2020 season.

"We are pleased to honor another impressive group of athletes as part of this year's Hampshire Honor Society," said NFF President & CEO Steve Hatchell. "For more than a decade, the Hampshire Honor Society has served as a powerful vehicle for schools to recognize their college football players who have distinguished themselves both academically and athletically, and we congratulate the schools and each of these young men for their commitment to excellence in all aspects of their lives."

To see the full press release from the NFF, click here!