Trey Moore named a Campbell Trophy finalist

Trey Moore was named a finalist for the 2025 William V. Campbell Trophy, the National Football Foundation announced Wednesday. The Campbell Trophy is a scholar-athlete award that annually recognizes an individual as the absolute best in the nation for his combined academic success, football performance and exemplary leadership.

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One of 16 finalists, Moore is also a member of the NFF National Scholar-Athlete Class, presented by Fidelity Investments and will receive an $18,000 postgraduate scholarship. The 16 finalists were selected from a number of 180 semifinalists nationwide from among all NCAA divisions and the NAIA.

Moore the 14th Longhorn to be named an NFF Scholar-Athlete and finalist for the award, and Texas has had two previous winners of the Campbell Trophy in center Dallas Griffin (2007) and defensive end Sam Acho (2010).

“Trey checks all the boxes of a tremendous student and athlete and is an absolute joy to coach,” Texas head coach Steve Sarkisian said. “He has a huge impact on the field, is an outstanding leader on and off the field and with the example he sets in his commitment to his schoolwork. One of the big mantras in our program is who you are some of the time is who you are all the time and that extends to every facet of our players’ lives. Trey is consistently driven to be great in everything he does, and he absolutely epitomizes that mantra every day. We’re so fortunate to have him in our program, and he is an outstanding representative of The University of Texas.”

Moore will graduate from Texas in December 2025 with a Physical Culture and Sports degree and holds a 3.64 cumulative GPA. The San Antonio native was named the team’s Spring 2025 Academic MVP in addition to earning 2024 SEC Academic Honor Roll and 2024 CSC Academic All-District Team recognition.

Moore is a second-year linebacker who transferred to Texas from UTSA in spring 2024. He has played 52 career games between Texas and UTSA, including 23 career games at UT. Through seven games this season, he has recorded 20 total tackles (14 solo), including 3.5 tackles for loss and 2.0 sacks, to go along with a pass break-up, fumble recovery and two quarterback hurries. His 3.5 tackles for loss rank third on the team. With Moore leading the way, the UT defense ranks third in the FBS in scoring defense (11.3), fifth in rushing defense (83.3), sixth in fourth-down conversion percentage defense (.250), eighth in kickoff return defense (14.00), ), 11th in red zone defense (0.727), 12th in passes intercepted (9) 12th in team sacks, (3.00), 12th in turnovers gained (13), 14th in team passing efficiency defense (108.69), 15th in first-down defense (111) and 22nd in third-down conversion percentage defense (0.317). Texas also ranks sixth amongst P4 teams and second in the SEC in opponent yards per play (4.1 ypp).

The 16 finalists will be honored on Dec. 9 at the 67th NFF Annual Awards Dinner Presented by Las Vegas at the Bellagio Resort and Casino. The 2025 Campbell Trophy winner will also be announced at the NFF Awards Dinner. The winner’s postgraduate scholarship will increase to $25,000. In addition, the winner will be recognized on the ESPN Home Depot College Football Awards Show on Dec. 12 followed by a reception hosted by the New York Athletic Club on Dec. 15 in New York City.

Excelling in the community, Moore has volunteered with the San Antonio Food Bank and Hungry Souls Austin by helping package food for the hungry. He has spent time visiting and providing encouragement to patients at the Dell Children’s Hospital in Austin. Another community service project he is involved with is through the Down Syndrome Association of Austin, helping children with down syndrome through activities. He has also volunteered with the Hope Food Pantry by packaging and providing food to those in the Austin area with food insecurity.

Campbell Trophy Finalists

• Robby Ballentine, WR – DePauw (IN) // Biochemistry (3.92 GPA)
• Jonah Coleman, RB – Washington // Education (3.91 GPA)
• James Conway, LB – Fordham // Marketing Information Systems (3.71 GPA)
• Jalon Daniels, QB – Kansas // Sport Management (3.58 GPA)
• Ty Dugger, DB – Harding (AR) // Accounting (3.92 GPA)
• Aaron Graves, DL – Iowa // Exercise Science (4.03 GPA)
• Blake Horvath, QB – Navy // Operations Research (3.69 GPA)
• Chandler Kirton, OL – Austin Peay // Management (3.92 GPA)
• Trey Moore, LB – Texas // Physical Culture & Sports (3.65 GPA)
• Red Murdock, LB – Buffalo // Psychology (3.46 GPA)
• Parker Navarro, QB – Ohio // Integrated Health Studies (3.96 GPA)
• Sawyer Robertson, QB – Baylor // Marketing (3.73 GPA)
• Eli Stowers, TE – Vanderbilt // Individual Studies (3.92 GPA)
• Jack Strand, QB – Minnesota State Moorhead // Engineering Physics (3.87 GPA)
• Andon Thomas, LB – Army West Point // Chemical Engineering (3.98 GPA) 
• Jackson Waring, QB – Grand View (IA) // Psychology (3.88 GPA) 

Via UT and NFF release