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Iowa football LB Jayden Montgomery named Campbell Trophy semifinalist

Iowa linebacker Jayden Montgomery has earned recognition as a semifinalist for the prestigious William V. Campbell Trophy, which highlights the top scholar-athlete in the nation.

Montgomery has contributed eight tackles and 2.5 tackles for loss for the defense while maintaining excellence in the classroom through six Dean's List appearances and three Academic All-Big Ten selections.

His community involvement spans multiple organizations including the Iowa Stead Family Children's Hospital, Safe Haven Animal Shelter, Make-A-Wish, Day of Caring, and CommUnity Crisis Services and Food Bank. To qualify for the honor, candidates must be senior or graduate student players with at least a 3.2 GPA, significant athletic contributions, and strong leadership.

Finalists will be selected in October before the winner is revealed in December.

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