Each NFF Scholar-Athlete of the Day is selected from the list of candidates for the 2013 NFF National Scholar-Athlete Awards, presented by Fidelity Investments. Nominated by their school as the absolute best all-around scholar-athlete on their team, 171 candidates met the high standards needed for consideration this year. As part of its effort to highlight the best of the gridiron, the NFF separately highlights each of these 171 candidates on its website. 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. 

Robert Bleiler
East Stroudsburg (Pa.)
Wide Receiver
Dillsburg, Pa.
Secondary Math Education
3.45 GPA

Additional Information:
2013 Second Team Academic All-American
2013 First Team Academic All-District
Member of the PSAC Academic Honor Roll
East Stroudsburg Athletic Director’s Honor Roll
Team captain

Community Service:
Volunteer for Special Olympics and high school football camps; Member of ESU events staff; Served as Salvation Army bell ringer during holidays; Participated in ESU’s Breakfast with the Warriors.