National Football Foundation

Bangor's Lonnie Hackett displayed a hunger for excellence that that has permitted him to succeed at the highest level in academics, athletics and as a leader in the community. 

An Honor Roll student with a 4.45 GPA on a 4.0 scale, Hackett maintained a rigorous academic schedule that included numerous AP and Honors courses. He was a member of the National Honor Society as a junior and a senior, competed on the math team and competed in the Northern New England Science Bowl. Hackett was also the recipient of the Superintendent's Award. 

As a four-year letter winner at running back and cornerback, Hackett helped Bangor reach the 2007 Eastern Maine Class A Championship. As a senior, he was elected team captain and earned Player of the Week honors four times. The school's all-time leading rusher, Hackett amassed 2,257 yards and 28 touchdowns during his prep career. In the Eastern Maine title game, Hackett carried 35 times for 182 yards and one score that capped an 11-0 season. 

"The City of Bangor, Bangor High School's administration and the coaching staff are extremely proud of what Lonnie and his teammates have accomplished both on and off the field," said Bangor head coach Mark Hackett. "He led his senior class to the state championship game while amassing an 11-1 record. 

"Lonnie, the offensive line and the rest of his teammates set the single season rushing record at Bangor High School of 2,225 yards, a tremendous achievement that may never be broken. Lonnie and his fellow teammates also accomplished great things in the classroom by placing 15 members of the senior class on the Pine Tree Conference All-Academic team. Lonnie's leadership, determination and tenacity will be missed." 

On top of his academic and athletic endeavors, Hackett volunteered his time with the Manna Food Kitchen, Senior League World Series and Bangor Youth Football. He used his math and science talents to tutor younger math students, and participated in a scientific independent study where he inspected the ecosystem health of two local lakes. 

Hackett attended Bowdoin College (Maine) and graduated with a 3.9 GPA in biochemistry. In the fall of 2012, he founded Healthy Kids/Brighter Future, a nonprofit on a mission to improve the health of vulnerable youth in Zambia. Hackett currently serves as the company's president.