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.
Martin Epps
Benedict (S.C.)
Defensive Back
Augusta, Ga.
Biology
3.40 GPA
Additional Information:
2013 & 2012 CoSIDA First Team All-Super Region 2 honoree
2012 First Team Academic All-SIAC pick
Named to 2013 Arthur Ashe Jr. Sports Scholars Team
Four-year member of Benedict Dean’s List
Recipient of Harlem Globetrotter and Coca Cola scholarships
Two-year team captain
Community Service:
Selected to participate in NCAA Career in Sports and Leadership Forum; Twice named South Carolina Alliance for Minority Participation research student; Selected to Dwight D. Eisenhower Transportation Research Fellowship program; STEM student researcher on DNA-based analysis of soil microbial communities as well as lactate dehydrogenase activity in animal tissues; Member of Student Athlete Advisory Committee and the National Environmental Health Science Committee; Named Benedict College Unsung Hero Award recipient; Served as student telecast panelist on Benedict’s 26th annual teleconference; Works at Express retail store.
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