Three Bulls Named to Hampshire Honor Society
4/17/2025 2:20:00 PM | Football, Office of Student-Athlete Success
IRVING, TX – Three former University at Buffalo football players have been named to the National Football Foundation Hampshire Honor Society – comprised of college football players who maintained a cumulative 3.2 or better grade point average throughout their college career Shaun Dolac, C.J. Ogbonna and Dom Polizzi were all named, marking the 13th time in the last 14 years a UB player has made the prestigious list.
Dolac capped his stellar UB career by being named a Consensus All-American in 2024. He led the nation in tackles with a school-record 168 and added 18.5 tackles for loss, 6.5 sacks and five interceptions. He is a three-time Academic All-MAC selection and graduated with a degree in communication.
Ogbonna started all 13 games at quarterback for the Bulls in 2024. He threw for 2,381 yards and 19 touchdowns on the season as well as rushed for 343 yards and eight scores. A communication major, Ogbonna was also an Academic All-MAC and Academic All-District selection in 2024.
Polizzi was honored by the National Football Foundation for the second straight season. A five-time Academic All-MAC selection, Polizzi started all 13 games at center for the Bulls in 2024. A history major, Polizzi was also an Academic All-District selection this past season.
In order to be eligible for membership into the honor society, a player must be a senior who will graduate this spring/summer and just completed his final year of playing eligibility in 2024 or a graduated player, who has been out of high school at least three years. The player must have attained a minimum undergraduate cumulative GPA of 3.2 (4.0 scale) and been a starter or significant contributor throughout the 2024 season.
UB's Hampshire Honor Society Members
2008 – Jamey Richard
2009 – Drew Willy
2012 – Peter Fardon
2013 – Graham Whinery
2014 - Colby Way, Alex Neutz
2015 – Lee Skinner, Jake Silas
2016 – Tyler Grassman, Matt Weiser, Ron Willoughby
2017 – Corbin Grassman
2018 – Kyle DeWeen, Tim Roberts
2019 – Tyree Jackson
2020 – Matt Otwinowski
2022 – Evan Finegan, Jake Fuzak, Dominic Johnson, Jack Klenk
2023 – Damian Jackson, Robbie Mangas, Alex McNulty
2024 - Evan Davis, Alex McNulty, Dom Polizzi
2025 - Shaun Dolac, C.J. Ogbonna, Dom Polizzi
Dolac capped his stellar UB career by being named a Consensus All-American in 2024. He led the nation in tackles with a school-record 168 and added 18.5 tackles for loss, 6.5 sacks and five interceptions. He is a three-time Academic All-MAC selection and graduated with a degree in communication.
Ogbonna started all 13 games at quarterback for the Bulls in 2024. He threw for 2,381 yards and 19 touchdowns on the season as well as rushed for 343 yards and eight scores. A communication major, Ogbonna was also an Academic All-MAC and Academic All-District selection in 2024.
Polizzi was honored by the National Football Foundation for the second straight season. A five-time Academic All-MAC selection, Polizzi started all 13 games at center for the Bulls in 2024. A history major, Polizzi was also an Academic All-District selection this past season.
In order to be eligible for membership into the honor society, a player must be a senior who will graduate this spring/summer and just completed his final year of playing eligibility in 2024 or a graduated player, who has been out of high school at least three years. The player must have attained a minimum undergraduate cumulative GPA of 3.2 (4.0 scale) and been a starter or significant contributor throughout the 2024 season.
UB's Hampshire Honor Society Members
2008 – Jamey Richard
2009 – Drew Willy
2012 – Peter Fardon
2013 – Graham Whinery
2014 - Colby Way, Alex Neutz
2015 – Lee Skinner, Jake Silas
2016 – Tyler Grassman, Matt Weiser, Ron Willoughby
2017 – Corbin Grassman
2018 – Kyle DeWeen, Tim Roberts
2019 – Tyree Jackson
2020 – Matt Otwinowski
2022 – Evan Finegan, Jake Fuzak, Dominic Johnson, Jack Klenk
2023 – Damian Jackson, Robbie Mangas, Alex McNulty
2024 - Evan Davis, Alex McNulty, Dom Polizzi
2025 - Shaun Dolac, C.J. Ogbonna, Dom Polizzi
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