IRVING, Texas – The National Football Foundation & College Hall of Fame (NFF) announced Wednesday that Caleb Wilson has been selected to the 2019 NFF Hampshire Honor Society, which is comprised of college football players from all divisions of play who each maintained a cumulative 3.2 GPA or better throughout their college careers. Selections must have completed their final season of collegiate eligibility in 2018. Student-athletes who have graduated or turned professional and are not returning to collegiate football are also among the selections.
"We are pleased to see another record number of athletes honored by the Hampshire Honor Society," said NFF President & CEO Steve Hatchell. "Over the past decade, it has become a powerful vehicle for schools to recognize their college football players who have distinguished themselves both academically and athletically, and we congratulate the schools and each of these young men for the their commitment to excellence in all aspects of their lives."
This past season, Wilson led the UCLA team in receptions (60) and receiving yards (965), the highest totals ever by a Bruin tight end. He finished the season leading the nation's FBS tight ends in receptions per game (5.0), receiving yards per game (80.4) and total receiving yards (965). Wilson ranked tied for 10th among all Pac-12 receivers in receptions per game and was fifth among all league receivers with an 80.4 receiving yards per game average. He compiled three 100-yard receiving games for the season (102 yards-Washington, 164-Arizona State, 184-Stanford) and caught 14 passes for a gain of at least 20 yards over the course of the season. His total of 60 catches tied for 11th-best on the all-time UCLA season list and his total of 965 receiving yards rates 11th on that school list. Wilson is 19th on the all-time UCLA career receiving yards list with a total of 1,675 yards. His total of 114 career catches is the 18th-best mark in school history.
Following the 2018 season, Wilson was named second-team All-America by the Sporting News and CBS Sports and a fourth-team pick by Phil Steele. The league coaches, ESPN.com and Associated Press voted him to their first-team All-Pac-12 squad. Wilson was also a semi-finalist for the John Mackey Award which recognizes the nation's top tight end. A Sociology major, he was an honorable mention All-Pac-12 Academic team selection and has earned multiple spots on the Athletic Director's Honor Roll in 2016, 2017 and 2018.