<p>University of Alabama quarterback Greg McElroy is one of 16 college football players named to the 2010 National Scholar-Athlete Class on Thursday. The class is chosen by the National Football Foundation and the College Football Hall of Fame McElroy, in his second year as the Crimson Tides starting quarterback, has already earned an undergraduate degree and is a Rhodes Scholar applicant. McElroy was selected from a pool of 121 semifinalists. Mississippi State offensive tackle Derek Sherrod was the only other Southeastern Conference player to earn the honor. As a finalist, McElroy will receive an $18,000 postgraduate scholarship, and one finalist will be the recipient of the 21st William V. Campbell Trophy, endowed by HealthSouth, which recognizes an individual as the absolute best scholar-athlete in the nation.</p>
<p>Next month we’ll learn whether Greg will be named a Rhodes Scholar.</p>
<p>He’s a “senior” football-wise - but this is his 5th year at Bama. </p>
<p>He was redshirted his frosh year. He graduated after 3 years of school (probably had some APs). He’s in his second year of grad school and will get his master’s in May. </p>
<p>In recent years, Bama has had several players who have already graduated. Last years’ team had like 10 or12 graduated players working on masters. At least one player was married. Previous quarterback John Parker Wilson was also working on his masters while playing.</p>
<p>it’s very cool how much better football players have gotten academically in the past years</p>
<p>would mcelroy accept the oxford offer if he does become a rhodes scholar? i remember reading somewhere that he didn’t want to become a pro football player…but google dont seem to confirm me</p>