UNH's Jerry Azumah Named To 2026 College Football Hall Of Fame Class

Jerry Azumah, a former standout running back for the University of New Hampshire, has been named to the 2026 College Football Hall of Fame Class by the National Football Foundation & College Hall of Fame. The announcement, made on ESPN2's "College Football Live presented by Great Clips," recognizes Azumah's exceptional collegiate career from 1995-98.

Azumah becomes the first player from the University of New Hampshire to be inducted into the Hall of Fame, joining his former coach Bill Bowes, who was inducted in 2016. Azumah is part of a class that includes 18 players and four coaches selected from a national ballot of 179 candidates.

During his college career, Azumah set numerous records, including becoming the first FCS player to rush for over 1,000 yards in four consecutive seasons. He holds the FCS records for career rushing yards (6,193) and all-purpose yards (8,376). In 1998,