Florida State Receiver Duce Robinson Named National Campbell Trophy Finalist

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Florida State wide receiver Duce Robinson has been selected as one of 16 national finalists for the 2026 William V. Campbell Trophy, a college football honor that recognizes a combination of academic achievement, playing performance and leadership.

The Atlantic Coast Conference announced Robinson's selection Wednesday, October 21. The National Football Foundation chose the finalists from a record pool of 206 semifinalists. Fourteen players from ACC schools had reached the semifinalist stage, according to the conference's announcement.

Robinson's academic record is a major component of his candidacy. He graduated magna cum laude from Florida State in May with a 3.90 grade-point average in interdisciplinary social science. He is now pursuing graduate study in athletic coaching. Those accomplishments accompany the demands of competing at the highest level of college football.

His production on the field also supports the nomination. During the 2025 season, the 6-foot-6 receiver recorded 56 receptions for 1,081 yards and six touchdowns, earning first-team All-ACC recognition. Through seven games in 2026, the conference reported that he had caught 22 passes for 407 yards and four touchdowns. Those are the figures available in the ACC's October 21 announcement, not projections for the remainder of the season.

Robinson is a senior and a team captain, giving the selection a leadership dimension as well. The conference highlighted his involvement in youth coaching, literacy, mentoring and charitable work. Among the projects it cited was a charity pickleball tournament supporting Special Olympics Florida.

The Campbell Trophy is not simply a statistical award for the most productive player. The National Football Foundation evaluates a candidate's academic work, football contributions and conduct beyond the field. That makes the finalist list distinct from traditional All-America teams or position awards.

Each finalist will receive an $18,000 postgraduate scholarship as part of the foundation's scholar-athlete class. The winner is scheduled to be announced at the organization's December 8 awards dinner in Las Vegas and will receive a postgraduate scholarship increased to $25,000.

Robinson has not yet won the trophy. His finalist status does, however, place him among a small national group recognized for balancing athletics and academics. The honor also adds to the ACC's presence in the foundation's annual scholar-athlete program.

Source: Atlantic Coast Conference announcement, October 21, 2026.