NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State's Myion Hicks (RB) and Tyler Lewis (DL) were among the record-breaking members of the 2026 National Football Foundation's annual list of Hampshire Honor Society honorees announced on Wednesday.
 
Hicks and Lewis are the 11^th and 12^th Demons to be recognized by the Hampshire Honor Society and the first since Kaleb Fletcher in 2023.
 
Hicks started six games and played in 10 total games in his first season with NSU after transferring from Furman. He led the Demons with 311 rushing yards on 78 carries and rushed the ball 10 or more times in three different games. He ran for a season-high 69 yards at Houston Christian on Oct. 11, adding a season-high three catches for 32 yards and 101 all-purpose yards in the game.
 
His 51-yard jaunt in the season opener against Alcorn State was the longest rush of the season for the Demons.
 
Lewis played in four games, making one start at Prairie View A&M, before suffering a knee injury that ended his season. He made eight tackles during his four games played including four at Minnesota.
 
After his injury, Lewis worked the remainder of the season with the defensive staff and was in the coaching booth on game days.
 
The NFF Hampshire Honor Society is chosen annually and comprised of college football players from all divisions of the NCAA, NAIA and sprint football who each maintained a cumulative 3.2 GPA or better throughout their college careers. 
 
Celebrating its 20th anniversary, the NFF Hampshire Honor Society has recognized 23,568 student-athletes from 691 schools since 2007. The 2026 class, which includes a record 2,596 players from 365 schools, represents the largest group in the program's history underscoring the sustained academic achievement taking place across all levels of college football
 
There were 497 student-athletes recognized across the FCS ranks with the Southland Conference's East Texas A&M leading all programs with 20 honorees.
 
Previous Northwestern State NFF Hampshire Honor Society honorees
 
2023     Kaleb Fletcher
 
2022     David Fitzwater
             Gavin Landry
 
2021     David Fitzwater
 
2020     Chris Zirkle
 
2013     John Shaugnessy
 
2012     Justin Aldredge
             Zach Case
             Yaser Elqutub
 
2009     Dudley Guice