Duke's David Helton wins Campbell Trophy

Duke linebacker David Helton is the 25th recipient of the Williams V. Campbell trophy, the National Football Foundation announced Tuesday.

The award recognizes the college football athlete who best exemplifies the marriage between academics, athletics and community service.

"David Helton’s exceptional accomplishments rank him among the best student-athletes in the history of our sport, making him the ideal Campbell Trophy recipient,” NFF President & CEO Steven J. Hatchell said. “He truly embodies the NFF’s mission of building leaders through football, and we are proud to have him as a member of this elite fraternity. We look forward to watching the future unfold for this incredible young man.”

Helton is a 2014 First Team Academic All-American and two-time First Team Academic All-District selection, maintaining a 3.64 GPA.

Throughout his collegiate career, the senior has also garnered numerous ACC accolades. He won the 2014 Jim Tatum Award as the top senior football student-athlete in the conference, while being a three-time Academic All-ACC selection and a three-time member of the ACC Academic Honor Roll.