James and 7 of his Buckeye teammates have been named to the 2009 National Football Foundation (NFF) Hampshire Honor Society.

According to the press release, qualifications for membership in the inaugural NFF National Honor Society include:

Being a starter or a significant substitute in one’s last year of eligibility at an accredited NCAA Football Bowl Subdivision, Football Championship Subdivision, Division II, Division III, or an NAIA college or university;

Achieving a 3.2 cumulative grade point average throughout entire course of undergraduate study; and

Meeting all NCAA-mandated progress towards degree requirements.

Ohio State not only had more members than any other Big Ten team, but also the most of any FBS school! Congrats!