Monmouth's Derek Robertson Selected As 2025 Chuck Boone Leadership And Excellence Award Recipient
Rob Washburn
RICHMOND, Va. (November 6, 2025) – Monmouth graduate quarterback Derek Robertson has been selected as the recipient of the 2025 Chuck Boone Leadership and Excellence Award.
The award annually goes to the CAA Football student-athlete who embodies the highest standards of leadership, integrity, teamwork and sportsmanship in academics and athletics. It is voted on by the conference’s athletics directors.
Robertson, who was the CAA Offensive Player of the Year and a third-team All-America selection in 2024, has put together a sensational 2025 campaign. In seven games, he completed 192-of-268 passes for 2,482 yards and 27 touchdowns as Monmouth is off to an 8-1 start and ranked No. 6 nationally. Robertson threw for at least 350 yards and four touchdowns in the Hawks’ first five contests and led FCS in passing yards, passing touchdowns and total offense. He suffered a wrist injury on October 18 that has sidelined him for the past two games but is considered week-to-week going forward.
In the classroom, Robertson achieved a 3.31 GPA while completing his bachelor's degree in business administration with a focus in finance. He is currently working on his MBA. Robertson has made the CAA Commissioner’s Academic Honor Roll in 10 semesters and is a four-time member of the Dean’s List.
Robertson is a three-year team captain and has been involved in numerous community service projects. Among the activities that he’s participated in are Read Across America, signing up donors for Be The Match and contributing at the Monmouth Football field day at a local elementary school.
Joining Robertson as nominees for the 2025 Chuck Boone Leadership Award were:
Griffin Woodell, UAlbany
Max Villar, Bryant
Dante Jones, Campbell
Jesse Powell II, Elon
Jonathan Ward, Hampton
Carter Peevy, Maine
Colby Ramshaw, New Hampshire
Elijah Kennedy, North Carolina A&T
Marquis Buchanan, Rhode Island
Nathan Lee, Stony Brook
Bryce LaFollette, Towson
Shane Hartzell, Villanova
Ryan McKenna, William & Mary
PREVIOUS CHUCK BOONE LEADERSHIP AND EXCELLENCE AWARD WINNERS
2024 Caleb Curtain, Elon
2023 Max Brosmer, New Hampshire
2022 Tristan Wheeler, Richmond
2021 Davis Cheek, Elon
2020 Justin Covington, Villanova
2019 Chucky Smith, Villanova
2018 Chris Infantino, Stony Brook
2017 Bryan Schor, James Madison
2016 Casey DeAndrade, New Hampshire
2015 Jake Prus, Villanova
2014 Jake Meek, UAlbany
2013 Marcus Wasilewski, Maine
2012 Chris Zarkoskie, New Hampshire