Record-breaking 197 student-athletes nominated to the 2025 Allstate AFCA Good Works Team®
July 15, 2025
Allstate and the American Football Coaches Association today announced a record-breaking 197 nominees for the 2025 Allstate AFCA Good Works Team®, the highest in the award’s 34-year history. College football student-athletes and head coaches from all levels of the sport are recognized for their commitment to community service and leadership beyond the gridiron.
“I’ve been a part of this team, and these players aren’t just showing up, they’re standing out,” said Sam Acho, ESPN analyst, former NFL linebacker, author and 2010 Good Works Team member and Allstate Wuerffel Trophy recipient. “Their commitment to service creates lasting change and inspires the next generation.”
Nominees’ service spans mental health to homelessness
This year’s nominees are tackling issues such as youth mentorship, mental wellness, homelessness and health care access. A few examples:
- Charlie Pearson, Johns Hopkins, Offensive Line: A certified EMT who has responded to over 150 emergency calls while also mentoring youth, expanding access to nutritious food, and advocating for mental health and pediatric care.
- Dylan Wheeler, Saint John’s University (MN), Wide Receiver: Raised over $25,000 for Folds of Honor and helped provide nearly 100,000 meals for children through donations and seasonal fundraisers.
- Michael Taaffe, University of Texas, Defensive Back: Founded Taaffe’s Tackles for Fentanyl Awareness in memory of a friend, turning personal loss into a movement for education and support statewide.
- Sonny Styles, Ohio State, Linebacker: Raised over $43,000 through an annual Sleep Out to support at-risk and homeless youth in Central Ohio, providing essential items and year-round advocacy.
- Aamil Wagner, Notre Dame, Offensive Line: Leads initiatives at Notre Dame focused on personal growth and career readiness, advocates for rare disease awareness as president of Notre Dame’s Uplifting Athletes chapter and builds connections through youth development programs.
Allstate and Wuerffel Foundation Elevate Impact
For the second year, Allstate is partnering with the Wuerffel Foundation to align two of college football’s most meaningful honors: the Allstate AFCA Good Works Team and the Allstate Wuerffel Trophy. Together, they recognize student-athletes who demonstrate excellence in community service, academics and athletics.
“When nearly 200 young athletes choose to serve, it creates a ripple effect far beyond the game,” said Danny Wuerffel, former NFL quarterback, Heisman Trophy winner and College Football Hall of Famer for whom the Allstate Wuerffel Trophy is named. “Their leadership in the community is just as worthy of recognition as their performance on the field.”
Team Roster Named this Fall
The final roster of 23 award recipients announced in September will bring together:
- 11 players from the NCAA FBS
- 11 players from the NCAA Football Championship Subdivision (FCS), Divisions II, III and the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA)
- 1 honorary head coach
A voting panel of former Good Works Team members, head coaches and journalists select the team roster based on outstanding leadership on and off the field.
Meet the Full List of 2025 Nominees (alphabetically by college):
Football Bowl Subdivision (D-1)
Name School Name School
Ethan Johnson Appalachian State University Keylen Davis University of Akron
Coben Bourguet Arizona State University LT Overton University of Alabama
Corey Rucker Jr. Arkansas State University Denver Warren University of Alabama at Birmingham
Jeremiah Wright Auburn University Genesis Smith University of Arizona
Kiael Kelly Ball State University Cam Ball University of Arkansas
Sawyer Robertson Baylor University Jeffery Johnson University of California, Berkeley
Marco Notarainni Boise State University Julian Armella University of California, Los Angeles
Alex Broome Boston College Paul Rubelt University of Central Florida
Drew Pyne Bowling Green State University Gavin Gerhardt University of Cincinnati
Tanner Wall Brigham Young University Charlie Offerdahl University of Colorado Boulder
Michael Heldman Central Michigan University Jake Thaw University of Delaware
Adam Randall Clemson University DJ Lagway University of Florida
Jayden Jackson Coastal Carolina University Jordan Hall University of Georgia
Chandler Rivers Duke University Logan Taylor University of Hawaii
Marlon Gunn Jr. East Carolina University Kenenna Odeluga University of Illinois
Jefferson Adam Eastern Michigan University Gennings Dunker University of Iowa
Caden Veltkamp Florida Atlantic University Leyton Cure University of Kansas
Shamir Sterlin Florida International University Josh Kattus University of Kentucky
Richie Leonard IV Florida State University Caden Jensen University of Louisiana
Jordan Brown Fresno State Elijah Fisher University of Louisiana at Monroe
Haynes King Georgia Institute of Technology Clev Lubin University of Louisville
Pichon Wimbley Georgia Southern University Ethan Gough University of Maryland
Fernando Mendoza Indiana University Bloomington Brock Taylor University of Massachusetts Amherst
Rocco Becht Iowa State University Donovan Mathena University of Memphis
Blake Kendall James Madison University Francis Mauigoa University of Miami
Damian Ilalio Kansas State University Anthony Smith University of Minnesota
JeRico Washington, Jr. Kennesaw State University Diego Pounds University of Mississippi
Mattheus Carroll Kent State University Connor Tollison University of Missouri
Elijah Auguste Liberty University Teddy Prochazka University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Harold Perkins Jr. Louisiana State University Cameron Friel University of Nevada, Las Vegas
Eli Finley Louisiana Tech University Will Hardy University of North Carolina
Toby Payne Marshall University Braden Mullen University of North Carolina, Charlotte
Jordan Hall Michigan State University Landon Sides University of North Texas
Nicholas Vattiato Middle Tennessee State University Aamil Wagner University of Notre Dame
Jacoby Jackson Mississippi State University Robert Spears-Jennings University of Oklahoma
Allen Ortiz New Mexico State University Matthew Bedford University of Oregon
Brandon Cleveland North Carolina State University Eli Holstein University of Pittsburgh
Abiathar Curry Northern Illinois University Devin Voisin University of South Alabama
Najee Story Northwestern University Oscar Adaway III University of South Carolina
Koa Naotala Old Dominion University Christian Helms University of South Florida
Dylan Black Oregon State University Anthony Beavers Jr. University of Southern California
Cooper Cousins Pennsylvania State University Braylon Braxton University of Southern Mississippi
Devin Mockobee Purdue University Bryson Eason University of Tennessee
Plae Wyatt Rice University Michael Taaffe University of Texas
Jai Patel Rutgers University Tyrone McDuffie III University of Texas at El Paso
Taniela Latu San Jose State University Camron Cooper University of Texas at San Antonio
Alexander Kilgore Southern Methodist University Matt Hofer University of Toledo
Sam Roush Stanford University Stephen Kittleman University of Tulsa
Derek McDonald Syracuse University Devon Dampier University of Utah
Willy Love Temple University Stevie Bracey University of Virginia
Albert Regis Texas A&M University Zach Durfee University of Washington
Paul Oyewale Texas Christian University Ricardo Hallman University of Wisconsin-Madison
Lincoln Pare Texas State University Evan Svoboda University of Wyoming
Behren Morton Texas Tech University Bronson Olevao Jr. Utah State University
Sonny Styles The Ohio State University Tyson Flowers Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Ty Thompson Tulane University Zamari Stevenson Wake Forest University
Red Murdock University at Buffalo Zevi Eckhaus Washington State University
Keylen Davis University of Akron Nicco Marchiol West Virginia University
LT Overton University of Alabama Marshall Jackson Western Kentucky University
Denver Warren University of Alabama at Birmingham Tyson Lee Western Michigan University
Combined Divisions (FSC, D-II, D-III & NAIA)
Name School Name School
Carter St. John Alma College Alani Ma'afu Northern Arizona University
Jaden Cook Ashland University Massimo Vliet Oberlin College
Chandler Kirton Austin Peay State University Louis Blasiole Ohio Northern University
Jackson Dooley Benedictine College Josh Hurst Ohio Wesleyan University
Christian Lewis Berry College Evan Haynie Princeton University
Devin Williams Bethel University Dylan Wheeler Saint John's University (Minn.)
Terian Williams II Bucknell University Michael Henwood Slippery Rock University
Mark Biggins Campbell University Adedokun Alarape South Dakota Mines
Mitchell Stokey Carnegie Mellon University DJ Brown Southeastern Oklahoma State University
Will Campbell Carroll University Casey Cobb Southern Arkansas University
Jaylen Hinton Catawba College Tyler Pohlman Springfield College
Nick Bandy Central College Kasyus Kurns Tarleton State University
Mark Chapman Columbia University Matthew Iwamizu The College of Idaho
Adam Van Cleave Concordia University, Nebraska Donovon Jackson The College of Wooster
Cole Paulson Dakota State University Caleb Bayer Trinity University
Mikah Kent Davidson College Hunter Ridley UC Davis
Canyon Schneider Denison University Giovanni Kennedy University of Mount Union
Sean McTaggart East Stroudsburg University Simon Romfo University of North Dakota
Nolan Ulm Eastern Washington University Levi Johnson University of Northern Colorado
Carter Sido Hampden-Sydney College Will Bergin University of Pennsylvania
Ryan Osborne Harvard University Hayden Teeter University of Puget Sound
Auvic White Hendrix College Brian Catanzarite University of Richmond
Connor Pratt Hillsdale College Traveon Newsome University of the Incarnate Word
Isaiah Courtois Indiana Wesleyan University Chris Dobrydney Villanova University
Owen Schuckert John Carroll University Fred Ware Washington University in St. Louis
Charlie Pearson Johns Hopkins University Dominic Rienzi Western Connecticut State University
Rene Barber Marist University Dylan Sleva Westminster College (Pa.)
Tristen Hall McMurry University Jalen Jones William & Mary
Erick Hunter Morgan State University Daylin Lee Winston-Salem State University
Lennx Brown Morningside University Mario Getaw Wittenberg University
Bryson Ruddy North Carolina A&T State University Mason Shipp Yale University
Head Coach
Name School
Jeff Monken Army West Point
Spencer Danielson Boise State University
Jeff Lebby Mississippi State University
Gary Fasching Saint John’s University (Minn.)
Fran Brown Syracuse University
Todd Whitten Tarleton State University
K.C. Keeler Temple University
Kris McCullough The University of Texas Permian Basin
Kory Allen University of Findlay
Willie Fritz University of Houston
Bret Bielema University of Illinois
Ryan Silverfield University of Memphis
Brent Venables University of Oklahoma
Shane Beamer University of South Carolina
Alex Golesh University of South Florida
Chris Winter Wartburg College
About the Allstate AFCA Good Works Team
The Allstate AFCA Good Works Team was established in 1992 by the College Football Association, recognizing the extra efforts made by college football players and student support staff off the field. AFCA became the governing body of the award in 1997 and continues to honor college football players who go the extra mile for those in need. Allstate worked to present the award starting with the 2008 season.
The Southeastern Conference (SEC) leads all conferences with 89 selections to the Allstate AFCA Good Works Team since it began in 1992. The SEC is followed by the Atlantic Coast Conference with 55 selections and the Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference with 43 selections. Georgia is in first place with 24 honorees to the Allstate AFCA Good Works Team. The Bulldogs are followed by Kentucky and Bethel (Minn.) with 18 honorees.
About the AFCA
The American Football Coaches Association (AFCA) was founded in 1922 and currently has more than 11,000 members around the world ranging from the high school level to the professional ranks. According to its constitution, the AFCA was formed, in part, to “maintain the highest possible standards in football and in the coaching profession” and to “provide a forum for the discussion and study of all matters pertaining to football.”
For more information about the AFCA, visit www.AFCA.com. If you are interested in more in-depth articles and videos, please become an AFCA member. You can find out more information about membership and specific member benefits on the AFCA Membership Overview page. If you are ready to join, please fill out the AFCA Membership Request Form.
About the Wuerffel Foundation
The Wuerffel Foundation is dedicated to supporting Danny Wuerffel’s mission to inspire greater service and unity in the world, built on the three values of excellence, service and humility. As a recognized humanitarian, Danny mentors community leaders and connects them with philanthropic resources. The foundation annually presents the prestigious Allstate Wuerffel Trophy, college football’s premier award for community service, and hosts the Desire Cup and PickleBowl events.
About the Allstate Wuerffel Trophy
The Allstate Wuerffel Trophy, a member of the National College Football Awards Association, is college football’s premier award for community service. The trophy is presented annually by the Wuerffel Foundation to the FBS player who best combines exemplary community service with leadership and performance on and off the field. Named after Heisman Trophy winner and College Football Hall of Famer, Danny Wuerffel, the award honors his commitment to inspiring greater service and unity in the world. Established in 2005, the Wuerffel Trophy is celebrating its 21st anniversary this year. Wuerffel led the University of Florida to four SEC Championships and the 1996 National Championship. As a humanitarian, he continues to inspire leaders to positively impact their communities. Danny currently serves as President of the Wuerffel Foundation and Executive Director of Desire Street Ministries. An avid pickleball player, he was drafted as a professional within the National Pickleball League and hosts celebrity pro-am “PickleBowl” tournaments.
For more information about the AFCA, visit www.AFCA.com. For more interesting articles, check out The Insider and subscribe to our weekly email.
If you are interested in more in-depth articles and videos, please become an AFCA member. You can find out more information about membership and specific member benefits on the AFCA Membership Overview page. If you are ready to join, please fill out the AFCA Membership Application.
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Allstate and the American Football Coaches Association today announced a record-breaking 197 nominees for the 2025 Allstate AFCA Good Works Team®, the highest in the award’s 34-year history. College football student-athletes and head coaches from all levels of the sport are recognized for their commitment to community service and leadership beyond the gridiron.
“I’ve been a part of this team, and these players aren’t just showing up, they’re standing out,” said Sam Acho, ESPN analyst, former NFL linebacker, author and 2010 Good Works Team member and Allstate Wuerffel Trophy recipient. “Their commitment to service creates lasting change and inspires the next generation.”
Nominees’ service spans mental health to homelessness
This year’s nominees are tackling issues such as youth mentorship, mental wellness, homelessness and health care access. A few examples:
- Charlie Pearson, Johns Hopkins, Offensive Line: A certified EMT who has responded to over 150 emergency calls while also mentoring youth, expanding access to nutritious food, and advocating for mental health and pediatric care.
- Dylan Wheeler, Saint John’s University (MN), Wide Receiver: Raised over $25,000 for Folds of Honor and helped provide nearly 100,000 meals for children through donations and seasonal fundraisers.
- Michael Taaffe, University of Texas, Defensive Back: Founded Taaffe’s Tackles for Fentanyl Awareness in memory of a friend, turning personal loss into a movement for education and support statewide.
- Sonny Styles, Ohio State, Linebacker: Raised over $43,000 through an annual Sleep Out to support at-risk and homeless youth in Central Ohio, providing essential items and year-round advocacy.
- Aamil Wagner, Notre Dame, Offensive Line: Leads initiatives at Notre Dame focused on personal growth and career readiness, advocates for rare disease awareness as president of Notre Dame’s Uplifting Athletes chapter and builds connections through youth development programs.
Allstate and Wuerffel Foundation Elevate Impact
For the second year, Allstate is partnering with the Wuerffel Foundation to align two of college football’s most meaningful honors: the Allstate AFCA Good Works Team and the Allstate Wuerffel Trophy. Together, they recognize student-athletes who demonstrate excellence in community service, academics and athletics.
“When nearly 200 young athletes choose to serve, it creates a ripple effect far beyond the game,” said Danny Wuerffel, former NFL quarterback, Heisman Trophy winner and College Football Hall of Famer for whom the Allstate Wuerffel Trophy is named. “Their leadership in the community is just as worthy of recognition as their performance on the field.”
Team Roster Named this Fall
The final roster of 23 award recipients announced in September will bring together:
- 11 players from the NCAA FBS
- 11 players from the NCAA Football Championship Subdivision (FCS), Divisions II, III and the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA)
- 1 honorary head coach
A voting panel of former Good Works Team members, head coaches and journalists select the team roster based on outstanding leadership on and off the field.
Meet the Full List of 2025 Nominees (alphabetically by college):
| Football Bowl Subdivision (D-1) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Name | School | Name | School |
| Ethan Johnson | Appalachian State University | Keylen Davis | University of Akron |
| Coben Bourguet | Arizona State University | LT Overton | University of Alabama |
| Corey Rucker Jr. | Arkansas State University | Denver Warren | University of Alabama at Birmingham |
| Jeremiah Wright | Auburn University | Genesis Smith | University of Arizona |
| Kiael Kelly | Ball State University | Cam Ball | University of Arkansas |
| Sawyer Robertson | Baylor University | Jeffery Johnson | University of California, Berkeley |
| Marco Notarainni | Boise State University | Julian Armella | University of California, Los Angeles |
| Alex Broome | Boston College | Paul Rubelt | University of Central Florida |
| Drew Pyne | Bowling Green State University | Gavin Gerhardt | University of Cincinnati |
| Tanner Wall | Brigham Young University | Charlie Offerdahl | University of Colorado Boulder |
| Michael Heldman | Central Michigan University | Jake Thaw | University of Delaware |
| Adam Randall | Clemson University | DJ Lagway | University of Florida |
| Jayden Jackson | Coastal Carolina University | Jordan Hall | University of Georgia |
| Chandler Rivers | Duke University | Logan Taylor | University of Hawaii |
| Marlon Gunn Jr. | East Carolina University | Kenenna Odeluga | University of Illinois |
| Jefferson Adam | Eastern Michigan University | Gennings Dunker | University of Iowa |
| Caden Veltkamp | Florida Atlantic University | Leyton Cure | University of Kansas |
| Shamir Sterlin | Florida International University | Josh Kattus | University of Kentucky |
| Richie Leonard IV | Florida State University | Caden Jensen | University of Louisiana |
| Jordan Brown | Fresno State | Elijah Fisher | University of Louisiana at Monroe |
| Haynes King | Georgia Institute of Technology | Clev Lubin | University of Louisville |
| Pichon Wimbley | Georgia Southern University | Ethan Gough | University of Maryland |
| Fernando Mendoza | Indiana University Bloomington | Brock Taylor | University of Massachusetts Amherst |
| Rocco Becht | Iowa State University | Donovan Mathena | University of Memphis |
| Blake Kendall | James Madison University | Francis Mauigoa | University of Miami |
| Damian Ilalio | Kansas State University | Anthony Smith | University of Minnesota |
| JeRico Washington, Jr. | Kennesaw State University | Diego Pounds | University of Mississippi |
| Mattheus Carroll | Kent State University | Connor Tollison | University of Missouri |
| Elijah Auguste | Liberty University | Teddy Prochazka | University of Nebraska-Lincoln |
| Harold Perkins Jr. | Louisiana State University | Cameron Friel | University of Nevada, Las Vegas |
| Eli Finley | Louisiana Tech University | Will Hardy | University of North Carolina |
| Toby Payne | Marshall University | Braden Mullen | University of North Carolina, Charlotte |
| Jordan Hall | Michigan State University | Landon Sides | University of North Texas |
| Nicholas Vattiato | Middle Tennessee State University | Aamil Wagner | University of Notre Dame |
| Jacoby Jackson | Mississippi State University | Robert Spears-Jennings | University of Oklahoma |
| Allen Ortiz | New Mexico State University | Matthew Bedford | University of Oregon |
| Brandon Cleveland | North Carolina State University | Eli Holstein | University of Pittsburgh |
| Abiathar Curry | Northern Illinois University | Devin Voisin | University of South Alabama |
| Najee Story | Northwestern University | Oscar Adaway III | University of South Carolina |
| Koa Naotala | Old Dominion University | Christian Helms | University of South Florida |
| Dylan Black | Oregon State University | Anthony Beavers Jr. | University of Southern California |
| Cooper Cousins | Pennsylvania State University | Braylon Braxton | University of Southern Mississippi |
| Devin Mockobee | Purdue University | Bryson Eason | University of Tennessee |
| Plae Wyatt | Rice University | Michael Taaffe | University of Texas |
| Jai Patel | Rutgers University | Tyrone McDuffie III | University of Texas at El Paso |
| Taniela Latu | San Jose State University | Camron Cooper | University of Texas at San Antonio |
| Alexander Kilgore | Southern Methodist University | Matt Hofer | University of Toledo |
| Sam Roush | Stanford University | Stephen Kittleman | University of Tulsa |
| Derek McDonald | Syracuse University | Devon Dampier | University of Utah |
| Willy Love | Temple University | Stevie Bracey | University of Virginia |
| Albert Regis | Texas A&M University | Zach Durfee | University of Washington |
| Paul Oyewale | Texas Christian University | Ricardo Hallman | University of Wisconsin-Madison |
| Lincoln Pare | Texas State University | Evan Svoboda | University of Wyoming |
| Behren Morton | Texas Tech University | Bronson Olevao Jr. | Utah State University |
| Sonny Styles | The Ohio State University | Tyson Flowers | Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University |
| Ty Thompson | Tulane University | Zamari Stevenson | Wake Forest University |
| Red Murdock | University at Buffalo | Zevi Eckhaus | Washington State University |
| Keylen Davis | University of Akron | Nicco Marchiol | West Virginia University |
| LT Overton | University of Alabama | Marshall Jackson | Western Kentucky University |
| Denver Warren | University of Alabama at Birmingham | Tyson Lee | Western Michigan University |
| Combined Divisions (FSC, D-II, D-III & NAIA) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Name | School | Name | School |
| Carter St. John | Alma College | Alani Ma'afu | Northern Arizona University |
| Jaden Cook | Ashland University | Massimo Vliet | Oberlin College |
| Chandler Kirton | Austin Peay State University | Louis Blasiole | Ohio Northern University |
| Jackson Dooley | Benedictine College | Josh Hurst | Ohio Wesleyan University |
| Christian Lewis | Berry College | Evan Haynie | Princeton University |
| Devin Williams | Bethel University | Dylan Wheeler | Saint John's University (Minn.) |
| Terian Williams II | Bucknell University | Michael Henwood | Slippery Rock University |
| Mark Biggins | Campbell University | Adedokun Alarape | South Dakota Mines |
| Mitchell Stokey | Carnegie Mellon University | DJ Brown | Southeastern Oklahoma State University |
| Will Campbell | Carroll University | Casey Cobb | Southern Arkansas University |
| Jaylen Hinton | Catawba College | Tyler Pohlman | Springfield College |
| Nick Bandy | Central College | Kasyus Kurns | Tarleton State University |
| Mark Chapman | Columbia University | Matthew Iwamizu | The College of Idaho |
| Adam Van Cleave | Concordia University, Nebraska | Donovon Jackson | The College of Wooster |
| Cole Paulson | Dakota State University | Caleb Bayer | Trinity University |
| Mikah Kent | Davidson College | Hunter Ridley | UC Davis |
| Canyon Schneider | Denison University | Giovanni Kennedy | University of Mount Union |
| Sean McTaggart | East Stroudsburg University | Simon Romfo | University of North Dakota |
| Nolan Ulm | Eastern Washington University | Levi Johnson | University of Northern Colorado |
| Carter Sido | Hampden-Sydney College | Will Bergin | University of Pennsylvania |
| Ryan Osborne | Harvard University | Hayden Teeter | University of Puget Sound |
| Auvic White | Hendrix College | Brian Catanzarite | University of Richmond |
| Connor Pratt | Hillsdale College | Traveon Newsome | University of the Incarnate Word |
| Isaiah Courtois | Indiana Wesleyan University | Chris Dobrydney | Villanova University |
| Owen Schuckert | John Carroll University | Fred Ware | Washington University in St. Louis |
| Charlie Pearson | Johns Hopkins University | Dominic Rienzi | Western Connecticut State University |
| Rene Barber | Marist University | Dylan Sleva | Westminster College (Pa.) |
| Tristen Hall | McMurry University | Jalen Jones | William & Mary |
| Erick Hunter | Morgan State University | Daylin Lee | Winston-Salem State University |
| Lennx Brown | Morningside University | Mario Getaw | Wittenberg University |
| Bryson Ruddy | North Carolina A&T State University | Mason Shipp | Yale University |
| Head Coach | |
|---|---|
| Name | School |
| Jeff Monken | Army West Point |
| Spencer Danielson | Boise State University |
| Jeff Lebby | Mississippi State University |
| Gary Fasching | Saint John’s University (Minn.) |
| Fran Brown | Syracuse University |
| Todd Whitten | Tarleton State University |
| K.C. Keeler | Temple University |
| Kris McCullough | The University of Texas Permian Basin |
| Kory Allen | University of Findlay |
| Willie Fritz | University of Houston |
| Bret Bielema | University of Illinois |
| Ryan Silverfield | University of Memphis |
| Brent Venables | University of Oklahoma |
| Shane Beamer | University of South Carolina |
| Alex Golesh | University of South Florida |
| Chris Winter | Wartburg College |
About the Allstate AFCA Good Works Team
The Allstate AFCA Good Works Team was established in 1992 by the College Football Association, recognizing the extra efforts made by college football players and student support staff off the field. AFCA became the governing body of the award in 1997 and continues to honor college football players who go the extra mile for those in need. Allstate worked to present the award starting with the 2008 season.
The Southeastern Conference (SEC) leads all conferences with 89 selections to the Allstate AFCA Good Works Team since it began in 1992. The SEC is followed by the Atlantic Coast Conference with 55 selections and the Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference with 43 selections. Georgia is in first place with 24 honorees to the Allstate AFCA Good Works Team. The Bulldogs are followed by Kentucky and Bethel (Minn.) with 18 honorees.
About the AFCA
The American Football Coaches Association (AFCA) was founded in 1922 and currently has more than 11,000 members around the world ranging from the high school level to the professional ranks. According to its constitution, the AFCA was formed, in part, to “maintain the highest possible standards in football and in the coaching profession” and to “provide a forum for the discussion and study of all matters pertaining to football.”
For more information about the AFCA, visit www.AFCA.com. If you are interested in more in-depth articles and videos, please become an AFCA member. You can find out more information about membership and specific member benefits on the AFCA Membership Overview page. If you are ready to join, please fill out the AFCA Membership Request Form.
About the Wuerffel Foundation
The Wuerffel Foundation is dedicated to supporting Danny Wuerffel’s mission to inspire greater service and unity in the world, built on the three values of excellence, service and humility. As a recognized humanitarian, Danny mentors community leaders and connects them with philanthropic resources. The foundation annually presents the prestigious Allstate Wuerffel Trophy, college football’s premier award for community service, and hosts the Desire Cup and PickleBowl events.
About the Allstate Wuerffel Trophy
The Allstate Wuerffel Trophy, a member of the National College Football Awards Association, is college football’s premier award for community service. The trophy is presented annually by the Wuerffel Foundation to the FBS player who best combines exemplary community service with leadership and performance on and off the field. Named after Heisman Trophy winner and College Football Hall of Famer, Danny Wuerffel, the award honors his commitment to inspiring greater service and unity in the world. Established in 2005, the Wuerffel Trophy is celebrating its 21st anniversary this year. Wuerffel led the University of Florida to four SEC Championships and the 1996 National Championship. As a humanitarian, he continues to inspire leaders to positively impact their communities. Danny currently serves as President of the Wuerffel Foundation and Executive Director of Desire Street Ministries. An avid pickleball player, he was drafted as a professional within the National Pickleball League and hosts celebrity pro-am “PickleBowl” tournaments.
For more information about the AFCA, visit www.AFCA.com. For more interesting articles, check out The Insider and subscribe to our weekly email.
If you are interested in more in-depth articles and videos, please become an AFCA member. You can find out more information about membership and specific member benefits on the AFCA Membership Overview page. If you are ready to join, please fill out the AFCA Membership Application.
