Allstate, Wuerffel Foundation unify college football’s highest community service honors

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Allstate is partnering with the Wuerffel Foundation to unify two prestigious college football awards for community service: the Allstate Wuerffel Trophy and the Allstate AFCA Good Works Team. The Allstate Wuerffel Trophy will honor an FBS student-athlete who excels in community service, leadership, and on-field performance. The 2024 Allstate AFCA Good Works Team has announced a record 178 nominees from colleges nationwide.

Key points:

• The Allstate Wuerffel Trophy recipient will be announced in December
• Only FBS players on the Allstate AFCA Good Works Team are eligible for the Wuerffel Trophy
• The final Good Works Team will include 23 members: 11 FBS players, 11 from other divisions, and 1 honorary head coach
• Nominees are involved in various causes, including mental health awareness and youth mentorship
• Fan engagement is encouraged through social media with #GoodWorksTeam

• Allstate Wuerffel Trophy and Allstate AFCA Good Works Team^® honor community service leaders with coveted collegiate awards
• 2024 Allstate AFCA Good Works Team announces a record 178 nominees, representing players and coaches from colleges and universities across the country

NORTHBROOK, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Allstate is partnering with the Wuerffel Foundation to bring together two of the most meaningful awards in college football.

The Allstate Wuerffel Trophy will honor a student-athlete who is inspired to serve others and make a positive impact on society. Together with the Allstate AFCA Good Works Team, whose 2024 nominees are announced below, the awards will mark college football’s premier honors for community service.

“Student-athletes deserve recognition for their contributions both in and out of sports,” said Troy Hawkes, Allstate executive vice president and general manager. “The Allstate Wuerffel Trophy doubles down on Allstate’s commitment to celebrating college football athletes for outstanding performance on the field, in the classroom, and in their community.”

The Allstate Wuerffel Trophy

The Allstate Wuerffel Trophy, college football’s premier award for community service, is presented annually to the NCAA Football Bowl Subdivision (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 the former NFL quarterback’s commitment to inspiring greater service and unity in the world.

“Our partnership with Allstate and the Allstate AFCA Good Works Team builds upon the purposeful impact of these awards,” said Wuerffel. “We want to inspire college athletes to be community-minded, live for others, and sacrifice their own interests for the benefit of other people.”

The 2024 Allstate Wuerffel Trophy recipient will be selected by a national voting committee and announced on The Home Depot/ESPN College Football Awards Show in December. Only FBS players elected to the Allstate AFCA Good Works Team are eligible for the honor, which replaces the Allstate AFCA Good Works Team captain.

Established in 2005, this year marks the 20^th anniversary of the first Wuerffel Trophy, awarded to Rudy Niswanger of LSU, followed by eighteen recipients. Georgia’s Ladd McConkey was most recently honored with the award and named to the Allstate AFCA Good Works Team in 2023. Throughout this season, the Wuerffel Foundation will reflect on these first nineteen recipients and honor the history of college football’s premier award for community service.

The Allstate AFCA Good Works Team

Established in 1992, the Allstate AFCA Good Works Team recognizes college football athletes for their unwavering commitment to community service and their “good works” off the field. This year’s 178 nominees champion causes including mental health awareness, youth mentorship, hunger relief, domestic abuse prevention, and many more. In addition to being actively involved with a charitable organization or service group, each player must also maintain strong academic standing to be considered for a spot on the Allstate AFCA Good Works Team.

“You’ll never regret making someone else’s life better,” said Tim Tebow, two-time national champion, Heisman Trophy winner, 2008 Wuerffel Trophy recipient, and 2009 Allstate AFCA Good Works Team member. “Year after year, I’m inspired by these incredible nominees who go above and beyond to help others.”

The final roster of 23 award recipients announced later 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

All members are selected by a voting panel of former Allstate AFCA Good Works Team members, current and former head coaches and journalists who look for exceptional leadership on and off the football field.

Fans can join the conversation on social media with #GoodWorksTeam throughout the season.

The 2024 Allstate AFCA Good Works Team nominees are:

Football Bowl Subdivision (D-I)

Name	School
Anderson Castle	Appalachian State University
Leif Fautanu	Arizona State University
Justin Parks	Arkansas State University
Andre Miller	Army West Point
Luke Deal	Auburn University
Kyler Jordan	Baylor University
Alexander Teubner	Boise State University
Donovan Ezeiruaku	Boston College
Jordan Oladokun	Bowling Green State University
Connor Pay	BYU
Dominic Serapiglia	Central Michigan University
Bryce Kennon	Charlotte
Barrett Carter	Clemson University
Elijah Morris	East Carolina University
David Carter Jr.	Eastern Michigan University
Jacob Merrifield	Florida Atlantic University
Maurice Smith	Florida State University
Dean Clark	Fresno State
David Dallas	Georgia Southern University
Clayton Powell-Lee	Georgia Tech
James Bomba	Indiana University
Beau Freyler	Iowa State University
Jacob Dobbs	James Madison University
Austin Moore	Kansas State University
Cam Golden	Kent State University
Quinton Cooley	Liberty University
Zach Zimos	Louisiana Tech University
Will Campbell	LSU
Logan Osburn	Marshall University
Nathan Carter	Michigan State University
Nicholas Vattiato	Middle Tennessee State University
Nick Barr-Mira	Mississippi State University
Brandon Cleveland	NC State University
Allen Ortiz	New Mexico State University
Cade Haberman	Northern Illinois University
Xander Mueller	Northwestern University
Seth McLaughlin	Ohio State University
Alan Bowman	Oklahoma State University
Stephon Dubose-Bourne	Old Dominion University
JJ Pegues	Ole Miss
Josh Green	Oregon State University
Nick Dawkins	Penn State University
Gus Hartwig	Purdue University
Dean Connors	Rice University
Mekhi Shaw	San Diego State University
Jalen Apalit-Williams	San Jose State University
Jonathan McGill	SMU
Tristan Sinclair	Stanford University
Justin Barron	Syracuse University
NaNa Osafo-Mensah	TCU
Andrew McIlquham	Temple University
Albert Regis	Texas A&M University
Tahj Brooks	Texas Tech University
Peyton Higgins	Troy University
Patrick Jenkins	Tulane University
Zaire Flournoy	UAB
William Wells	UCF
Chase Griffin	UCLA
Valentin Senn	UConn
Taji Johnson	University at Buffalo
Tim Keenan III	University of Alabama
Noah Fifita	University of Arizona
Cam Ball	University of Arkansas
Jaydn Ott	University of California
Luke Kandra	University of Cincinnati
Shane Cokes	University of Colorado
Graham Mertz	University of Florida
Malaki Starks	University of Georgia
Brayden Schager	University of Hawai’i
Kenenna Odeluga	University of Illinois
Jay Higgins	University of Iowa
Jared Casey	University of Kansas
J.J. Weaver	University of Kentucky
K.C. Ossai	University of Louisiana
Ashton Gillotte	University of Louisville
Dante Trader Jr.	University of Maryland
An’Darius Coffey	University of Memphis
Jaden Harris	University of Miami
Davis Warren	University of Michigan
Mark Crawford	University of Minnesota
Kristian Williams	University of Missouri
Isaac Gifford	University of Nebraska
Patrick Garwo III	University of Nevada
Caleb Medford	University of New Mexico
Kaimon Rucker	University of North Carolina
Jett Duncan	University of North Texas
Jack Kiser	University of Notre Dame
Gavin Sawchuk	University of Oklahoma
Matthew Bedford	University of Oregon
Brandon George	University of Pittsburgh
Jaden Voisin	University of South Alabama
Alex Huntley	University of South Carolina
Immanuel Hickman	University of South Florida
Zachariah Branch	University of Southern California
Bru McCoy	University of Tennessee
Hayden Conner	University of Texas
Michael Denning	University of Toledo
Tao Johnson	University of Utah
Will Bettridge	University of Virginia
Hunter Wohler	University of Wisconsin
Will Pelissier	University of Wyoming
Jackson Woodard	UNLV
Jacob Garcia	Utah State University
De’Corian “JT” Clark	UTSA
Richie Hoskins	Vanderbilt University
Jaylin Lane	Virginia Tech
Justin Cody	Wake Forest University
Dean Janikowski	Washington State University
Garrett Greene	West Virginia University
Dalvin Smith	Western Kentucky University
Boone Bonnema	Western Michigan University

Combined Divisions (FCS, D-II, D-III & NAIA)

Name	School
Isaiah Knowles	Albany State University
Dru Johnson	Ashland University
Chandler Kirton	Austin Peay State University
Gavin Thorpe	Beloit College
Javhi Blomquist	Benedictine College
Aaron Ellingson	Bethel University (Minn.)
Robert Coury	Carnegie Mellon University
Major Williams	Carson-Newman University
Bryce Lowe	Carthage College
Logan Mont	Central College
Tanner Volk	Central Washington University
Christo Kelly	College of the Holy Cross
Maxwell Van Fleet	Cornell University
Braxton Lacher	Dakota State University
Micah Green	Dartmouth College
Julian Rawlins	Davidson College
John Siggins	East Stroudsburg University
Caleb Curtain	Elon University
Ethan Kowalski	Hobart College
Gerald Comedy	Indiana University of Pennsylvania
Clayton Mosher	Indiana Wesleyan University
Matt Wrather	John Carroll University
Thomas Grehan	Johns Hopkins University
Nick Jackson	Marist College
Tommy Mellott	Montana State University
Isaac Pingel	Morningside University
Henry Daniel	North Carolina A&T State University
Cam Miller	North Dakota State University
Josh Hurst	Ohio Wesleyan University
Gavin Davis-Smith	Sacramento State
Jake Schwinghammer	Saint John’s University
DJ Brown	Southeastern Oklahoma State University
Hunter Hayes	Springfield College
Matt DeVirgilio	Stonehill College
Evan Salvaggio	SUNY Morrisville
Sebestyen Balassy	The College of Wooster
Will Duncanson	Tufts University
Matthew Palazzo	Tusculum University
Quinterrius Tanksley	Union Commonwealth University
Ryan Williams	University of Arkansas at Monticello
David Walker	University of Central Arkansas
Brock Gingrich	University of Delaware
Sam Weihrauch	University of Findlay
Curtis Cox	University of Minnesota Duluth
Tyler Echeverry	University of Mount Union
Jaden Norby	University of North Dakota
Wayne Galloway	University of Richmond
Daniel McLaurin	University of St. Francis (IL)
Jacob Wildermuth	University of St. Thomas
Sam Hafner	Valparaiso University
Charles Wesley	Wayne State University
Brice Butler	Westminster College
Charles Grant	William & Mary
Liam Bryant	William Penn University
Justin Fleming	Winston-Salem State University
Mason Shipp	Yale University

Head Coach

Name	School
Jeff Monken	Army West Point
Josh Anderson	Dakota State University
Paul Tortorella	Indiana University of Pennsylvania
Dave Doeren	NC State University
Vincent Brown	North Carolina A&T State University
Gary Fasching	Saint John’s University
Fran Brown	Syracuse University
Willie Fritz	University of Houston
Bret Bielema	University of Illinois
Lance Leipold	University of Kansas
Marcus Freeman	University of Notre Dame

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 84 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 Big 12 Conference and Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference, both with 41 selections. Georgia is in first place with 23 honorees to the Allstate AFCA Good Works Team. The Bulldogs are followed by Kentucky and Bethel (Minn.) with 17 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 20th 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.

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FAQ

What is the Allstate Wuerffel Trophy and who is eligible for it in 2024?

The Allstate Wuerffel Trophy is college football's premier award for community service. In 2024, only FBS players elected to the Allstate AFCA Good Works Team are eligible for this honor, which recognizes exemplary community service, leadership, and on-field performance.

How many nominees are there for the 2024 Allstate AFCA Good Works Team?

The 2024 Allstate AFCA Good Works Team has announced a record 178 nominees, representing players and coaches from colleges and universities across the country.

When will the 2024 Allstate Wuerffel Trophy recipient be announced?

The 2024 Allstate Wuerffel Trophy recipient will be selected by a national voting committee and announced on The Home Depot/ESPN College Football Awards Show in December.

How many members will be on the final 2024 Allstate AFCA Good Works Team?

The final roster of the 2024 Allstate AFCA Good Works Team will include 23 award recipients: 11 players from FBS, 11 players from other divisions (FCS, D-II, D-III, and NAIA), and 1 honorary head coach.

What types of community service are recognized by the Allstate AFCA Good Works Team?

The Allstate AFCA Good Works Team recognizes various community service efforts, including mental health awareness, youth mentorship, hunger relief, domestic abuse prevention, and many other charitable causes.