Thursday 08/01/2024
The Wuerffel Foundation announced today that linebacker Barrett Carter has been named as one of 111 players on the watch list for the Wuerffel Trophy, presented annually in recognition of outstanding community service. Additional information from the Wuerffel Foundation is included below.
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Atlanta, GA – August 1, 2024 – The Wuerffel Foundation announced today its Allstate Wuerffel Trophy Watch List for the 2024 season, consisting of a record 111 nominees representing players from college football’s Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS).
College Football’s Premier Award for Community Service and one of the most meaningful awards in collegiate sports, The Allstate Wuerffel Trophy is named after Danny Wuerffel, the 1996 Heisman Trophy-winning quarterback from the University of Florida who parlayed his success on the football field into a lifetime of service. The Allstate Wuerffel Trophy embodies Wuerffel’s commitment to being a humanitarian, while honoring student-athletes who are inspired to serve others and make positive impacts on society. This year marks the 20th anniversary of the Trophy’s founding, and the Foundation will recognize the first nineteen recipients throughout the fall season.
“I am deeply honored to see such outstanding individuals nominated for this year’s Allstate Wuerffel Trophy,” said Wuerffel. “Their commitment to serving others and making a positive impact in their communities is truly inspiring. Throughout my life and career, I have always believed in the importance of putting others before yourself and striving to make a difference. These nominees exemplify those values, and I am proud to celebrate their dedication to humanitarian efforts and selfless service.”
Announced recently, the Wuerffel Foundation partnered with Allstate to unify college football’s highest community service honors. Eleven of the Watch List nominees will be named to the Allstate AFCA Good Works Team and will be Allstate Wuerffel Trophy semifinalists.
The 2024 Allstate Wuerffel Trophy finalists and recipient will be selected by an illustrious national voting committee, including a fan vote component, and announced on ESPN’s Home Depot College Football Awards Show on December 12th. The Allstate Wuerffel Trophy Presentation Gala will take place February 1, 2025, at the College Football Hall of Fame in Atlanta.
San Diego Chargers’ Wide Receiver and former University of Georgia Bulldog, Ladd McConkey, received the Trophy in 2023. Like McConkey, the 2024 recipient will be invited to join Wuerffel in New York City to attend the Heisman Trophy ceremonies, including the press conference, televised announcement show, and gala.
The 2024 Allstate Wuerffel Trophy Watch List nominees from Football Bowl Subdivision (D1) are (alphabetically by college):
Name, College, Position, YearTim Keenan III, Alabama, DL, JRAnderson Castle, Appalachian State, RB, JRNoah Fifita, Arizona, QB, SOLeif Fautanu, Arizona State, C, SRCam Ball, Arkansas, DL, JRJustin Parks, Arkansas State, S, SRAndre Miller, Army, DL, SRLuke Deal, Auburn, TE, GRKyler Jordan, Baylor, OLB, JRAlexander Teubner, Boise State, S, GRDonovan Ezeiruaku, Boston College, DE, SRJordan Oladokun, Bowling Green, CB, SRTaji Johnson, Buffalo, WR, GRConnor Pay, BYU, C, SRJaydn Ott, California, RB, JRDominic Serapiglia, Central Michigan, OL, GRBryce Kennon, Charlotte, TE, SRLuke Kandra, Cincinnati, OL, SRBarrett Carter, Clemson, LB, SRShane Cokes, Colorado, DL, GRElijah Morris, East Carolina, DL, SRDavid Carter Jr., Eastern Michigan, DB, SRJacob Merrifield, FAU, DL, JRGraham Mertz, Florida, QB, R-SRMaurice Smith, Florida State, OL, SRDean Clark, Fresno State, S, GRMalaki Starks, Georgia, DB, JRDavid Dallas, Georgia Southern, QB, R-SOClayton Powell-Lee, Georgia Tech, DB, JRBrayden Schager, Hawaii, QB, SRKenenna Odeluga, Illinois, LB, JRJames Bomba, Indiana, TE, JRJay Higgins, Iowa, LB, SRBeau Freyler, Iowa State, DB, SRJacob Dobbs, James Madison, LB, GRJared Casey, Kansas, TE, SRAustin Moore, Kansas State, LB, SRCam Golden, Kent State, OT, GRJ.J. Weaver, Kentucky, OLB, GRQuinton Cooley, Liberty, RB, SRK.C. Ossai, Louisiana, LB, SRZach Zimos, Louisiana Tech, LB, SRAshton Gillotte, Louisville, DL, SRWill Campbell, LSU, OT, JRLogan Osburn, Marshall, C, SRDante Trader Jr., Maryland, DB, SRAn’Darius Coffey, Memphis, DB, SRJaden Harris, Miami, DB, SODavis Warren, Michigan, QB, SRNathan Carter, Michigan State, RB, SRNicholas Vattiato, Middle Tennessee, QB, JRMark Crawford, Minnesota, P, SRNick Barr-Mira, Mississippi State, K, SRKristian Williams, Missouri, DT, GRBrandon Cleveland, NC State, DT, JRIsaac Gifford, Nebraska, DB, SRPatrick Garwo III, Nevada, RB, SRCaleb Medford, New Mexico, WR, JRAllen Ortiz, New Mexico State, WR, SRKaimon Rucker, North Carolina, Rush, GRJett Duncan, North Texas, OL, SRCade Haberman, Northern Illinois, DT, SRXander Mueller, Northwestern, LB, GRJack Kiser, Notre Dame, LB, SRSeth McLaughlin, Ohio State, C, GRGavin Sawchuk, Oklahoma, RB, SOAlan Bowman, Oklahoma State, QB, GRStephon Dubose-Bourne, Old Dominion, OL, R-JRJJ Pegues, Ole Miss, DT, SRMatthew Bedford, Oregon, OL, GRJosh Green, Oregon State, P, SRNick Dawkins, Penn State, OL, R-SRBrandon George, Pitt, LB, GRGus Hartwig, Purdue, C, SRDean Connors, Rice, RB, SRMekhi Shaw, San Diego State, WR, SRJalen Apalit-Williams, San Jose State, S, GRJonathan McGill, SMU, S, GRJaden Voisin, South Alabama, S, SRAlex Huntley, South Carolina, DT, SRTristan Sinclair, Stanford, ILB, GRJustin Barron, Syracuse, DB, SRNaNa Osafo-Mensah, TCU, DL, SRAndrew McIlquham, Temple, LS, SRBru McCoy, Tennessee, WR, SRHayden Conner, Texas, OL, SRAlbert Regis, Texas A&M, DL, JRTahj Brooks, Texas Tech, RB, SRMichael Denning, Toledo, PK, GRPeyton Higgins, Troy, WR, JRPatrick Jenkins, Tulane, DL, SRZaire Flournoy, UAB, OL, JRWilliam Wells, UCF, DB, SRChase Griffin, UCLA, QB, GRValentin Senn, UConn, OL, SRJackson Woodard, UNLV, LB, SRZachariah Branch, USC, WR, SOImmanuel Hickman, USF, DT, SRTao Johnson, Utah, S, SOJacob Garcia, Utah State, LS, GRDe’Corian “JT” Clark, UTSA, WR, GRRichie Hoskins, Vanderbilt, WR, SRWill Bettridge, Virginia, PK, JRJaylin Lane, Virginia Tech, WR, GRJustin Cody, Wake Forest, DL, SRDean Janikowski, Washington State, K, GRGarrett Greene, West Virginia, QB, SRDalvin Smith, Western Kentucky, WR, SRBoone Bonnema, Western Michigan, LB, GRHunter Wohler, Wisconsin, S, SRWill Pelissier, Wyoming, WR, GR
Past recipients of the Wuerffel Trophy include Rudy Niswanger – LSU – 2005; Joel Penton – Ohio State – 2006; Paul Smith – Tulsa – 2007; Tim Tebow – Florida – 2008; Tim Hiller – Western Michigan – 2009; Sam Acho – Texas – 2010; Barrett Jones – Alabama – 2011; Matt Barkley – USC – 2012; Gabe Ikard – Oklahoma – 2013; Deterrian Shackelford – Ole Miss – 2014; Ty Darlington – Oklahoma – 2015; Trevor Knight – Texas A&M – 2016; Courtney Love – Kentucky - 2017; Drue Tranquill – Notre Dame – 2018; Jon Wassink – Western Michigan – 2019; Teton Saltes – New Mexico – 2020; Isaiah Sanders – Stanford– 2021; Dillan Gibbons – Florida State – 2022 and Ladd McConkey – Georgia – 2023.
The Allstate Wuerffel Trophy is also supported by its corporate partners Dart Container Corporation/Solo Cup and Herff Jones.
Media ContactShanica Johnson – Senior Account Manager, JDA Worldwideshanica.johnson@jdaworldwide.com
Wuerffel Trophy ContactJames Gadsby – Executive Director, Wuerffel Foundationjg@wuerffelfoundation.org
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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.
About the NCFAAThe Allstate Wuerffel Trophy is a member of the National College Football Awards Association. Founded in 1997, the NCFAA includes college football’s most prestigious awards, and its 24 awards have honored more than 900 recipients dating back to 1935. For more information about the NCFAA and its award programs, visit the NCFAA.org or follow on X at @NCFAA.
Sixteen NCFAA members are unveiling preseason watch lists over a 15-day period as the association spearheads a coordinated effort to promote each award’s preseason candidates. Following is the remaining 2024 preseason watch list calendar:
Fri., Aug. 2: Lou Groza Award/Ray Guy Award
Mon., Aug. 5: Walter Camp AwardTue., Aug. 6: Doak Walker AwardWed., Aug. 7: Biletnikoff AwardThu., Aug. 8: Davey O’Brien AwardFri., Aug. 9: Mackey Award/Rimington Trophy
Mon., Aug. 12: Bednarik AwardTue., Aug. 13: Butkus Award
December 8, 2024
