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. For Georgia Southern, quarterback David Dallas has been nominated for the prestigious award. Dallas, a redshirt sophomore, is a SAAC for the football team, and has participated in Feed the Boro, Team IMPACT, Relay for Life, Halloween Trunk or Treat, Parents Night of Bulloch County and much more.
"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 20th 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 from the FBS are:
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