Student-athletes, head coach recognized by
college football’s highest community service honors.
The 2024 Allstate AFCA Good Works Team® is set, narrowing the
candidates for this year’s Allstate Wuerffel Trophy.
The Allstate AFCA Good Works Team names 22 student-athletes and
one head coach for exemplary community service. The Allstate
Wuerffel Trophy, announced later this year, is presented to one of
the 11 NCAA Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) players elected to the
Allstate AFCA Good Works Team.
“Each year, I’m inspired by the way these young men use their
gifts to make a positive impact on their communities,” said Tim
Tebow, two-time national champion, Heisman Trophy winner, 2009 Good
Works Team member and 2008 Allstate Wuerffel Trophy recipient. “I'm
once again honored to help celebrate this award and the outstanding
work it highlights.”
This year's Allstate AFCA Good Works Team was selected from a
record 178 nominees, representing players and coaches from colleges
and universities across the country for their unwavering commitment
to community service and their “good works” off the field.
Members of this year’s team include:
Chase Griffin, Quarterback, University of California, Los
Angeles: Griffin founded a foundation to tackle food insecurity
among youth, raising tens of thousands of dollars for the Los
Angeles Regional Food Bank.
Malaki Starks, Defensive Back, University of Georgia:
Starks hosted a football camp for at-risk youth in Atlanta and is a
regular presence in Clark County schools.
Garrett Greene, Quarterback, West Virginia University:
Greene actively gives back to the community, visiting children in
local hospitals, raising funds for cancer patients, and assisting
veterans.
Dean Janikowski, Kicker, Washington State University:
Janikowski honors his late mother raising funds to support cancer
patients, including calling on fans to pledge donations for each
field goal and extra point he makes.
The full roster of the 2024 Allstate AFCA Good Works Team and
their stories of community service can be found at
ESPN.com/Allstate.
“The Allstate AFCA Good Works Team represents the power of
achieving for your community,” said Sam Acho, ESPN analyst, author,
and 2010 Good Works Team member and Allstate Wuerffel Trophy
recipient. “These honorees have accomplished so much in a short
amount of time. I hope this award will encourage them to continue
to realize the joy in serving others.”
The 23 award recipients bring together:
- 11 players from the NCAA Football Bowl Subdivision (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
“The Good Works Team embodies Allstate’s work to improve
communities,” said Troy Hawkes, Allstate executive vice president
and general manager. “We’re inspired by these award recipients and
the positive impact they are having on so many people.”
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.
“It is amazing to see the extra efforts and community service
these 22 young men put out on a daily basis,” said Craig Bohl, AFCA
executive director. “Not to be outdone, our honorary head coach
Marcus Freeman shows that you can still give back and help your
community even when you are the head coach of an FBS program like
Notre Dame. I congratulate Coach Freeman and these 22
student-athletes for making the 2024 Allstate AFCA Good Works
Team.”
Throughout the season, fans can join the conversation using
#GoodWorksTeam on their social media channels to help others learn
more about these players and their stories.
The Allstate Wuerffel Trophy recipient and Allstate AFCA Good
Works Team captain
The Allstate Wuerffel Trophy, college football’s premier award
for community service, is presented to one of the 11 FBS players
elected to the Allstate AFCA Good Works Team 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.
“Seeing the incredible effort the Allstate AFCA Good Works Team
has committed through hundreds of service hours to benefit their
communities, starting nonprofit foundations, and hosting
fundraising events, is truly inspiring,” said Wuerffel. “We are
excited to see which of these incredible servant leaders will be
named the 20th anniversary recipient of the Allstate Wuerffel
Trophy this year.”
The 2024 Allstate Wuerffel Trophy finalists and recipient will
be selected by a national voting committee, including a fan vote
component. The 2024 recipient, who will also be recognized as the
Allstate AFCA Good Works Team captain, will be announced live on
The Home Depot College Football Awards show on December 12, airing
on ESPN.
Fans can cast their vote by November 15 at
ESPN.com/Allstate.
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. Super Bowl XLII, XLVI
and XLI champion quarterbacks Eli and Peyton Manning were members
of the 2002 and 1997 Allstate AFCA Good Works Teams,
respectively.
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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