Clemson's Barrett Carter on 2024 Preseason Wuerffel Trophy Watch List
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):
Alabama, Tim Keenan III: DL, JR
Appalachian State, Anderson Castle: RB, JR
Arizona, Noah Fifita: QB, SO
Arizona State, Leif Fautanu: C, SR
Arkansas, Cam Ball: DL, JR
Arkansas State, Justin Parks: S, SR
Army, Andre Miller: DL, SR
Auburn, Luke Deal: TE, GR
Baylor, Kyler Jordan: OLB, JR
Boise State, Alexander Teubner: S, GR
Boston College, Donovan Ezeiruaku: DE, SR
Bowling Green, Jordan Oladokun: CB, SR
Buffalo, Taji Johnson: WR, GR
BYU, Connor Pay: C, SR
California, Jaydn Ott: RB, JR
Central Michigan, Dominic Serapiglia: OL, GR
Charlotte, Bryce Kennon: TE, SR
Cincinnati, Luke Kandra: OL, SR
Clemson, Barrett Carter: LB, SR
Colorado, Shane Cokes: DL, GR
East Carolina, Elijah Morris: DL, SR
Eastern Michigan, David Carter Jr.: DB, SR
FAU, Jacob Merrifield: DL, JR
Florida, Graham Mertz: QB, R-SR
Florida State, Maurice Smith: OL, SR
Fresno State, Dean Clark: S, GR
Georgia, Malaki Starks: DB, JR
Georgia Southern, David Dallas: QB, R-SO
Georgia Tech, Clayton Powell-Lee: DB, JR
Hawaii, Brayden Schager: QB, SR
Illinois, Kenenna Odeluga: LB, JR
Indiana, James Bomba: TE, JR
Iowa, Jay Higgins: LB, SR
Iowa State, Beau Freyler: DB, SR
James Madison, Jacob Dobbs: LB, GR
Kansas, Jared Casey: TE, SR
Kansas State, Austin Moore: LB, SR
Kent State, Cam Golden: OT, GR
Kentucky, J.J. Weaver: OLB, GR
Liberty, Quinton Cooley: RB, SR
Louisiana, K.C. Ossai: LB, SR
Louisiana Tech, Zach Zimos: LB, SR
Louisville, Ashton Gillotte: DL, SR
LSU, Will Campbell: OT, JR
Marshall, Logan Osburn: C, SR
Maryland, Dante Trader Jr.: DB, SR
Memphis, An'Darius Coffey: DB, SR
Miami, Jaden Harris: DB, SO
Michigan, Davis Warren: QB, SR
Michigan State, Nathan Carter: RB, SR
Middle Tennessee, Nicholas Vattiato: QB, JR
Minnesota, Mark Crawford: P, SR
Mississippi State, Nick Barr-Mira: K, SR
Missouri, Kristian Williams: DT, GR
NC State, Brandon Cleveland: DT, JR
Nebraska, Isaac Gifford: DB, SR
Nevada, Patrick Garwo III: RB, SR
New Mexico, Caleb Medford: WR, JR
New Mexico State, Allen Ortiz: WR, SR
North Carolina, Kaimon Rucker: Rush, GR
North Texas, Jett Duncan: OL, SR
Northern Illinois, Cade Haberman: DT, SR
Northwestern, Xander Mueller: LB, GR
Notre Dame, Jack Kiser: LB, SR
Ohio State, Seth McLaughlin: C, GR
Oklahoma, Gavin Sawchuk: RB, SO
Oklahoma State, Alan Bowman: QB, GR
Old Dominion, Stephon Dubose-Bourne: OL, R-JR
Ole Miss, JJ Pegues: DT, SR
Oregon, Matthew Bedford: OL, GR
Oregon State, Josh Green: P, SR
Penn State, Nick Dawkins: OL, R-SR
Pitt, Brandon George: LB, GR
Purdue, Gus Hartwig: C, SR
Rice, Dean Connors: RB, SR
San Diego State, Mekhi Shaw: WR, SR
San Jose State, Jalen Apalit-Williams: S, GR
SMU, Jonathan McGill: S, GR
South Alabama, Jaden Voisin: S, SR
South Carolina, Alex Huntley: DT, SR
Stanford, Tristan Sinclair: ILB, GR
Syracuse, Justin Barron: DB, SR
TCU, NaNa Osafo-Mensah: DL, SR
Temple, Andrew McIlquham: LS, SR
Tennessee, Bru McCoy: WR, SR
Texas, Hayden Conner: OL, SR
Texas A&M, Albert Regis: DL, JR
Texas Tech, Tahj Brooks: RB, SR
Toledo, Michael Denning: PK, GR
Troy, Peyton Higgins: WR, JR
Tulane, Patrick Jenkins: DL, SR
UAB, Zaire Flournoy: OL, JR
UCF, William Wells: DB, SR
UCLA, Chase Griffin: QB, GR
UConn, Valentin Senn: OL, SR
UNLV, Jackson Woodard: LB, SR
USC, Zachariah Branch: WR, SO
USF, Immanuel Hickman: DT, SR
Utah, Tao Johnson: S, SO
Utah State, Jacob Garcia: LS, GR
UTSA, De'Corian "JT" Clark: WR, GR
Vanderbilt, Richie Hoskins: WR, SR
Virginia, Will Bettridge: PK, JR
Virginia Tech, Jaylin Lane: WR, GR
Wake Forest, Justin Cody: DL, SR
Washington State, Dean Janikowski: K, GR
West Virginia, Garrett Greene: QB, SR
Western Kentucky, Dalvin Smith: WR, SR
Western Michigan, Boone Bonnema: LB, GR
Wisconsin, Hunter Wohler: S, SR
Wyoming, Will Pelissier: WR, SR