The Wuerffel Foundation announced that running back Adam Randall has been named as one of 116 players on the watch list for the Wuerffel Trophy, presented annually in recognition of outstanding community service. Randall works extensively with his family’s Randall Foundation to invest in the youth of his home community of Horry County, S.C. He has also participated in service trips on two different continents — in South Africa in 2024 and in Italy in 2025 — in addition to his service domestically.
Atlanta, GA – July 31, 2025 – The Wuerffel Foundation today announced a record 116 nominees to the 2025 Allstate Wuerffel Trophy Watch List, recognizing college football players from across the Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) who exemplify community service, academic excellence and athletic achievement.
Widely regarded as college football’s premier award for community service, the Allstate Wuerffel Trophy celebrates student-athletes who use their platforms to serve others and create positive change. Named after 1996 Heisman Trophy winner and University of Florida quarterback Danny Wuerffel, who turned his football success into a lifelong mission of service, the award reflects his legacy of leadership and humanitarianism. This year marks the 21st anniversary of the trophy’s founding.
“Every year, I’m deeply moved by these student-athletes,” said Danny Wuerffel. “They lead with their heart. Each of our nominees is making a real difference in the lives of others, and their stories remind us what true greatness looks like.”
For the second consecutive year, the Wuerffel Foundation is partnering with Allstate to unite college football’s top community service honors through the Allstate AFCA Good Works Team®. Eleven student-athletes from the Watch List will be named to the Allstate AFCA Good Works Team and serve as semifinalists for the Allstate Wuerffel Trophy.
The 2025 Allstate Wuerffel Trophy finalists and recipient will be selected by a national voting committee, with input from a fan vote. The 2025 recipient will also serve as Captain of the Allstate AFCA Good Works Team and will be announced live on The Home Depot College Football Awards show December 12th, airing on ESPN. The Allstate Wuerffel Trophy Presentation Gala will follow on January 31, 2026, at the College Football Hall of Fame in Atlanta.
Penn State’s Nick Dawkins, the 2024 recipient, joined Wuerffel in New York City for the 2024 Heisman Trophy ceremonies – a tradition the 2025 recipient will continue.
2024 College Football Wuerffel Trophy Watch List
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| Name | School | Position | Class |
|---|---|---|---|
| Keylen Davis | Akron | OL | R-JR |
| LT Overton | Alabama | DL | SR |
| Ethan Johnson | App State | CB | SR |
| Genesis Smith | Arizona | DB | JR |
| Coben Bourguet | Arizona State | WR | R-SR |
| Cam Ball | Arkansas | DL | R-SR |
| Corey Rucker Jr. | Arkansas State | WR | R-SR |
| Jeremiah Wright | Auburn | OG | 5th |
| Kiael Kelly | Ball State | QB | R-SR |
| Sawyer Robertson | Baylor | QB | R-SR |
| Marco Notarainni | Boise State | LB | R-SR |
| Alex Broome | Boston College | RB | R-JR |
| Drew Pyne | Bowling Green | QB | Grad |
| Red Murdock | Buffalo | LB | Grad |
| Tanner Wall | BYU | NB/S | R-SR |
| Jeffrey Johnson | Cal | TE | R-SR |
| Michael Heldman | Central Michigan | DE/Edge | SR |
| Braden Mullen | Charlotte | DE/Edge | R-SR |
| Gavin Gerhardt | Cincinnati | C | 6th Year |
| Adam Randall | Clemson | RB | Grad |
| Jayden Jackson | Coastal Carolina | NB/S | R-SR |
| Charlie Offerdahl | Colorado | RB | SR |
| Jake Thaw | Delaware | WR | Grad |
| Chandler Rivers | Duke | CB | SR |
| Marlon Gunn Jr. | East Carolina | RB | SR |
| Jefferson Adam | Eastern Michigan | DL | SR |
| Shamir Sterlin | FIU | NB/S | R-FR |
| DJ Lagway | Florida | QB | SO |
| Caden Veltkamp | Florida Atlantic | QB | R-JR |
| Richie Leonard IV | Florida State | OL | R-SR |
| Jordan Brown | Fresno State | WR | SR |
| Jordan Hall | Georgia | DL | JR |
| Pichon Wimbley | Georgia Southern | OG | SR |
| Haynes King | Georgia Tech | QB | R-SR |
| Kenenna Odeluga | Illinois | LB | SR |
| Fernando Mendoza | Indiana | QB | R-JR |
| Gennings Dunker | Iowa | OL | SR |
| Rocco Becht | Iowa State | QB | R-JR |
| Blake Kendall | James Madison | QB | R-JR |
| Leyton Cure | Kansas | TE | R-SR |
| Damian Ilalio | Kansas State | DT | SR |
| JeRico Washington, Jr. | Kennesaw State | DB | R-SO |
| Mattheus Carroll | Kent State | DL | Grad |
| Josh Kattus | Kentucky | TE | SR |
| Elijah Auguste | Liberty | NB/S | SR |
| Caden Jensen | Louisiana | TE | R-SO |
| Eli Finley | Louisiana Tech | TE | JR |
| Clev Lubin | Louisville | DL | R-SR |
| Harold Perkins JR | LSU | LB | R-JR |
| Toby Payne | Marshall | TE | R-JR |
| Ethan Gough | Maryland | LS | R-SR |
| Donovan Mathena | Memphis | LB | R-JR |
| Francis Mauigoa | Miami | OT | JR |
| Jordan Hall | Michigan State | LB | JR |
| Nicholas Vattiato | Middle Tennessee | QB | 5th Year |
| Anthony Smith | Minnesota | DL | R-JR |
| Jacoby Jackson | Mississippi State | OL | SR |
| Connor Tollison | Missouri | C | Grad |
| Brandon Cleveland | NC State | DT | SR |
| Teddy Prochazka | Nebraska | OL | R-SR |
| Abiathar Curry | NIU | OL | R-JR |
| Landon Sides | North Texas | WR | JR |
| Najee Story | Northwestern | DL | Grad |
| Aamil Wagner | Notre Dame | OL | R-JR |
| Sonny Styles | Ohio State | LB | SR |
| Robert Spears-Jennings | Oklahoma | DB | SR |
| Koa Naotala | Old Dominion | LB | R-JR |
| Diego Pounds | Ole Miss | OT | SR |
| Matthew Bedford | Oregon | OL | 6th |
| Dylan Black | Oregon State | LS | R-SR |
| Cooper Cousins | Penn State | OL | SO |
| Eli Holstein | Pitt | QB | R-SO |
| Devin Mockobee | Purdue | RB | JR |
| Plae Wyatt | Rice | NB/S | R-SR |
| Jai Patel | Rutgers | K | SR |
| Taniela Latu | San Jose State | LB | R-SR |
| Alexander Kilgore | SMU | LB | JR |
| Devin Voisin | South Alabama | WR | Grad |
| Oscar Adaway III | South Carolina | RB | Grad |
| Braylon Braxton | Southern Miss | QB | R-SR |
| Sam Roush | Stanford | TE | SR |
| Derek McDonald | Syracuse | LB | R-SR |
| Paul Oyewale | TCU | DE/Edge | JR |
| Willy Love | Temple | NB/S | SO |
| Bryson Eason | Tennessee | DT | R-SR |
| Michael Taafe | Texas | DB | SR |
| Albert Regis | Texas A&M | DL | Grad |
| Lincoln Pare | Texas State | RB | R-SR |
| Behren Morton | Texas Tech | QB | SR |
| Matt Hofer | Toledo | OL | R-FR |
| Ty Thompson | Tulane | TE | R-SR |
| Stephen Kittleman | Tulsa | QB | R-SR |
| Denver Warren | UAB | DT | R-SR |
| Paul Rubelt | UCF | OL | 5th |
| Julian Armella | UCLA | OL | R-JR |
| Elijah Fisher | ULM | OG | R-SR |
| Brock Taylor | UMass | OL | R-SO |
| Will Hardy | UNC | DB | Grad |
| Cameron Friel | UNLV | QB | SR |
| Anthony Beavers Jr. | USC | LB | R-SR |
| Christian Helms | USF | WR | Grad |
| Devon Dampier | Utah | QB | JR |
| Bronson Olevao Jr. | Utah State | LB | JR |
