Allstate, American Football Coaches Association Announce Record-Breaking 182 Nominees for 2014 Allstate AFCA Good Works Team®
Nominees announced for top college football honor recognizing outstanding community service achievements
NORTHBROOK, Ill., July 15, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- For 23 years the Allstate AFCA Good Works Team® has served as one of the most coveted and prestigious off-the-field honors in college football. The award recognizes players whose charitable involvement and community service contributions stand out among all other student-athletes participating in the sport. Today, Allstate Insurance Company and the American Football Coaches Association (AFCA) announced a record-breaking 182 nominees from across the country who represent the sport's finest in the areas of volunteerism and leadership among their peers.
Since its establishment in 1992, the award has existed to pay tribute to the "good" in college football that extends beyond the wins and the losses. While balancing academics and athletics, this select group of student-athletes nominated by their respective colleges and universities has committed their limited free time to having a lasting impact on their communities.
"Year after year, the 'good works' associated with this impressive group of student-athletes continue to inspire and raise the bar for future nominees," said Jim Haskins, president of Allstate's West Territory and a member of the 2014 Allstate AFCA Good Works Team® voting panel. "Allstate is proud to be a part of an award that recognizes the importance of giving back to the communities where we live, work and cheer on game day."
While heroes emerge on the gridiron each Saturday, this year's nominees' heroics extend beyond touchdowns and tackles. From establishing an epilepsy awareness campaign that has touched the lives of more than 100,000 families to founding a book club program to provide at-risk youth with safe and structured after-school activities, the impressive service resumes of these remarkable student-athletes has earned them recognition on a national level.
"It's great to see all the 'good works' these student-athletes are doing at their universities and in their communities," Grant Teaff, AFCA executive director said. "The AFCA is proud to work with Allstate in highlighting the record number of nominees sent in for the 2014 Allstate AFCA Good Works Team®."
Comprised of 11 players from the NCAA Football Bowl Subdivision and 11 players from the NCAA Football Championship Subdivision, Divisions II, III and the NAIA, the final roster of 22 award recipients will be unveiled in September. From the nominees submitted by sports information directors across the nation on behalf of their schools, a special voting panel consisting of former Allstate AFCA Good Works Team® members and prominent college football media members will select the 2014 Good Works Team.®
The 2014 Allstate AFCA Good Works Team® voting panel includes: former Good Works Team® members Zaid Abdul-Aleem (Duke, 1994 team), Matt Stinchcomb (Georgia, 1997, 1998 teams), Brian Brenberg (St. Thomas, 2001 team), Mike Proman (Amherst, 2002 team); media members Lou Holtz (ESPN), Kirk Herbstreit (ESPN), Bruce Feldman (Fox Sports), Blair Kerkhoff (Kansas City Star); current AFCA President and Ithaca College head coach Mike Welch; 1987 AFCA President and former head coach at Brigham Young University LaVell Edwards; and Jim Haskins, president of Allstate's West Territory.
Once the final team members are announced in September, fans are encouraged to visit the Allstate AFCA Good Works Team® website on ESPN.com, featuring profiles and images of the players, for the opportunity to vote for the 2014 Allstate AFCA Good Works Team® Captain.
In order to meet the criteria set forth by Allstate and the AFCA, each player must be actively involved and committed to working with a charitable organization or service group while maintaining a strong academic standing.
The following players have been nominated for consideration to be named to the 2014 Allstate AFCA Good Works Team.®
Football Bowl Subdivision
Arizona State University – Taylor Kelly |
Indiana University – Mark Murphy |
Auburn University – Sammie Coates |
Iowa State University – Cory Morrissey |
Ball State University – Jacob Richard |
Kansas State University – Ryan Mueller |
Baylor University – Bryce Petty |
Kent State University – Nate Vance |
Boise State University – Corey Bell |
Louisiana State University – Jamie Keehn |
Brigham Young University – Taysom Hill |
Marshall University – Chris Jasperse |
California State University, Fresno –Karl Mickelsen |
Michigan State University – Keith Mumphery |
Central Michigan University – Deon Butler |
Middle Tennessee State University – Reggie Whatley |
Clemson University – Adam Humphries |
Mississippi State University – Dak Prescott |
Colorado State University – Bernard Blake |
North Carolina State University – Wil Baumann |
Duke University – Laken Tomlinson |
Northwestern University – Max Chapman |
Georgia Institute of Technology – Isaiah Johnson |
Ohio State University – Michael Bennett |
Georgia Southern University – Edwin Jackson |
Ohio University – Josh Kristoff |
Georgia State University – Sean Jeppesen |
Oklahoma State University – J.W. Walsh |
Old Dominion University – Josh Mann |
University of Michigan – Brennen Beyer |
Oregon State University – Obum Gwacham |
University of Minnesota – Peter Mortell |
Purdue University – Robert Kugler |
University of Mississippi – Deterrian Shackelford |
Rice University – Malcolm Hill |
University of Nebraska – Ameer Abdullah |
Rutgers University – David Milewski |
University of North Carolina – Landon Turner |
San Jose State University – Jabari Carr |
University of Notre Dame – Joe Schmidt |
Syracuse University – Sam Rodgers |
University of Oregon – Marcus Mariota |
Temple University – Kenneth Harper |
University of Pittsburgh – David Durham |
Texas A&M University – Josh Lambo |
University of South Carolina – Dylan Thompson |
Texas Christian University – Sam Carter |
University of South Florida – Thor Jozwiak |
Texas Tech University – Bradley Marquez |
University of Southern California – Hayes Pullard |
Tulane University – Matt Marfisi |
University of Southern Mississippi – Corey Acosta |
U.S. Air Force Academy – Broam Hart |
University of Tennessee – Curt Maggitt |
University at Buffalo – Joe Licata |
University of Texas – Nate Boyer |
University of California Los Angeles – Brett Hundley |
University of Texas at El Paso – Nathan Jeffery |
University of Akron – Kyle Pohl |
University of Toledo – Greg Mancz |
University of Alabama – Landon Collins |
University of Tulsa – Michael Mudoh |
University of Arizona – Jared Tevis |
University of Virginia –Henry Coley |
University of California – Jeffrey Coprich |
University of Washington – Hau'oli Kikaha |
University of Central Florida – Joey Grant |
University of Wisconsin – Derek Watt |
University of Cincinnati – Brandon Mitchell |
University of Wyoming – Dominic Rufran |
University of Colorado – Juda Parker |
Utah State University – Chuckie Keeton |
University of Connecticut – Casey Cochran |
Vanderbilt University – Andrew East |
University of Florida – Mark Herndon |
Virginia Tech – Kyshoen Jarrett |
University of Georgia – Chris Conley |
Wake Forest University – Jordan Garside |
University of Houston – Trevon Stewart |
Washington State University – Jeremiah Allison |
University of Illinois – Mason Monheim |
West Virginia University – Michael Molinari |
University of Iowa – Mark Weisman |
Western Michigan University – Zach Terrell |
University of Kansas – JaCorey Shepherd |
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University of Kentucky – Max Godby |
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University of Louisville – Jermaine Reve |
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University of Maryland – Sal Conaboy |
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University of Memphis – Martin Ifedi |
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University of Miami – Dallas Crawford |
Combined Divisions (FCS, II, III & NAIA)
Alma College – Blake Padget |
Clarion University of Pennsylvania – Matthew Shuey |
Amherst College – Chris Tamasi |
College of the Holy Cross – Tyler Zeoli |
Angelo State University – Kyle Washington |
Concordia College – Domenic Fraboni |
Bentley University – Danny Guadagnoli |
Cumberland University – Reed Gurchiek |
Bethel University – Joshua Perkins |
Dakota State University – Bobby Tisch |
Bucknell University – Josh Brake |
Davidson College – Dan Casey |
Carson-Newman College – William Alderman |
Drake University – John Hugunin |
Central Methodist University – Kaleb Borghardt |
East Stroudsburg University – Bryan Thomson |
Chadron State College – Sam Parker |
East Texas Baptist University – Jake McClain |
Charleston Southern University – Christian Reyes |
Rowan University – Chris Alvarez |
Eastern Kentucky University – Jared McClain |
Saint Augustine's University – Dominque Marsh |
Eastern New Mexico University – Jeremy Buurma |
Saint Francis University – Matt Camilletti |
Elon University – Alexander Dawson |
Saint John's University – Alex Jarosz |
Ferris State University – Jason Vander Laan |
Shippensburg University – Timothy Latham |
Florida Institute of Technology – Manny Abad |
South Dakota State University – Zach Zenner |
Fordham University – Ian Williams |
Stonehill College – Brian Harrington |
Franklin & Marshall College – Nick Porcelli |
SUNY Maritime – Greg Caneparo |
Hampton University – Twarn Mixson |
Tarleton State University – Patrick Bettiol |
Heidelberg College – Austin Hunter |
Texas Lutheran University – Bryan Doolittle |
Howard University – Greg McGhee |
Trinity University – Matthew Kennemer |
Illinois State University – Mike Banks |
University of Tennessee at Chattanooga – Jacob Huesman |
Indiana State University – Mark Sewall |
University of Arkansas at Monticello – Jalen Garmon |
Jacksonville State University – Dalton Screws |
University of Chicago – Vincent Beltrano |
John Carroll University – Jack Corrigan |
University of Dubuque – Tyler Dobratz |
Johns Hopkins University – Michael Longo |
University of Minnesota Duluth – Jacob Brusehaver |
Johnson C. Smith University – LeAnder Barney |
University of Montana – Derek Crittenden |
Juniata College – Ward Udinski |
University of Mount Union – Kevin Burke |
Kansas Wesleyan University – Taylor Sachs |
University of New Hampshire – Tim Johnson |
Lake Forest College – Joey Kropp |
University of North Carolina at Charlotte – Matt Johnson |
Lamar University – Logan Moss |
University of Northern Iowa – David Johnson |
Liberty University – Jonathan Burgess |
University of Puget Sound – Max Mirande |
Loras College – Tucker Brady |
University of Richmond – Austin Gund |
MacMurray College – Zach Mudd |
University of Sioux Falls – Michael Tolkamp |
Marian University – Tevin Lake |
University of South Dakota – Keyen Lage |
Marist College – James Holodnak |
University of St. Thomas – Matt O'Connell |
Mercer University – John Russ |
University of the Incarnate Word – Padyn Giebler |
Millersville University – Trenton Petrovich |
Wagner College – Phil Faccone |
Missouri Southern State University – Ryon Phillips |
Wartburg College – Drew Kooi |
Missouri State University – Caleb Schaffitzel |
Wayne State University – Thom Box |
Nebraska Wesleyan University – Connor Zumpfe |
Waynesburg University – John Sikora |
North Central College – Peter Sorenson |
Wingate University – Eric Mapoles |
Northern Arizona University – Austin Hasquet |
Winona State University – Ryan Gerts |
Northwestern College – Ben Green |
Yale University – William Chism |
Notre Dame College – Ray Russ |
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Ouachita Baptist University – Spencer Knight |
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Ohio Dominican University – Mark Miller |
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Ohio Wesleyan University – Kevin Herman |
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Pacific Lutheran University – Greg Hibbard |
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Princeton University – Mike Ramos |
About Allstate
The Allstate Corporation (NYSE: ALL) is the nation's largest publicly held personal lines insurer, protecting approximately 16 million households from life's uncertainties through its Allstate, Encompass, Esurance and Answer Financial brand names and Allstate Financial business segment. Allstate is widely known through the slogan "You're In Good Hands With Allstate®." The Allstate brand's network of small businesses offers auto, home, life and retirement products and services to customers in the United States and Canada. In 2013, The Allstate Foundation, Allstate, its employees and agency owners gave $29 million to support local communities. Allstate employees and agency owners donated 200,000 hours of service across the country.
About the Allstate AFCA Good Works Team®
The Allstate AFCA Good Works Teams® were 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.
With C.J. Zimmerer's selection in 2013, Nebraska moves into a tie with Georgia for first place with 14 honorees to the Allstate AFCA Good Works Team. ® The Cornhuskers and Bulldogs are followed by St. Thomas (Minn.) with 13 honorees. The SEC leads all conferences with 58 selections to the Good Works Team since it began in 1992. The SEC is followed by the Big 12 Conference with 41 selections and the Atlantic Coast Conference with 31 selections. Super Bowl XLII, XLVI and XLI champion quarterbacks Eli and Peyton Manning were members of the 2002 and 1997 Good Works Teams®, respectively.
About AFCA
The 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."
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