Allstate and the American Football Coaches Association have announced a record-breaking 197 nominees for the 2025 Allstate AFCA Good Works Team®, the highest in the award's 34-year history. College football student-athletes and head coaches from all levels of the sport are recognized for their commitment to community service and leadership beyond the gridiron. Georgia Southern offensive lineman Pichon Wimbley is Georgia Southern's nominee for his work in the Statesboro community.
"I've been a part of this team, and these players aren't just showing up, they're standing out," said Sam Acho, ESPN analyst, former NFL linebacker, author and 2010 Good Works Team member and Allstate Wuerffel Trophy recipient. "Their commitment to service creates lasting change and inspires the next generation."
Allstate and Wuerffel Foundation Elevate Impact
For the second year, Allstate is partnering with the Wuerffel Foundation to align two of college football's most meaningful honors: the Allstate AFCA Good Works Team and the Allstate Wuerffel Trophy. Together, they recognize student-athletes who demonstrate excellence in community service, academics and athletics.
"When nearly 200 young athletes choose to serve, it creates a ripple effect far beyond the game," said Danny Wuerffel, former NFL quarterback, Heisman Trophy winner and College Football Hall of Famer for whom the Allstate Wuerffel Trophy is named. "Their leadership in the community is just as worthy of recognition as their performance on the field."
The Allstate AFCA Good Works Team
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
A voting panel of former Good Works Team members, head coaches and journalists select the team roster based on outstanding leadership on and off the field.
The 2025 Allstate AFCA Good Works Team nominees from the FBS are:
| Ethan Johnson | Appalachian State University |
| Coben Bourguet | Arizona State University |
| Corey Rucker Jr. | Arkansas State University |
| Jeremiah Wright | Auburn University |
| Kiael Kelly | Ball State University |
| Sawyer Robertson | Baylor University |
| Marco Notarainni | Boise State University |
| Alex Broome | Boston College |
| Drew Pyne | Bowling Green State University |
| Tanner Wall | Brigham Young University |
| Michael Heldman | Central Michigan University |
| Adam Randall | Clemson University |
| Jayden Jackson | Coastal Carolina University |
| Chandler Rivers | Duke University |
| Marlon Gunn Jr. | East Carolina University |
| Jefferson Adam | Eastern Michigan University |
| Caden Veltkamp | Florida Atlantic University |
| Shamir Sterlin | Florida International University |
| Richie Leonard IV | Florida State University |
| Jordan Brown | Fresno State |
| Haynes King | Georgia Institute of Technology |
| Pichon Wimbley | Georgia Southern University |
| Fernando Mendoza | Indiana University Bloomington |
| Rocco Becht | Iowa State University |
| Blake Kendall | James Madison University |
| Damian Ilalio | Kansas State University |
| JeRico Washington, Jr. | Kennesaw State University |
| Mattheus Carroll | Kent State University |
| Elijah Auguste | Liberty University |
| Harold Perkins Jr. | Louisiana State University |
| Eli Finley | Louisiana Tech University |
| Toby Payne | Marshall University |
| Jordan Hall | Michigan State University |
| Nicholas Vattiato | Middle Tennessee State University |
| Jacoby Jackson | Mississippi State University |
| Allen Ortiz | New Mexico State University |
| Brandon Cleveland | North Carolina State University |
| Abiathar Curry | Northern Illinois University |
| Najee Story | Northwestern University |
| Koa Naotala | Old Dominion University |
| Dylan Black | Oregon State University |
| Cooper Cousins | Pennsylvania State University |
| Devin Mockobee | Purdue University |
| Plae Wyatt | Rice University |
| Jai Patel | Rutgers University |
| Taniela Latu | San Jose State University |
| Alexander Kilgore | Southern Methodist University |
| Sam Roush | Stanford University |
| Derek McDonald | Syracuse University |
| Willy Love | Temple University |
| Albert Regis | Texas A&M University |
| Paul Oyewale | Texas Christian University |
| Lincoln Pare | Texas State University |
| Behren Morton | Texas Tech University |
| Sonny Styles | The Ohio State University |
| Ty Thompson | Tulane University |
| Red Murdock | University at Buffalo |
| Keylen Davis | University of Akron |
| LT Overton | University of Alabama |
| Denver Warren | University of Alabama at Birmingham |
| Genesis Smith | University of Arizona |
| Cam Ball | University of Arkansas |
| Jeffery Johnson | University of California, Berkeley |
| Julian Armella | University of California, Los Angeles |
| Paul Rubelt | University of Central Florida |
| Gavin Gerhardt | University of Cincinnati |
| Charlie Offerdahl | University of Colorado Boulder |
| Jake Thaw | University of Delaware |
| DJ Lagway | University of Florida |
| Jordan Hall | University of Georgia |
| Logan Taylor | University of Hawaii |
| Kenenna Odeluga | University of Illinois |
| Gennings Dunker | University of Iowa |
| Leyton Cure | University of Kansas |
| Josh Kattus | University of Kentucky |
| Caden Jensen | University of Louisiana |
| Elijah Fisher | University of Louisiana at Monroe |
| Clev Lubin | University of Louisville |
| Ethan Gough | University of Maryland |
| Brock Taylor | University of Massachusetts Amherst |
| Donovan Mathena | University of Memphis |
| Francis Mauigoa | University of Miami |
| Anthony Smith | University of Minnesota |
| Diego Pounds | University of Mississippi |
| Connor Tollison | University of Missouri |
| Teddy Prochazka | University of Nebraska-Lincoln |
| Cameron Friel | University of Nevada, Las Vegas |
| Will Hardy | University of North Carolina |
| Braden Mullen | University of North Carolina, Charlotte |
| Landon Sides | University of North Texas |
| Aamil Wagner | University of Notre Dame |
| Robert Spears-Jennings | University of Oklahoma |
| Matthew Bedford | University of Oregon |
| Eli Holstein | University of Pittsburgh |
| Devin Voisin | University of South Alabama |
| Oscar Adaway III | University of South Carolina |
| Christian Helms | University of South Florida |
| Anthony Beavers Jr. | University of Southern California |
| Braylon Braxton | University of Southern Mississippi |
| Bryson Eason | University of Tennessee |
| Michael Taaffe | University of Texas |
| Tyron McDuffie III | University of Texas at El Paso |
| Camron Cooper | University of Texas at San Antonio |
| Matt Hofer | University of Toledo |
| Stephen Kittleman | University of Tulsa |
| Devon Dampier | University of Utah |
| Stevie Bracey | University of Virginia |
| Zach Durfee | University of Washington |
| Ricardo Hallman | University of Wisconsin-Madison |
| Evan Svoboda | University of Wyoming |
| Bronson Olevao Jr. | Utah State University |
| Tyson Flowers | Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University |
| Zamari Stevenson | Wake Forest University |
| Zevi Eckhaus | Washington State University |
| Nicco Marchiol | West Virginia University |
| Marshall Jackson | Western Kentucky University |
| Tyson Lee | Western Michigan University |
