ATLANTA – The Wuerffel Foundation has announced The Wuerffel Trophy watch list for the 2023 season, consisting of 108 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 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 Wuerffel Trophy embodies Danny’s commitment to being a humanitarian, while honoring student-athletes who are inspired to serve others and make positive impacts on society.
The following MAC student-athletes are listed on the 2023 Watch List:
- Clayton Coll | LB | Ball State
- Abdul-Fatai Ibrahim | WR | Bowling Green
- Austin Osborne | WR | Bowling Green
- Brock Horne | LB | Bowling Green
- Darren Anders | LB | Bowling Green
- Demetrius Hardamon | LB | Bowling Green
- Max Michel | DE | Buffalo
- Robi Stuart | DL | Central Michigan
- Brian Dooley | OL | Eastern Michigan
- Dallas Gant | LB | Toledo
- Boone Bonnema | LB | Western Michigan
Named after Danny Wuerffel, the 1996 Heisman Trophy-winning quarterback from the University of Florida, the Wuerffel Trophy is presented each February in Fort Walton Beach, Florida. The trophy honors college football players who serve others, celebrate their positive impact on society, and inspire greater service in the world.
Nominations for the Wuerffel Trophy are made by the respective universities’ Sports Information Departments and will close on October 16. An up-to-date list of nominees can be found at wuerffeltrophy.org. Semifinalists for the award will be announced on November 2nd, and finalists will be announced on November 28th. The formal announcement of the 2023 recipient is scheduled to be made during The Home Depot College Football Awards on ESPN December 7th or 8th, and the presentation of the 2023 Wuerffel Trophy will take place on February 17, 2024, at the College Football Hall of Fame in Atlanta, GA.
