ACC Leads Nation with 2025 Allstate AFCA Good Works Team FBS Honorees

Football
September 16, 2025

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (theACC.com) – The Atlantic Coast Conference as soon as once more set the usual for excellence past the enjoying subject, main all conferences with three standout soccer student-athletes chosen to the 2025 Allstate AFCA Good Works Team for the Football Bowl Subdivision. The announcement was made at present by Allstate and the American Football Coaches Association (AFCA).

The prestigious honor acknowledges 22 faculty soccer gamers and one head coach throughout all ranges of the game for his or her extraordinary dedication to serving their communities. This yr’s staff was chosen from a report 195 nominees nationwide, underscoring the affect these younger leaders are making via causes starting from substance abuse prevention to youth and household outreach.

With three of the 11 Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) honorees, the ACC leads all conferences and continues its custom of manufacturing student-athletes who embody management, service and integrity.

For the second yr, Allstate has partnered with the Wuerffel Foundation to unite two of faculty soccer’s most significant group service awards – the Allstate AFCA Good Works Team and the Allstate Wuerffel Trophy. Fans could have the chance to assist form the ultimate honor by voting at ESPN.com/Allstate via November 10. One of the 11 FBS honorees can be named the 2025 Allstate Wuerffel Trophy recipient and function captain of this yr’s Good Works Team.

2025 Allstate AFCA Good Works Team (FBS)

Name, Position, Class, School

Genesis Smith, DB, Jr., Arizona

Red Murdock, LB, Gr., Buffalo

Tanner Wall, NB/S, R-Sr., BYU

Adam Randall, RB, Gr., Clemson

Chandler Rivers, CB, Sr., Duke

Richie Leonard IV, OL, R-Sr., Florida State

Josh Kattus, TE, Sr., Kentucky

Aamil Wagner, OL, R-Jr., Notre Dame

Plae Wyatt, NB/S, R-Sr., Rice

Michael Taaffe, DB, Sr., Texas

Matt Hofer, OL, R-Fr., Toledo

About the Allstate AFCA Good Works Team

The Allstate AFCA Good Works Team was established in 1992 by the College Football Association, recognizing the additional efforts made by faculty soccer gamers and pupil assist workers off the sector. AFCA grew to become the governing physique of the award in 1997 and continues to honor faculty soccer gamers who go the additional mile for these in want. Allstate labored to current the award beginning with the 2008 season.

 

About the AFCA

The American Football Coaches Association (AFCA) was based in 1922 and presently has greater than 11,000 members world wide starting from the highschool degree to the skilled ranks. According to its structure, the AFCA was shaped, partly, 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.” For extra details about the AFCA, go to www.AFCA.com. If you have an interest in additional in-depth articles and movies, please grow to be an AFCA member. You can discover out extra details about membership and particular member advantages on the AFCA Membership Overview web page. If you might be prepared to hitch, please fill out the AFCA Membership Request Form.

 

About the Wuerffel Foundation

The Wuerffel Foundation is devoted to supporting Danny Wuerffel’s mission to encourage higher service and unity on the earth, constructed on the three values of excellence, service and humility. As a acknowledged humanitarian, Danny mentors group leaders and connects them with philanthropic sources. The basis yearly presents the celebrated Allstate Wuerffel Trophy, faculty soccer’s premier award for group service, and hosts the Desire Cup and PickleBowl occasions.

 

About the Allstate Wuerffel Trophy

The Allstate Wuerffel Trophy, a member of the National College Football Awards Association, is faculty soccer’s premier award for group service. The trophy is offered yearly by the Wuerffel Foundation to the FBS participant who greatest combines exemplary group service with management and efficiency on and off the sector. Named after Heisman Trophy winner and College Football Hall of Famer, Danny Wuerffel, the award honors his dedication to inspiring higher service and unity on the earth. Established in 2005, the Wuerffel Trophy is celebrating its twenty first anniversary this yr. Wuerffel led the University of Florida to 4 SEC Championships and the 1996 National Championship. As a humanitarian, he continues to encourage leaders to positively affect their communities. Danny presently serves as President of the Wuerffel Foundation and Executive Director of Desire Street Ministries. An avid pickleball participant, he was drafted as an expert throughout the National Pickleball League and hosts celeb pro-am “PickleBowl” tournaments.