CHARLOTTE, N.C. (theACC.com) – The Atlantic Coast Conference is proud to announce that all 17 football-playing member institutions are represented on the 2025 Allstate Wuerffel Trophy Watch List, released today by the Wuerffel Foundation.
This year’s watch list features a record 116 student-athletes from across the Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS), each recognized for their exemplary commitment to community service, academic success, and athletic performance.
Widely regarded as college football’s top award for community service, the Allstate Wuerffel Trophy honors players who use their platforms to serve others and inspire positive change. Named after Danny Wuerffel, the 1996 Heisman Trophy-winning quarterback from the University of Florida, the award reflects his lifelong dedication to leadership and humanitarian work. The 2025 season marks the 21st anniversary of the award’s founding.
ACC Players Named to the 2025 Allstate Wuerffel Trophy Watch List
Name, School, Class, Position
Alex Broome, Boston College, Redshirt-Junior, Running Back
Jeffrey Johnson, California, Redshirt-Senior, Tight End
Adam Randall, Clemson, Graduate Student, Running Back
Chandler Rivers, Duke, Senior, Cornerback
Richie Leonard IV, Florida State, Redshirt-Senior, Offensive Lineman
Haynes King, Georgia Tech, Redshirt-Senior, Quarterback
Clev Lubin, Louisville, Redshirt-Senior, Defensive Lineman
Francis Mauigoa, Miami, Junior, Offensive Tackle
Will Hardy, North Carolina, Graduate Student, Defensive Back
Brandon Cleveland, NC State, Senior, Defensive Tackle
Eli Holstein, Pitt, Redshirt-Sophomore, Quarterback
Alexander Kilgore, SMU, Junior, Linebacker
Sam Roush, Stanford, Senior, Tight End
Derek McDonald, Syracuse, Redshirt-Senior, Linebacker
Stevie Bracey, Virginia, Senior, Linebacker
Tyson Flowers, Virginia Tech, Redshirt-Junior, Safety/Nickelback
Zamari Stevenson, Wake Forest, Redshirt-Junior, Defensive Back
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 on December 12, airing on ESPN. The Allstate Wuerffel Trophy Presentation Gala will follow on January 31, 2026, at the College Football Hall of Fame in Atlanta.
The Allstate Wuerffel Trophy is a member of the National College Football Awards Association (NCFAA), which encompasses college football’s most prestigious awards. The NCFAA’s 25 awards have honored more than 950 recipients since 1935. Visit NCFAA.org for more information.