Community Champions Nominated for Allstate’s 31st AFCA Good Works Team

Tim Tebow: These college football players ‘represent the true heart of our sport’

NORTHBROOK, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Allstate and the American Football Coaches Association (AFCA) today announced the nominees for the 2022 Allstate AFCA Good Works Team^®. The nominees are 114 student-athletes with exemplary community service, academic dedication and impact on and off the field.

“For 31 years, the Good Works Team has recognized the inspirational work of thousands of young men off the football field,” said Troy Hawkes, executive vice president and general manager, Allstate Sales and Distribution. “Allstate and AFCA celebrate these athletes as examples of how each of us can be true champions. Their selflessness makes the sport and communities across the country that much better.”

This year’s candidates are scholars, leaders and community champions. They have volunteered to build homes, mentor underserved kids and feed the hungry, as well as advocate against domestic violence and civil injustice.

"While these players are tremendous athletes on the field, they are even better people off of it. They realize that giving back is one of the most important things you can do in your life, and I am inspired by how they have used their opportunities to make life better for those around them,” said Tim Tebow, two-time national champion, Heisman Trophy winner and 2009 Allstate AFCA Good Works Team member. “The impact they make will go well beyond their football careers. These men represent the true heart of our sport.”

A Panel Chooses the Team

The final 22-member team and honorary coach are selected by a voting panel of former Allstate AFCA Good Works Team members and journalists. They look for exceptional leadership on and off the football field.

In addition to Tebow and Hawkes, the 2022 Allstate AFCA Good Works Team selection panel members are: Zaid Abdul-Aleem (Duke, 1994 team); Matt Stinchcomb (Georgia, 1997, 1998); Brian Brenberg (St. Thomas, 2001); Mike Proman (Amherst, 2002); Wes Counts (Middle Tennessee State, 1999); media members Kirk Herbstreit (ESPN); Blair Kerkhoff (Kansas City Star); and Paul Myerberg (USA Today); 2021 AFCA President and Northwestern University Head Coach; and 2022 AFCA President and University of Wyoming head coach Craig Bohl and current Athletic Director at Virginia Union University Joe Taylor.

Fans Pick the Captain

After the final team members are announced in September, fans can vote for this year’s Allstate AFCA Good Works Team captain through the official page on ESPN.com. Fans can join the conversation on social media with #GoodWorksTeam throughout the season.

“These players embody the best of what college football stands for: character, selflessness and the willingness to serve and give to others,” AFCA Executive Director Todd Berry said. “The AFCA proudly stands alongside Allstate and each of these players’ families and communities to applaud their inspirational work off the field.”

Nomination Criteria

Established in 1992, the Allstate AFCA Good Works Team is one of the most coveted community service awards in college football. From the 114 nominees, the final roster of 23 award recipients will bring together 11 players from the NCAA Football Bowl Subdivision; 11 players from the NCAA Football Championship Subdivision, Divisions II, III and the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA); and one honorary head coach. To be considered for a spot on the Allstate AFCA Good Works Team, each player must be actively involved with a charitable organization or service group while maintaining strong academic standing.

The 2022 Allstate AFCA Good Works Team nominees are:

Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS)

Name	School
Case Hatch	Arizona State University
Marquel Broughton	Army West Point
Anders Carlson	Auburn University
Brandon Martin	Ball State University
Taji Johnson	Boston College
Matt McDonald	Bowling Green State University
Kennedy Roberts	Coastal Carolina University
A’Jon Vivens	Colorado State University
DeWayne Carter	Duke University
Tariq Speights	Eastern Michigan University
Dillan Gibbons	Florida State University
Jalen Cropper	Fresno State
Myles Sims	Georgia Tech
Jack Tuttle	Indiana University
Anthony Johnson, Jr.	Iowa State University
Will Howard	Kansas State University
Isaac Vance	Kent State University
Mike Jones, Jr.	LSU
Owen Porter	Marshall University
Jordan Ferguson	Middle Tennessee State University
Austin Williams	Mississippi State University
Christopher Toudle	NC State University
Nick Rattin	Northern Illinois University
Ryan Hilinski	Northwestern University
Kai Caesar	Ohio University
B.R. Hatcher	Old Dominion University
Brandon Kipper	Oregon State University
Chris Stoll	Penn State University
Aidan O’Connell	Purdue University
Ikenna Enechukwu	Rice University
Noah Vedral	Rutgers University
Michael Shawcroft	San Diego State University
Patrick Fields	Stanford University
Aaron Bolinsky	Syracuse University
Andrew Coker	TCU
Layden Robinson	Texas A&M University
Micah Hilts	Texas State University
Tony Bradford, Jr.	Texas Tech University
Chase Griffin	UCLA
Max Michel	University at Buffalo
Bubba Arslanian	University of Akron
Jordan Battle	University of Alabama
Jordan Morgan	University of Arizona
Trey Paster	University of California
Wilson Huber	University of Cincinnati
Trey Dean III	University of Florida
Kearis Jackson	University of Georgia
Donavan Mutin	University of Houston
Michael Marchese	University of Illinois
Jack Campbell	University of Iowa
Sam Burt	University of Kansas
Jalen Geiger	University of Kentucky
Ellis Merriweather	University of Massachusetts
Wardalis Ducksworth	University of Memphis
Clay James	University of Miami
Blake Corum	University of Michigan
Tanner Morgan	University of Minnesota
Barrett Banister	University of Missouri
Ethan Piper	University of Nebraska
Christian Swint	University of Nevada, Reno
JD Bertrand	University of Notre Dame
Ethan Downs	University of Oklahoma
Deslin Alexandre	University of Pittsburgh
Keith Gallmon	University of South Alabama
Dakereon Joyner	University of South Carolina
Antonio Grier	University of South Florida
Daniel Bolden	University of Toledo
Dalton Kincaid	University of Utah
Chayce Chalmers	University of Virginia
Jackson Marcotte	University of Wyoming
Caleb Williams	USC
Andre Grayson	Utah State University
Rashad Wisdom	UTSA
Ben Bresnahan	Vanderbilt University
Isaiah Chaney	Wake Forest University
Zach Frazier	West Virginia University

Combined Divisions (FCS, D-II, D-III & NAIA)

Name	School
Garrett Jaster	Arkansas Tech University
Austin Brenner	Ashland University
Jailen Branch	Bentley University
Matthew Feldick	Bethel University (Minn.)
Huey Bodger	Catholic University
Travis Rebstock	Dakota State University
Quentin James	Davidson College
Max Jones	Harvard University
Alan Gorny	Johns Hopkins University
Teddy Wright	Marist College
Justin Szuba	Monmouth University
Sione Tuifua	Morningside University
Jared McCray	Murray State University
James Kaczor	North Dakota State University
Haji Sidibe	Ohio Wesleyan University
Garrison Dodge	Peru State College
Michael Ruttlen, Jr.	Princeton University
Marcus Davis	Saint Augustine’s University
Michael Wozniak	Saint John’s University (Minn.)
Kyante Christian	South Dakota School of Mines & Technology
Landon Wolf	South Dakota State University
Caleb High	Southeastern Oklahoma State University
Cameron Borges	Springfield College
Elijah Hoffman	Susquehanna University
Matt Pardi	The College of Wooster
DeVante Reid	Trinity College
Tyler Johnson	Tufts University
Andrew Cantrell	Tusculum University
Thyrick Pitts	University of Delaware
Sean McCormick	University of Idaho
Matt Lilja	University of Mount Union
Garett Maag	University of North Dakota
Spencer Cuvelier	University of Northern Iowa
Noah Borgeson	University of St. Thomas (Minn.)
McClendon Curtis	University of Tennessee at Chattanooga
Armonii Burden	Virginia Union University
Owen Grover	Wartburg College
Cole Konieczka	Westminster College (Pa.)

Head Coach

Kyle Shipp	Arkansas Tech University
Jay Norvell	Colorado State University
David Bowser	Saint Augustine’s University
Gary Fasching	Saint John’s University (Minnesota)
Jimbo Fisher	Texas A&M University
Mark Stoops	University of Kentucky
Blake Anderson	Utah State University

About the Allstate AFCA Good Works Team^®

The Allstate AFCA Good Works Team was 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.

The SEC leads all conferences with 80 selections to the Allstate AFCA Good Works Team since it began in 1992. The SEC is followed by the Atlantic Coast Conference with 49 selections and the Big 12 Conference with 38 selections. Georgia is in first place with 21 honorees to the Allstate AFCA Good Works Team. The Bulldogs are followed by Kentucky with 17 honorees. Super Bowl XLII, XLVI and XLI champion quarterbacks Eli and Peyton Manning were members of the 2002 and 1997 Allstate AFCA Good Works Teams, respectively.

About the 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.”