Wuerffel Trophy Nominee List
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -- The Wuerffel Trophy announced its nominee list Friday, including Illinois senior tight end Bobby Walker.
The Wuerffel Trophy
The Wuerffel Trophy, known as "College Football's Premier Award for Community Service," is presented annually at the All Sports Association's Awards Banquet in Fort Walton Beach. Named after 1996 Heisman Trophy winning quarterback Danny Wuerffel from the University of Florida, the Wuerffel Trophy is awarded to the FBS player that best combines exemplary community service with athletic and academic achievement.
Bobby Walker, TE
Wuerffel Trophy Nominee
• AFCA Good Works Nominee
• President of the Illinois Chapter of Uplifting Athletes organizing the 2019 Lift for Life fundraising event
• Former Illinois Uplifting Athletes assistant president-helped with 2018 Lift for Life event and went on chapter retreat
• Freshman Athlete Mentor
• Frequent visitor to elementary schools, veteran center, and hospitals around Champaign area and volunteer at Tom Jones Challenger League
