Illinois senior C Doug Kramer was picked for the Wuerffel Trophy watch list, the committee announced. It is the second career watch list for Kramer who was on the 2019 Rimington Trophy watch list.

The Wuerffel Trophy

The Wuerffel Trophy is presented to the FBS player who best combines exemplary community service with leadership achievement on and off the field. Named for Danny Wuerffel, 1996 National Championship winning quarterback of the University of Florida Gators, who is renowned for his commitment to service and leadership.

• Full Watch List
• Last three winners: Jon Wassink (Western Michigan), Drue Tranquill (Notre Dame), Courtney Love (Kentucky)

Doug Kramer | Wuerffel Watch List

• Three-time Academic All-Big Ten
• Graduated with a degree in finance with a 3.3 GPA
• Raised $1,550 for the Walk for Wishes  
• 2019 NFF Mental Toughness Award
• 2020 Phil Steele Preseason All-Big Ten third team 
• All-Big Ten honorable mention (coaches)
• All-Big Ten honorable mention (media) 
• No. 8 graded center in the nation and No. 3 in Power-5 by PFF (79.2) 
• Did not allow a sack in 751 snaps
• 2019 Rimington Trophy preseason watch list

Illini On Watch Lists (as of July 22)

• Doug Kramer - Wuerffel
• Blake Hayes - Ray Guy (P)
• Alex Palczewski – Outland Trophy (OL)
• Kendrick Green – Outland Trophy (OL)
• Jake Hansen - Bednarik (DPOY), Butkus (LB), Nagurski (DPOY)