Illinois senior DB Tailon Leitzsey was picked for the Wuerffel Trophy watch list, the committee announced Thursday. It is the first career watch list honor for Leitzsey.

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.

• Last three winners: Isaiah Sanders (Stanford), Teton Saltes (New Mexico), Jon Wassink (Western Michigan)

Tailon Leitzsey | Wuerffel Watch List

• Ran free kids camp in each of the last two summers
• Organized the Packed For Success backpack drive in the Champaign-Urbana community 
• Volunteers at Read Talk Play Everyday
• Speaker at Franklin Steam Academy for Black History Month
• Reader during B1G United As One Reading Week:
• Volunteered with Mahomet Busy Bulldogs 
• Work with kids in the DREAAM program 
• Volunteered at CIYFL Football Camp 
• Spent Thanksgiving speaking to kids at a juvenile detention center in Danville 
• Spent a day with kids at a local elementary school

Illini On Watch Lists (as of July 28)

» Chase Brown – Maxwell (POY), Doak Walker (RB)
» Luke Ford – Mackey (TE)
» Calvin Hart Jr. –  Butkus (LB)
» Tailon Leitzsey – Wuerrfel (Community Service)
» Alex Palczewski – Outland (IOL)