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ATLANTA– The Wuerffel Trophy announced its 2022 nomination list from college football's Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) on Friday (Oct. 21). Representing Ohio is graduate student defensive tackle Kai Caeser (Cache, Okla.). 

Known as "College Football's Premier Award for Community Service," the Wuerffel Trophy is presented each February in Fort Walton Beach, Fla. Named after Danny Wuerffel, 1996 Heisman Trophy-winning quarterback from the University of Florida, the Wuerffel Trophy exists to honor college football players who serve others, celebrate their positive impact on society, and inspire greater service in the world.

"I am inspired to learn about the wonderful work that so many of today's student athletes are doing in their communities to make a significant impact on those around them," said Wuerffel. "The number and diverse types of organizations this 2022 class of Wuerffel Trophy nominees reaches is greater than we've ever seen.  Having a record 109 nominees is a great illustration of the commitment students and their universities place on serving others."

Notable returning nominees include 2021 finalist Patrick Fields from Stanford (previously of Oklahoma), along with 2021 semifinalists Austin Williams from Mississippi State and Sean Clifford of Penn State.

For a complete list of 2022 Wuerffel Trophy nominations, please click HERE or visitwww.WuerffelTrophy.org/nominees.

Nominations for the Wuerffel Trophy are made by the respective universities' Sports Information departments and closed on October 14. Semifinalists for the award will be announced on November 1 and finalists will be announced on November 29.

The formal announcement of the 2022 recipient is scheduled to be made December 8 and the presentation of the 2022 Wuerffel Trophy will occur on February 24, 2023, at the 54th All Sports Association Awards Banquet in Fort Walton Beach.

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