Western Kentucky University receiver Dalvin Smith has been selected to represent the Hilltoppers as a nominee for the prestigious Allstate Wuerffel Trophy and the AFCA Good Works Team.
Smith, a redshirt senior from Glasgow, Ky., is among a record 178 nominees recognized for their outstanding service in their respective communities.
Over the past year, Smith has dedicated nine hours to community service. He participated in WKU’s “High Five Friday” program, where student-athletes visit local schools to greet students and start their day on a positive note. Additionally, he has been a regular participant in the “Pass It On” program, coaching basketball at local youth organizations. Smith also took part in the “Dance Big Red” event, a student-led dance fundraiser supporting Norton Children’s Hospital. This spring, he made 12 appearances at nonprofit organizations through Red Towel Trust events.
The Allstate Wuerffel Trophy
The Allstate Wuerffel Trophy, college football’s premier award for community service, is awarded annually to the NCAA Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) player who best combines exemplary community service with leadership and performance on and off the field. Named after Heisman Trophy winner and College Football Hall of Famer Danny Wuerffel, the award honors Wuerffel’s commitment to inspiring greater service and unity in the world.
“Our partnership with Allstate and the Allstate AFCA Good Works Team builds upon the purposeful impact of these awards,” said Wuerffel. “We want to inspire college athletes to be community-minded, live for others, and sacrifice their own interests for the benefit of other people.”
The 2024 Allstate Wuerffel Trophy recipient will be selected by a national voting committee and announced on The Home Depot/ESPN College Football Awards Show in December. Only FBS players elected to the Allstate AFCA Good Works Team are eligible for the honor, which replaces the Allstate AFCA Good Works Team captain.
Established in 2005, this year marks the 20th anniversary of the first Wuerffel Trophy, awarded to Rudy Niswanger of LSU, followed by eighteen recipients. Georgia’s Ladd McConkey was most recently honored with the award and named to the Allstate AFCA Good Works Team in 2023. Throughout this season, the Wuerffel Foundation will reflect on these first nineteen recipients and honor the history of college football’s premier award for community service.
Dalvin Smith’s dedication to community service and leadership both on and off the field exemplifies the spirit of the Allstate Wuerffel Trophy, making him a deserving nominee for this distinguished recognition.
