FB's Alfonzo Allen Tabbed to Wuerffel Trophy Watch List
8/3/2023 11:00:00 AM | Football
Annual honor is considered college football’s premier community service award
ATLANTA, Ga. – Baylor sophomore safety Alfonzo Allen has been named to the 2023 Wuerffel Trophy Watch List, as announced Thursday by the Wuerffel Foundation.
Allen is one of 110 candidates nominated for this year's award, which honors student-athletes who are inspired to serve others and make positive impacts on society. The Wuerffel Trophy is named after Danny Wuerffel, the 1996 Heisman Trophy-winning quarterback from the University of Florida who parlayed his success on the football field into a lifetime of service.
In his time away from the football field, Allen has volunteered with No Limitations – A Special Needs Sports Ministry and Fellowship of Christian Athletes, and also went on a mission trip to Louisiana with Baylor Athletics.
The Miami, Fla., native played in all 13 games during his true freshman season last year with the Bears and logged significant time on special teams. He made three tackles, including two for loss, as a reserve at the STAR position. Allen's first-career stop was a sack in the 2022 season opener against UAlbany.
Semifinalists for the Wuerffel Trophy will be announced on Nov. 2, and finalists will be revealed on Nov. 28. The formal announcement of the 2023 recipient is scheduled to be made on Dec. 7 or 8 during The Home Depot College Football Awards on ESPN. The presentation of the 2023 Wuerffel Trophy will take place on Feb. 17, 2024, at the College Football Hall of Fame in Atlanta, Ga.
As in years past, the winner of the 2023 Wuerffel Trophy will be invited to join Wuerffel in New York City to attend the Heisman Trophy ceremonies, including the press conference, televised announcement show, and the gala.
To stay up to date on all things Baylor football, follow the team on its official Facebook, Twitter and Instagram accounts: @BUFootball.
2023 Baylor Football Preseason Honors
Baylor
Preseason Offensive Line of the Year (College Football Network)
Alfonzo Allen, S
Wuerffel Trophy Watch List
Monaray Baldwin, WR
Preseason All-Big 12 Fourth Team (Athlon Sports)
Preseason All-Big 12 Honorable Mention (College Football Network)
Clark Barrington, OL
Preseason All-Big 12 First Team (College Football Network)
Preseason All-Big 12 Second Team (PFF)
Preseason All-Big 12 Third Team (Athlon Sports, Phil Steele)
Campbell Barrington, OL
Preseason All-Big 12 Honorable Mention (College Football Network)
Gavin Byers, OL
Preseason All-Big 12 Honorable Mention (College Football Network)
TJ Franklin, DL
Preseason All-Big 12 Fourth Team (Athlon Sports)
Gabe Hall, DL
Bronko Nagurski Trophy Watch List
Preseason All-Big 12 First Team (Phil Steele)
Preseason All-Big 12 Third Team (Athlon Sports)
Preseason All-Big 12 Honorable Mention (College Football Network)
Matt Jones, LB
Preseason All-Big 12 Second Team (Athlon Sports)
Preseason All-Big 12 Third Team (College Football Network)
Devin Lemear, S
Preseason All-Big 12 Third Team (Phil Steele)
Preseason All-Big 12 Fourth Team (Athlon Sports)
Preseason All-Big 12 Honorable Mention (College Football Network)
Garmon Randolph, OLB
Preseason All-Big 12 Fourth Team (Athlon Sports)
Preseason All-Big 12 Honorable Mention (College Football Network)
Richard Reese, RB
Maxwell Award Watch List
Preseason All-Big 12 First Team (Athlon Sports, Big 12 Media, PFF)
Preseason All-Big 12 Third Team (College Football Network)
Dominic Richardson, RB
Preseason All-Big 12 Third Team (Phil Steele)
Mike Smith Jr., LB
Preseason All-Big 12 Second Team (Phil Steele)
Allen is one of 110 candidates nominated for this year's award, which honors student-athletes who are inspired to serve others and make positive impacts on society. The Wuerffel Trophy is named after Danny Wuerffel, the 1996 Heisman Trophy-winning quarterback from the University of Florida who parlayed his success on the football field into a lifetime of service.
In his time away from the football field, Allen has volunteered with No Limitations – A Special Needs Sports Ministry and Fellowship of Christian Athletes, and also went on a mission trip to Louisiana with Baylor Athletics.
The Miami, Fla., native played in all 13 games during his true freshman season last year with the Bears and logged significant time on special teams. He made three tackles, including two for loss, as a reserve at the STAR position. Allen's first-career stop was a sack in the 2022 season opener against UAlbany.
Semifinalists for the Wuerffel Trophy will be announced on Nov. 2, and finalists will be revealed on Nov. 28. The formal announcement of the 2023 recipient is scheduled to be made on Dec. 7 or 8 during The Home Depot College Football Awards on ESPN. The presentation of the 2023 Wuerffel Trophy will take place on Feb. 17, 2024, at the College Football Hall of Fame in Atlanta, Ga.
As in years past, the winner of the 2023 Wuerffel Trophy will be invited to join Wuerffel in New York City to attend the Heisman Trophy ceremonies, including the press conference, televised announcement show, and the gala.
To stay up to date on all things Baylor football, follow the team on its official Facebook, Twitter and Instagram accounts: @BUFootball.
2023 Baylor Football Preseason Honors
Baylor
Preseason Offensive Line of the Year (College Football Network)
Alfonzo Allen, S
Wuerffel Trophy Watch List
Monaray Baldwin, WR
Preseason All-Big 12 Fourth Team (Athlon Sports)
Preseason All-Big 12 Honorable Mention (College Football Network)
Clark Barrington, OL
Preseason All-Big 12 First Team (College Football Network)
Preseason All-Big 12 Second Team (PFF)
Preseason All-Big 12 Third Team (Athlon Sports, Phil Steele)
Campbell Barrington, OL
Preseason All-Big 12 Honorable Mention (College Football Network)
Gavin Byers, OL
Preseason All-Big 12 Honorable Mention (College Football Network)
TJ Franklin, DL
Preseason All-Big 12 Fourth Team (Athlon Sports)
Gabe Hall, DL
Bronko Nagurski Trophy Watch List
Preseason All-Big 12 First Team (Phil Steele)
Preseason All-Big 12 Third Team (Athlon Sports)
Preseason All-Big 12 Honorable Mention (College Football Network)
Matt Jones, LB
Preseason All-Big 12 Second Team (Athlon Sports)
Preseason All-Big 12 Third Team (College Football Network)
Devin Lemear, S
Preseason All-Big 12 Third Team (Phil Steele)
Preseason All-Big 12 Fourth Team (Athlon Sports)
Preseason All-Big 12 Honorable Mention (College Football Network)
Garmon Randolph, OLB
Preseason All-Big 12 Fourth Team (Athlon Sports)
Preseason All-Big 12 Honorable Mention (College Football Network)
Richard Reese, RB
Maxwell Award Watch List
Preseason All-Big 12 First Team (Athlon Sports, Big 12 Media, PFF)
Preseason All-Big 12 Third Team (College Football Network)
Dominic Richardson, RB
Preseason All-Big 12 Third Team (Phil Steele)
Mike Smith Jr., LB
Preseason All-Big 12 Second Team (Phil Steele)
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