ATLANTA – Six Mountain West football players are among the record 116 nominees for the 2025 Allstate Wuerffel Trophy Watch List, recognizing college football players from across the FBS who exemplify community service, academic excellence and athletic achievement.
Boise State’s Marco Notarainni, Fresno State’s Jordan Brown, San José State’s Taniela Latu, UNLV’s Cameron Friel, Utah State’s Bronson Olevao Jr. and Wyoming’s Evan Svoboda represent the MW on the 2025 preseason watch list.
Widely regarded as college football’s premier award for community service, the Allstate Wuerffel Trophy celebrates student-athletes who use their platforms to serve others and create positive change. Named after 1996 Heisman Trophy winner and University of Florida quarterback Danny Wuerffel, who turned his football success into a lifelong mission of service, the award reflects his legacy of leadership and humanitarianism. This year marks the 21st anniversary of the trophy’s founding.
The 2025 Allstate Wuerffel Trophy finalists and recipient will be selected by a national voting committee, with input from a fan vote. The 2025 recipient will also serve as Captain of the Allstate AFCA Good Works Team and will be announced live on The Home Depot College Football Awards show on Dec. 12, airing on ESPN. The Allstate Wuerffel Trophy Presentation Gala will follow on Jan. 31, 2026, at the College Football Hall of Fame in Atlanta.
Allstate Wuerffel Trophy Watch List (MW representatives)
Marco Notarainni, Sr., LB, Boise State
Jordan Brown, Sr., WR, Fresno State
Taniela Latu, Sr., LB, San José State
Cameron Friel, Sr., QB, UNLV
Bronson Olevao Jr., Jr., LB, Utah State
Evan Svoboda, Sr., TE, Wyoming
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