AUBURN, Ala. – Auburn's senior Elijah McAllister was named to the Southeastern Conference Community Service Team for football, the league announced Wednesday.
The SEC names a Community Service Team for each of its 21-league sponsored sports, looking to highlight an athlete from each school who gives back to his community through superior service efforts.
McAllister is a graduate transfer from Vanderbilt. Though he's still in his first year at Auburn, he has already made an impact on and off the field and especially in the community. He was voted team captain at Auburn this season after serving as a team captain at Vanderbilt previously. He's currently pursuing his Ph.D. in education.
For McAllister, his passion has been helping young people and families in Auburn and home in New Jersey through his All For One, One For All Foundation. His efforts through the foundation have included sponsoring food banks, school supply giveaways, sports camps, holiday shopping trips and a number of read-aloud and motivational speaking appearances.
Prior to the season, McAllister was selected as a member of the Allstate AFCA Good Works Team and was also a nominee for the Wuerffel Trophy.
Grateful to have served the Auburn community for our first ever Back to School Drive! Thank you to all of our generous donors and sponsors! pic.twitter.com/9JDUco2gBw
— The Elijah McAllister Foundation (@All41and1forAll) August 20, 2023