AUBURN, Ala. – Auburn senior offensive lineman Jeremiah Wright has been named to the 2025 Allstate Wuerffel Trophy watch list, the Wuerffel Foundation announced Thursday.
Established in 2005, the Wuerffel Trophy recognizes college football players from across the Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) who exemplify community service, academic excellence and athletic achievement.
A 6-5, 348-guard from Selma, Alabama, Wright is active in community service, both on the Plains and in his hometown while also becoming a father with the birth of his son, Jeremiah Jr, on July 17.
“It woke me up some more and gave me another reason to go hard,” Wright said of fatherhood. “It’s been fun for me, watching my son grow.”
Widely regarded as college football’s premier award for community service, the 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.
“Every year, I’m deeply moved by these student-athletes,”, Wuerffel said. “They lead with their heart. Each of our nominees is making a real difference in the lives of others, and their stories remind us what true greatness looks like.”
For the second consecutive year, the Wuerffel Foundation is partnering with Allstate to unite college football’s top community service honors through the Allstate AFCA Good Works Team.
Eleven student-athletes from the Watch List will be named to the Allstate AFCA Good Works Team and serve as semifinalists for the Allstate Wuerffel Trophy.
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 Dec. 12 on ESPN. The Allstate Wuerffel Trophy Presentation Gala will follow on Jan. 31, 2026, at the College Football Hall of Fame in Atlanta.