22 student-athletes named to one of college
football’s most prestigious honors for community service
Allstate and the American Football Coaches Association (AFCA)
are recognizing 22 student-athletes and one head coach for
exemplary community impact by naming them to the Allstate AFCA
Good Works Team ®.
One player, Blake Corum, a running back at the University of
Michigan, is on a mission to encourage others to dream big and
serve their communities. Corum started a Giving Back 2 Give Thanks
turkey drive in 2021 using money from his name, image, likeness
opportunities. The drive provides Thanksgiving dinners to families
in underserved communities in Ypsilanti, Michigan.
Another is Ladd McConkey, a wide receiver at the University
of Georgia, who has a passion for helping children. He bonded
with kids who have cancer or rare blood disorders at Camp Rainbow.
McConkey also helped with the surprise donation of $100,000 to the
Athens Downtown Academy, which educates the next generation of
leaders.
Corum, McConkey and 20 other players have one mission: doing
good in their communities. For more than 30 years, Allstate and the
AFCA spotlight student-athletes whose remarkable stories often go
unnoticed. The final team was selected out of 136 student-athletes
who were nominated from across the county.
“It’s inspiring to see how these young men on the 2023 Allstate
AFCA Good Works Team choose to use their gifts and talents to be a
blessing to their community,” said Tim Tebow, two-time
national champion, Heisman Trophy winner and 2009 Good Works Team
member. “Serving and loving people can help reveal the greater
purpose that we can all have, not just in sports, but in life.”
This year’s Allstate AFCA Good Works Team players have
changed lives by mentoring youth, feeding the hungry and donating
their earnings. Some even established their own nonprofit 501(c)(3)
organizations – all while achieving high academic honors.
“This is one of the highest community service awards college
football players can receive,” said Sam Acho, ESPN analyst,
author and 2010 Good Works Team member. “It serves as an
important reminder to these athletes: they’re more than just
football players.”
Will Shipley, a junior running back at Clemson University
is an example of that. The star player established the 1 CLEM5ON
endowment to help provide resources to Clemson University students,
including fellow scholar-athletes. Part of the endowment supports
Clemson’s P.A.W. Journey program. P.A.W. stands for “passionate
about winning.” The leadership initiative helps develop Clemson
Football scholar-athletes through personal growth, life skills and
professional development.
“I’m in awe of what these players have accomplished in terms of
service and academics,” said Troy Hawkes, executive vice
president and general manager of sales at Allstate. “They exemplify
what it means to go above and beyond in being a role model and
pillars in the community.”
Junior punter Juan Velarde has been a community role
model since he started at NC Central. He served as a speaker at the
NC Governor’s Advisory Council for Hispanic and Latino Affairs as
well the Annual Hispanic Educational summit, sharing his experience
and entrepreneurial career plans. Within his community, Velarde has
volunteered at Durham‐Raleigh El Centro Hispano to tutor and
inspire students with his story.
“It’s amazing to see what these athletes have done at such a
young age,” AFCA Executive Director Todd Berry said. “They
balance athletics, schoolwork and community service. This is an
outstanding group of men who will continue the Allstate AFCA Good
Works Team legacy.”
Click here for the full 2023 Allstate AFCA Good Works Team
roster of players and their stories
Vote for the captain
At ESPN.com/Allstate, fans can learn more about the players’
accomplishments and vote for the 2023 Allstate AFCA Good Works
Team ® captain once a day now through Nov. 22. Throughout the
season, fans can join the conversation using #GoodWorksTeam on
their social media channels to help others learn more about these
players and their stories.
About the Allstate AFCA Good Works Team®
The Allstate AFCA Good Works Team was established in 1992 by the
College Football Association, recognizing the extra efforts made by
college football players and student support staff off the field.
The AFCA became the governing body of the award in 1997 and
continues to honor college football players who go the extra mile
for those in need. Allstate worked to present the award starting
with the 2008 season.
The Southeastern Conference (SEC) leads all conferences with 84
selections to the Allstate AFCA Good Works Team since it began in
1992. The SEC is followed by the Atlantic Coast Conference with 55
selections and the Big 12 Conference and Minnesota Intercollegiate
Athletic Conference, both with 41 selections. Georgia is in first
place with 23 honorees to the Allstate AFCA Good Works Team. The
Bulldogs are followed by Kentucky and Bethel (Minn.) with 17
honorees. Super Bowl XLII, XLVI and XLI champion quarterbacks Eli
and Peyton Manning were members of the 2002 and 1997 Allstate AFCA
Good Works Teams, respectively.
About the AFCA
The AFCA was founded in 1922 and currently has more than 11,000
members around the world ranging from the high school level to the
professional ranks. According to its constitution, the AFCA was
formed, in part, to “maintain the highest possible standards in
football and in the coaching profession” and to “provide a forum
for the discussion and study of all matters pertaining to
football.”
For more information about the AFCA, visit www.AFCA.com. For
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