Western Kentucky wide receiver Dalvin Smith has been selected to represent the Hilltoppers for the Allstate Wuerffel Trophy and as an AFCA Good Works Team nominee.

The redshirt senior from Glasgow was among a record 178 nominees recognized for outstanding service in their respective communities.

Smith has a combined nine service hours over the past year. He participated in WKU’s “High Five Friday” program, where student-athletes go to local schools and greet the students to start the day. He has also been a regular participant in the “Pass It On” program, where student-athletes go to local youth organizations and help coach basketball. Smith also participated in the “Dance Big Red” program – a student-led dance fundraising event at WKU to support Norton Children’s Hospital.

In addition, Smith has made 12 appearances at nonprofit organizations this spring through Red Towel Trust events.

The Allstate Wuerffel Trophy, college football’s premier award for community service, is presented annually to the NCAA Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) player who best combines exemplary community service with leadership and performance on and off the field. Named after Heisman Trophy winner and College Football Hall of Famer Danny Wuerffel, the award honors the former NFL quarterback’s commitment to inspiring greater service and unity in the world.

The 2024 Allstate Wuerffel Trophy recipient will be selected by a national voting committee and announced on The Home Depot/ESPN College Football Awards Show in December. Only FBS players elected to the Allstate AFCA Good Works Team are eligible for the honor, which replaces the Allstate AFCA Good Works Team captain.

Established in 2005, this year marks the 20th anniversary of the first Wuerffel Trophy, awarded to Rudy Niswanger of LSU, followed by 18 recipients. Georgia’s Ladd McConkey was most recently honored with the award and named to the Allstate AFCA Good Works Team in 2023.

Established in 1992, the Allstate AFCA Good Works Team recognizes college football athletes for their unwavering commitment to community service and their “good works” off the field. This year’s 178 nominees champion causes including mental health awareness, youth mentorship, hunger relief, domestic abuse prevention and many more. In addition to being actively involved with a charitable organization or service group, each player must also maintain strong academic standing to be considered for a spot on the Allstate AFCA Good Works Team.

All members are selected by a voting panel of former Allstate AFCA Good Works Team members, current and former head coaches and journalists who look for exceptional leadership on and off the football field.{&end}