University of Memphis Athletics
Brady Named to Wuerffel Trophy Watch List
Jul 29, 2021 | Football
MEMPHIS, Tenn. – University of Memphis football's long snapper Preston Brady was named one of 93 players on the Wuerffel Trophy Watch List on Thursday.
Named after 1996 Heisman Trophy winning quarterback from the University of Florida, Danny Wuerffel, the Wuerffel Trophy is presented in February annually in Fort Walton Beach, Florida. The trophy exists to honor college football players who serve others, celebrate their positive impact on society, and inspire greater service in the world.
Brady, who was also named one of 109 nominees for the Allstate and the American Football Coaches Association (AFCA) 2021 Allstate AFCA Good Works Team earlier this month, has played in 38 games over the course of his career with the Tigers, seeing action as the team's primary holder.
In 2019, he was named the recipient of the Peter Mortell Holder of the Year Award and was also named to the 2017-18 American Athletic Conference All-Academic team.
The formal announcement of the 2021 recipient will be made on December 9 and the presentation of the 2021 Wuerffel Trophy will occur in February 2022 in Fort Walton Beach.
The Wuerffel Trophy is supported by its corporate partners Dart Container Corporation/Solo Cup and Herff Jones.
Established in 2005, the Wuerffel Trophy honors college football players who serve others, celebrate their impact, and inspire greater service in the world. A member of the National College Football Awards Association, the Wuerffel Trophy is presented annually to the FBS player who best combines exemplary community service with leadership achievement on and off the field. It is the first major award honoring the character of service to others.
The Wuerffel Trophy is named after Heisman Trophy winner, College Football Hall of Famer, former NFL quarterback, and renowned humanitarian Danny Wuerffel, whose life mission is to inspire greater service in the world. Wuerffel led the University of Florida to four SEC Championships and the Gators' first National Football Championship as the team's star quarterback. The 1996 Heisman Trophy winner set 17 NCAA and Florida records and won a myriad of other awards including the Maxwell Award, the Davey O'Brien Award, and The William V. Campbell Trophy, presented to the nation's top scholar-athlete. As a nationally recognized humanitarian, Wuerffel inspires leaders to use their influence to make a positive impact.
2021 Memphis Football Preseason Watch Lists
Maxwell Award – Calvin Austin III
Bednarik Award – Quindell Johnson
Allstate AFCA Good Works Team – Preston Brady
Biletnikoff Award – Calvin Austin III
Mackey Award – Sean Dykes
Thorpe Award – Quindell Johnson
Outland Trophy – Dylan Parham
Wuerffel Trophy – Preston Brady
How to follow the Tigers: For complete information on Memphis Tigers Football, visit www.GoTigersGo.com and follow the team's social media channels on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook.
Named after 1996 Heisman Trophy winning quarterback from the University of Florida, Danny Wuerffel, the Wuerffel Trophy is presented in February annually in Fort Walton Beach, Florida. The trophy exists to honor college football players who serve others, celebrate their positive impact on society, and inspire greater service in the world.
Brady, who was also named one of 109 nominees for the Allstate and the American Football Coaches Association (AFCA) 2021 Allstate AFCA Good Works Team earlier this month, has played in 38 games over the course of his career with the Tigers, seeing action as the team's primary holder.
In 2019, he was named the recipient of the Peter Mortell Holder of the Year Award and was also named to the 2017-18 American Athletic Conference All-Academic team.
The formal announcement of the 2021 recipient will be made on December 9 and the presentation of the 2021 Wuerffel Trophy will occur in February 2022 in Fort Walton Beach.
The Wuerffel Trophy is supported by its corporate partners Dart Container Corporation/Solo Cup and Herff Jones.
Established in 2005, the Wuerffel Trophy honors college football players who serve others, celebrate their impact, and inspire greater service in the world. A member of the National College Football Awards Association, the Wuerffel Trophy is presented annually to the FBS player who best combines exemplary community service with leadership achievement on and off the field. It is the first major award honoring the character of service to others.
The Wuerffel Trophy is named after Heisman Trophy winner, College Football Hall of Famer, former NFL quarterback, and renowned humanitarian Danny Wuerffel, whose life mission is to inspire greater service in the world. Wuerffel led the University of Florida to four SEC Championships and the Gators' first National Football Championship as the team's star quarterback. The 1996 Heisman Trophy winner set 17 NCAA and Florida records and won a myriad of other awards including the Maxwell Award, the Davey O'Brien Award, and The William V. Campbell Trophy, presented to the nation's top scholar-athlete. As a nationally recognized humanitarian, Wuerffel inspires leaders to use their influence to make a positive impact.
2021 Memphis Football Preseason Watch Lists
Maxwell Award – Calvin Austin III
Bednarik Award – Quindell Johnson
Allstate AFCA Good Works Team – Preston Brady
Biletnikoff Award – Calvin Austin III
Mackey Award – Sean Dykes
Thorpe Award – Quindell Johnson
Outland Trophy – Dylan Parham
Wuerffel Trophy – Preston Brady
How to follow the Tigers: For complete information on Memphis Tigers Football, visit www.GoTigersGo.com and follow the team's social media channels on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook.
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