NORTHBROOK, Ill. - San José State defensive back Jalen Apalit-Williams was nominated for the 2024 Allstate AFCA Good Works Team, announced by Allstate and the Wuerffel Foundation on Wednesday.
The Wuerffel Foundation partnered with Allstate earlier this offseason to bring together the two awards.
The Allstate Wuerffel Trophy, college football's premier award for community service, will honor a student-athlete who is inspired to serve others and make a positive impact on society. Together with the Allstate AFCA Good Works Team, the awards will mark college football’s premier honors for community service. A record 111 nominees were submitted by university Sports Information Departments across the nation.
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.
“You’ll never regret making someone else’s life better,” said Tim Tebow, two-time national champion, Heisman Trophy winner, 2008 Wuerffel Trophy recipient, and 2009 Allstate AFCA Good Works Team member in the press release. “Year after year, I’m inspired by these incredible nominees who go above and beyond to help others.”
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Jalen Apalit-Williams, DB, Redshirt Junior, Martinez, Calif./Las Lomas HS
- Academic All-Mountain West (2022, 23)
- Spent over 60 hours volunteering at Winter Faith
- A community project aimed at limiting food waste and providing a solution to food insecurity
- Also helped with cleaning up the streets in San Jose last season
- Played in 13 games with a career-high eight tackles in 2023
- One tackle against No. 25 Fresno St. (11/11/23)
- Had career-high three tackles vs. No. 18 Oregon State (9/3/23)
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