Blake Ferguson Named Wuerffel Trophy Semifinalists

LSU senior long snapper Blake Ferguson was named a semifinalist for the 2019 Wuerffel Trophy, known as "College Football's Premier Award for Community Service." Per WuerffelTrophy.com:

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The Wuerffel Trophy, known as "College Football's Premier Award for Community Service," is presented annually to the Football Bowl Subdivision player who best combines exemplary community service with athletic and academic achievement. Named after 1996 Heisman Trophy winning quarterback, Danny Wuerffel, from the University of Florida, the Wuerffel Trophy has honored over 1,200 nominees since its inception in 2005.

“Once again this year demonstrates how many first-class young men are out there doing tremendous work in their communities,” said Danny Wuerffel. “It was an extremely difficult job that we had narrowing the list down to only nine semifinalists. These men represent the best of the best.”

The 2019 Wuerffel Trophy semifinalists are listed alphabetically by university:

Derrick Brown, Auburn University, senior, defensive line
Koby Quansah, Duke University, senior, linebacker
Blake Ferguson, Louisiana State University, senior, long snapper
Braden Mann, Texas A&M University, senior, punter
Isaiah Sanders, United States Air Force Academy, senior, quarterback
Rodrigo Blankenship, University of Georgia, senior, kicker
Teton Saltes, University of New Mexico, junior, offensive line
Sam Ehlinger, University of Texas, junior, quarterback
Jon Wassink, Western Michigan University, senior, quarterback

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