QB Chase Daniel
 
QB Chase Daniel
  
 
Daniel Named Finalist For Wuerffel Trophy

Tiger Quarterback Is One Of 13 Standouts Up For Award

Nov. 19, 2008

Columbia, Mo. – University of Missouri senior quarterback Chase Daniel (Southlake, Texas) has had his name added to yet another prestigious national award finalist list.  Daniel has been named as one of 13 finalists for the Wuerffel Trophy, which honors the college football player who best combines exemplary community service with outstanding academic and athletic achievement.

In addition to the Wuerrfel Trophy, Daniel is also a finalist for the Draddy Trophy, the Unitas Golden Arm Award, the Manning Award, and the Lowe’s Senior Class Award.  He is also a semi-finalist currently for Maxwell Award and the Davey O’Brien Award as well.

The Wuerffel is named after former Heisman Trophy winner Danny Wuerffel, who led the Florida Gators to the 1996 national championship, played six years in the National Football League and has received national recognition for his humanitarian and community service efforts with Desire Street Ministries in New Orleans.

The finalists, who were nominated by their schools’ sports information directors are (listed alphabetically):

·         Will Chambliss, senior offensive lineman, Troy


 

 

·         Chase Daniel, senior quarterback, Missouri

·         Travis Dekker, senior tight end, USAF Academy

·         Graham Harrell, senior quarterback, Texas Tech

·         Quin Harris, senior linebacker, Louisiana Tech

·         Tim Hiller, junior quarterback, Western Michigan

·         Tim Masthay, senior kicker/special teams, Kentucky

·         Justin Paysinger, senior center, San Jose State

·         Todd Peterson, senior wide receiver, Nebraska

·         Mike Rivera, senior linebacker, Kansas

·         Louie Sakoda, senior punter/place kicker, Utah

·         Austin Starr, senior place kicker, Indiana

·         Tim Tebow, junior quarterback, Florida

 

A committee that includes the Wuerffel Trophy national directors and selection committee members will vote on the finalists later this month, and the winner will be formally announced on December 9th.

“As I look at this incredible list of finalists, I’m filled with a new sense of hope for the future,” said Danny Wuerffel.  “These young men truly embody the leadership skills, talents and character that will make a difference in our world.  The hardest part now will be for the committee to try to select a winner…all of them really deserve it!”

The 2008 Wuerffel Trophy will be presented to the winner at the All Sports Association’s 40th Annual Awards Banquet on February 20, 2009. 

For more information on the Wuerffel Trophy, visit www.wuerffeltrophy.org.

 

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