Quansah Named Wuerffel Trophy Nominee

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FORT WALTON BEACH, Fla. – Duke senior linebacker Koby Quansah has been named a nominee for the 2019 Wuerffel Trophy, college football's top community service award.

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.

As one of Duke's starting linebackers and team captains, Quansah has jumpstarted a solid senior campaign. The Manchester, Conn., native has 66 total tackles this year and 7.0 tackles for loss, which leads the Blue Devils' defense. He has also compiled 1.5 sacks for 10 yards.

Despite having foot surgery last year and thumb surgery earlier this season, Quansah has accumulated 168 tackles, 16.0 TFL, 2.5 sacks, two caused fumbles, two fumble recoveries, and seven quarterback pressures in 42 career games.

"We are so excited to announce that we have received 98 nominations for this year's Wuerffel Trophy," said Danny Wuerffel. "With this year being the 15th anniversary of the Wuerffel Trophy and the 150th year of college football, we are honored to be able to bring to the forefront these young men who are doing great work serving others in their communities and around the world."

Quansah is set to graduate from Duke a semester early with a degree in Psychology. He is also pursuing a certificate in markets and management and currently holds a 3.379 cumulate grade point average.

Away from the classroom, Quansah traveled to Antigua, Guatemala, with a group of Duke football teammates and staff members in May of 2018. While in Guatemala, the Blue Devil volunteers assembled seven smokeless stoves and helped construct the basis of a house for a small family.

Prior to the trip to Guatemala, Quansah took part in the Duke Football program's local Habitat for Humanity initiative, helping the organization with a building project in Durham throughout the summer.

Quansah has gone on trips with Team Tobati as well, which is an all-volunteer 501(c)3 non-profit organization that is dedicated to improving the lives of disadvantaged youth in Tobati, Paraguay. During the spring of 2013 and 2016, he helped construct classrooms and schools, and aided the medical infrastructure for the region's poor.

Quansah didn't stop there as he most recently took part in the Leadership Enrichment and Development (L.E.A.D) program, geared toward taking the next step to becoming team leaders in the winter of 2019.

Lastly, Quansah twice served with the Duke program, mentoring freshmen student-athletes and helping them adjust to the college lifestyle as well as the demands of being a Division I student-athlete.

Voting for the Wuerffel Trophy is performed by a national selection committee that includes college football television and print media, industry notables, former head coaches and prior Wuerffel Trophy recipients.

Semifinalists for the award will be announced on Nov. 5, 2019, and finalists announced on Nov. 18, 2019. The formal announcement of the 2019 Wuerffel Trophy recipient is scheduled to be made on Dec. 10, 2019 at the National Football Foundation's festivities in New York City.

The 2019 Wuerffel Trophy winner will be invited to attend The Home Depot College Football Awards Red Carpet Show on ESPNU and ESPN3 on Dec. 12, 2019, airing at 6 p.m. EST/5 p.m. CST, featuring interviews with award winners and finalists as they approach The Home Depot College Football Awards Show, the Chick-fil-A College Football Hall of Fame and Chick-fil-A Fan Experience in downtown Atlanta, Georgia. The presentation of the 2019 Wuerffel Trophy will occur at the 51st Annual All Sports Association Awards Banquet on Feb. 7, 2020 in Fort Walton Beach.

The Wuerffel Trophy is a member of the National College Football Awards Association (NCFAA), which encompasses the most prestigious awards in college football. Founded in 1997, the NCFAA and its 25 awards boast more than 800 recipients, dating back to 1935. For more information, go to www.NCFAA.org.

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

The 2019 Wuerffel Trophy Nominees (listed alphabetically by university)
Isaiah Sanders, Air Force Academy senior, quarterback
John Lako, Akron senior, linebacker
Chris Owens, Alabama junior, offensive line
Darrynton Evans, Appalachian State senior, running back
Malcolm Holland, Arizona senior, defensive back
Kyle Williams, Arizona State senior, wide receiver
T.J. Smith, Arkansas senior, defensive line
Tajhea Chambers, Arkansas State junior, linebacker
Derrick Brown, Auburn senior, defensive line
Riley Miller, Ball State senior, wide receiver
Kole Bailey, Boise State junior, offensive line
Gabe Skrobot, Bowling Green State senior, long snapper
Uriah Leiataua, Brigham Young junior, defensive line
Matt Otwinowski, Buffalo senior, linebacker
Michael Saffell, California junior, offensive line
Kelton Jordan Johnson, Central Florida senior, offensive line
Sean Pollard, Clemson senior, offensive line
Sila Kelly, Coastal Carolina senior, linebacker
Adam Prentice, Colorado State junior, running back
Matt Peart, Connecticut senior, offensive line
Koby Quansah, Duke senior, linebacker
Alex Turner, East Carolina senior, defensive line
Brody Hoyin, Eastern Michigan senior, defensive back
Tyrie Cleveland, Florida senior, wide receiver
Dante Cousart, Florida Atlantic junior, wide receiver
James Morgan, Florida International senior, quarterback
DeCalon Brooks, Florida State junior, linebacker
Rodrigo Blankenship, Georgia senior, kicker
Jahaziel Lee, Georgia Tech senior, offensive line/DL
Bobby Walker, Illinois senior, tight end
Nick Westbrook, Indiana senior, wide receiver
Nate Stanley, Iowa senior, quarterback
Ray Lima, Iowa State senior, defensive line
Bryce Torneden, Kansas senior, defensive back
Denzel Goolsby, Kansas State senior, defensive back
Antwan Dixon, Kent State senior, wide receiver
Landon Young, Kentucky junior, offensive line
Deuce Wallace, Louisiana junior, defensive back
Blake Ferguson, Louisiana State senior, long snapper
Courtney Wallace, Louisiana Tech senior, defensive line
Blanton Creque, Louisville senior, kicker
Brenden Knox, Marshall sophomore, running back
Noah Barnes, Maryland junior, tight end
Brady White, Memphis junior, quarterback
Zach McCloud, Miami senior, linebacker
Jordan Glasgow, Michigan senior, linebacker
Brian Lewerke, Michigan State senior, quarterback
Khalil Brooks, Middle Tennessee State senior, linebacker
Winston DeLattiboudere, Minnesota senior, defensive line
Mac Brown, Mississippi senior, punter
Kobe Jones, Mississippi State junior, defensive line
Khalil Oliver, Missouri senior, defensive back
Ben Stille, Nebraska junior, defensive line
Lucas Weber, Nevada senior, linebacker
Teton Saltes, New Mexico junior, offensive line
James Smith-Williams, North Carolina State senior, defensive line
Joe Gaziano, Northwestern senior, defensive line
Jalen Elliott, Notre Dame senior, defensive back
Jordan Fuller, Ohio State senior, defensive back
Kenneth Murray, Oklahoma junior, linebacker
Matt Ammendola, Oklahoma State senior, kicker
Mufu Taiwo, Old Dominion senior, defensive line
Dallas Warmack, Oregon senior, offensive line
Andrzej Hughes-Murray, Oregon State senior, linebacker
Blake Gillikin, Pennsylvania State senior, punter
Tre Tipton, Pittsburgh senior, wide receiver
Nick Leverett, Rice senior, offensive line
Parker Houston, San Diego State senior, tight end
Josh Love, San Jose State senior, quarterback
Brian Ankerson, South Alabama junior, offensive line
Spencer Eason-Riddle, South Carolina senior, linebacker
Michael Pittman, Jr., Southern California senior, wide receiver
Tyler Page, Southern Methodist junior, wide receiver
Treyjohn Butler, Stanford senior, defensive back
Andrew Armstrong, Syracuse senior, linebacker
Matt Hennessy, Temple junior, offensive line
Trey Smith, Tennessee junior, offensive line
Sam Ehlinger, Texas junior, quarterback
Braden Mann, Texas A&M senior, punter
Kellton Hollins, Texas Christian junior, offensive line
Derron Gatewood, Texas El Paso senior, offensive line
Andrew Martel, Texas San Antonio senior, linebacker
Hunter "Hutch" White, Texas State senior, WR/special teams
Travis Bruffy, Texas Tech senior, offensive line
Bryce Harris, Toledo senior, offensive line
Christian Montano, Tulane senior, offensive line
Tyriq Harris, UNC Charlotte senior, defensive line
Britain Covey, Utah junior, WR/special teams
Dominik Eberle, Utah State senior, kicker
Andre Mintze, Vanderbilt senior, linebacker
Bryce Hall, Virginia senior, defensive back
Cade Carney, Wake Forest senior, running back
Nick Harris, Washington senior, offensive line
Frederick Mauigoa, Washington State senior, offensive line
George Campbell, West Virginia senior, wide receiver
Tyler Witt, Western Kentucky junior, offensive line
Jon Wassink, Western Michigan senior, quarterback
Chris Orr, Wisconsin senior, linebacker

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