Named after former Heisman-winning Florida quarterback Danny Wuerffel, the award honors a player who is involved in community service and excels on the field.
“This year again demonstrates how many tremendous young men are out there doing wonderful work in their communities,” Wuerffel said in a press release. “What a difficult job we had narrowing the list down to only eight semifinalists. These men represent the best of the best.”
The finalists for the 2015 award most notably include Sudfeld, Notre Dame junior receiver Corey Robinson, Oklahoma senior offensive lineman Ty Darlington and Duke kicker Ross Martin.
The National Selection Committee will decide on three finalists Nov. 24 and will choose a winner at the formal announcement Dec. 8 in New York City.
Sudfeld traveled to Uganda last summer with Assist International, a foundation founded by his grandparents, to help with the construction of an orphanage. The senior has also volunteered with the Boys & Girls Club, the Andrew Luck/IU Health Change the Play Program and Read Across America.
Sudfeld is a finalist for several other awards as well, including the Maxwell Award, the Unitas Award and the Senior CLASS Award.
With 48 career passing touchdowns, Sudfeld is tied for the program record, and the quarterback leads the Big Ten in passing yards per game (292.7), total offense per game (295.1), yards per completion (14.4) and yards per attempt (9.1).
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