Joshua Perry named to AFCA’s Good Works Team – Ohio State Buckeyes
9/15/2015 12:00:00 AM | Football
Sept. 15, 2015
COLUMBUS, Ohio – Joshua Perry, Ohio State’s leading tackler in 2014 and who tops the charts again after two games this season – he and LB Raekwon McMillan lead with 15 tackles – has earned another honor for his off-the-field efforts: today he was named to the 2015 Allstate AFCA Good Works Team. Only 11 student-athletes from Football Bowl Subdivision schools are selected for making a “positive impact on others and their communities.” The American Football Coaches Association is a sponsor.
Perry was named last week one of 30 candidates for the 2015 Senior CLASS Award in college football. To be eligible, seniors must have notable achievements in four areas of excellence: community, classroom, character and competition.
And he has also been named a candidate for the Lott IMPACT Award, a national award that honors athletic ability as well as the character attributes of integrity, maturity, performance, academics, community and tenacity.
On the playing field, Perry is on the watch list for both the Butkus Award as the nation’s outstanding linebacker and the Bednarik Award as the defensive player of the year.
In its 24th year, the Allstate AFCA Good Works Team® is comprised of athletes who have used their limited free time to perform inspirational acts of service. This summer, the program received an all-time record high 197 nominations from colleges and universities across the country.
“Allstate is proud to continue the legacy of recognizing student-athletes for their role in making a positive impact in their local communities,” said Pam Hollander, vice president of marketing for Allstate. “The ‘good works’ of these individuals is an inspiration to us all and we are thrilled to recognize another team of young men that are truly making a difference both on and off the football field.”
The following players have been selected to the 2015 Allstate AFCA FBS Good Works Team®:
NCAA Football Bowl Subdivision (I-A)
Jonathan Wallace – Sr. WR, Auburn University
Trent Matthews – Sr. S, Colorado State University
Kelby Brown – Sr. LB, Duke University
Malcolm Mitchell – Sr. SE, University of Georgia
Landon Foster – Sr. P, University of Kentucky
Deon Bush – Sr. S, University of Miami (Fla.)
Myer Krah – Sr. OLB, United States Naval Academy
Joshua Perry – Sr. LB, The Ohio State University
Ben Kline – GS/Sr. LB, Penn State University
James Conner – Jr. RB, University of Pittsburgh
Driphus Jackson, Sr. QB, Rice University
Since being established in 1992, the Allstate AFCA Good Works Team® has highlighted the importance of community service and volunteerism. From sponsoring orphans in Ethiopia, to founding a program that helps underprivileged youth pursue a college degree, these 22 men continue to change their communities for the better.
“The members of the 2015 Allstate AFCA Good Works Team® are an excellent example of hard work and dedication, both on the field and off,” AFCA Executive Director Grant Teaff said. “These 22 student-athletes have shown, through their countless hours of community service and work on the football field, that you can give more of yourself to help those around you. It’s a privilege to team up with Allstate to honor these students.”
College football fans can vote for the 2015 Allstate AFCA Good Works Team® Captain at ESPN.com/Allstate through November 25, 2015. The Team Captain and his fellow award recipients will be invited to New Orleans to participate in a community project before the 2016 Allstate® Sugar Bowl®.
The 2015 Allstate AFCA Good Works Team® voting panel included: former Good Works Team® members Zaid Abdul-Aleem (Duke, 1994 team), Matt Stinchcomb (Georgia, 1997, 1998 teams), Brian Brenberg (St. Thomas, 2001 team), Mike Proman (Amherst, 2002 team); media members Jesse Palmer (ESPN), Kirk Herbstreit (ESPN), Bruce Feldman (Fox Sports), Blair Kerkhoff (Kansas City Star); current AFCA President and University of Cincinnati head coach Tommy Tuberville; 1987 AFCA President and former head coach at Brigham Young University LaVell Edwards; along with an Allstate representative.
