Semi Finalists – Wuerffel Trophy

SEMIFINALISTS

2022 Wuerffel Trophy Semifinalists

MAtthew cindric

University of California
Senior, Offensive Line

dillan gibbons

Florida State University
Senior, Offensive Line

kearis jackson

University of Georgia
Senior, Wide Receiver

clay james

University of Miami
Senior, Long Snapper

tanner morgan

University of Minnesota
Senior, Quarterback

austin williams

Mississippi State University
Senior, Wide Receiver

barrett banister

University of Missouri
Senior, Wide Receiver

sean clifford

Pennsylvania State University
Senior, Quarterback

deslin Alexandre

University of Pittsburgh
Senior, Defensive Line

aidan o'connell

Purdue University
Senior, Quarterback

patrick fields

Stanford University
Senior, Defensive Back

tony Bradford jr.

Texas Tech University
Senior, Defensive Line

Past Semifinalists

2021 Semifinalists

Kekaula Kaniho, Boise State University, senior, defensive back
James Empey, Brigham Young University, junior, offensive line
Austin Williams, Mississippi State University, senior, wide receiver
Sean Clifford, Pennsylvania State University, senior, quarterback
Isaiah Sanders, Stanford University, senior, quarterback
Elijah Hicks, University of California, senior, defensive back
Nakobe Dean, University of Georgia, junior, linebacker
Mac Brown, University of Mississippi, senior, punter
Patrick Fields, University of Oklahoma, senior, defensive back
Mo Hasan, University of Southern California, senior, quarterback
Brock Hoffman, Virginia Tech, junior, offensive line
Mike Caliendo, Western Michigan University, senior, offensive line

2020 Semifinalists

Shai Werts, Georgia Southern University, senior, quarterback

Michael Saffell, University of California, senior, offensive line

Luke Fortner, University of Kentucky, senior, offensive line

Brady White, University of Memphis, senior, quarterback

Mac Brown, University of Mississippi, senior, punter

Teton Saltes, University of New Mexico, senior, offensive line

Tyriq Harris, University of North Carolina at Charlotte, senior, defensive line

Sam Ehlinger, University of Texas, senior, quarterback

Mike Caliendo, Western Michigan University, senior, offensive line

2019 Semifinalists

Isaiah Sanders, Air Force, Senior, QB

Derrick Brown, Auburn, Senior, DL

Koby Quansah, Duke, Senior, LB

Rodrigo Blankenship, Georgia, Senior, K

Blake Ferguson, LSU, Senior, LS

Teton Saltes, New Mexico, Senior, OL

Sam Ehlinger, Texas, Senior, QB

Braden Mann, Texas A&M, Senior, P

Jon Wassink, Western Michigan, Senior, QB

2018 Semifinalists

Brett Rypien, Boise State University, senior, quarterback

Marcus McMaryion, Fresno State University, senior, quarterback

Dalton Risner, Kansas State University, senior, offensive line

Matt Bahr, Kent State University, senior, linebacker

A.J. Cole, III, North Carolina State University, senior, punter

Max Scharping, Northern Illinois University, senior, offensive line

David Blough, Purdue University, senior, quarterback

Bryce Crawford, San Jose State University, senior, punter/kicker

Kielan Whitner, Syracuse University, senior, linebacker

Noah Borden, University of Hawaii, senior, long snapper

Drue Tranquill, University of Notre Dame, senior, linebacker

D’Cota Dixon, University of Wisconsin, senior, defensive back

2017 Semifinalists

Blaise Taylor, Arkansas State University, senior, defensive back

Daniel Carlson, Auburn University, senior, kicker

Gabe Brandner, Duke University, senior, offensive line

Brent Stockstill, Middle Tennessee State University, junior, quarterback

A.J. Cole, III, North Carolina State University, junior, punter

Harrison Phillips, Stanford University, senior, defensive line

Frank Ragnow, University of Arkansas, senior, offensive line

Courtney Love, University of Kentucky, senior, linebacker

Drue Tranquill, University of Notre Dame, senior, linebacker

Brian O’Neill, University of Pittsburgh, junior, offensive line

Tommy Openshaw, Vanderbilt University, senior, kicker

2016 Semifinalists

DeVon Edwards, Duke University, senior, defensive back

Josiah Price, Michigan State University, senior, tight end

Christian McCaffrey, Stanford University, junior, running back

Trevor Knight, Texas A&M University, senior, quarterback

Brooks Ellis, University of Arkansas, senior, linebacker

Jeb Blazevich, University of Georgia, junior, tight end

Garrett Adcock, University of New Mexico, senior, offensive line

Drue Tranquill, University of Notre Dame, junior, defensive back

Mike Caprara, University of Pittsburgh, senior, linebacker

Jeff Lindquist, University of Washington, senior, tight end

Zach Terrell, Western Michigan University, senior, quarterback

2015 Semifinalists

Spencer Drango , Baylor University, senior, offensive line

Ross Martin, Duke University, senior, kicker

Nate Sudfeld, Indiana University, senior, quarterback

Landon Foster, University of Kentucky, senior, punter

Garrett Adcock, University of New Mexico, junior, offensive line

Corey Robinson, University of Notre Dame, junior, wide receiver

Ty Darlington, University of Oklahoma, senior, offensive line

Alex Zmolik, University of Toledo, senior, tight end

2014 Semifinalists

Spencer Drango , Baylor University, senior, offensive line

Ross Martin, Duke University, senior, kicker

Nate Sudfeld, Indiana University, senior, quarterback

Landon Foster, University of Kentucky, senior, punter

Garrett Adcock, University of New Mexico, junior, offensive line

Corey Robinson, University of Notre Dame, junior, wide receiver

Ty Darlington, University of Oklahoma, senior, offensive line

Alex Zmolik, University of Toledo, senior, tight end

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