SEMI FINALISTS

Brady White
University of Memphis
Senior | Quarterback

TyriQ HArris
University of North Carolina at Charlotte – Senior | Defensive back

Sam Ehlinger
University of Texas
Senior | Quarterback

Shai Werts
Georgia Southern University
Senior | Quarterback

Mike Caliendo
Western Michigan University
Senior | Offensive line

Teton Saltes
University of New Mexico
Senior | Offensive line

MAc Brown
University of Mississippi
Senior | Punter

Luke Fortner
University of Kentucky
Senior | Offensive line

Michael Saffell
University of California
Senior | Offensive line
2020 Wuerffel Trophy Semi-Finalists

Tyriq Harris
University of North Carolina - Charlotte Senior | Defensive Back

Sam Ehlinger
University of Texas
Senior | Quarterback

Shai Werts
Georgia Southern University
Senior | Quarterback

Brady White
University of Memphis
Senior | Quarterback

Michael Saffell
University of California
Senior | Offensive line

Luke Fortner
University of Kentucky
Senior | Offensive line

Mac Brown
University of Mississippi
Senior | Punter

Teton Saltes
University of New Mexico
Senior | Offensive line

Mike Caliendo
Western Michigan University
Senior | Offensive line
Past Semi Finalists
A.J. Coney, Akron, Senior, WR
Zach Guiser, Akron, Senior, DB
Minkah Fitzpatrick, Alabama, Junior, DB
Taylor Lamb, Appalachian State, Senior, QB
Jacob Alsadek, Arizona, Senior, OL
Tashon Smallwood, Arizona State, Senior, DL
Frank Ragnow, Arkansas, Senior, OL
Blaise Taylor, Arkansas State, Senior, DB/ST
Daniel Carlson, Auburn, Senior, PK
Vinnie Palazeti, Ball State, Senior, OL
Taylor Young, Baylor, Senior, LB
Brett Rypien, Boise State, Junior, QB
Fred Warner, BYU, Senior, LB
Raymond Davison, California, Senior, DL
Joe Ostman, Central Michigan, Senior, DL
Christian Wilkins, Clemson, Junior, DL
Derek McCartney, Colorado, Senior, LB
Zack Golditch, Colorado State, Senior, OL
Gabe Brandner, Duke, Senior, OL
Davon Grayson, East Carolina, Senior, WR
Jeremiah Harris, Eastern Michigan, Junior, DL
T.J. McCoy, Florida, Sophomore, OL
Greg Joseph, Florida Atlantic, Senior, PK
Alec Eberle, Florida State, Junior, OL
Jeb Blazevich, Georgia, Senior, TE
Aaron Davis, Georgia, Senior, DB
KeShun Freeman, Georgia Tech, Senior, DL
Noah Borden, Hawaii, Junior, LS/ST
Steven Dunbar, Houston, Senior, WR
Rashard Fant, Indiana, Senior, DB
Kayden Elliss, Idaho, Junior, LB
Josey Jewell, Iowa, Senior, LB
Jake Campos, Iowa State, Senior, OL
Joe Dineen, Jr., Kansas, Junior, LB
Dalton Risner, Kansas State, Junior, OL
Matt Bahr, Kent State, Junior, LB
Courtney Love, Kentucky, Senior, LB
Grant Horst, Louisiana, Senior, OL
Boston Scott, Louisiana Tech, Senior, RB
Lamar Jackson, Louisville, Junior, QB
Danny Etling, LSU, Senior, QB
Ryan Yurachek, Marshall, Senior, TE
Adam Greene, Maryland, Senior, PK
Spencer Smith, Memphis, Senior, P
Demetrius Jackson, Miami, Junior, DL
Shaquille Quaterman, Miami, Sophomore, LB
James Gardner, Miami (Ohio), Junior, WR
Brent Stockstill, Middle Tennessee, Sophomore, QB
Ryan Santoso, Minnesota, Senior P
Gabe Myles, Mississippi State, Senior, WR
Corey Fatony, Missouri, Junior, P
Andrew Wood, Navy, Junior, OL
Drew Brown, Nebraska, Senior, PK
Austin Corbett, Nevada, Senior, OL
Max Scharping, NIU, Junior, OL
Austin Proehl, North Carolina, Senior, WR
A.J. Cole III, North Carolina State, Junior, P
Andy Flusche, North Texas, Senior, DL
Max Scharping, Northern Illinios, Junior, OL
Justin Jackson, Northwestern, Senior, RB
Tyler Newsome, Notre Dame, Senior, P
Drue Tranquill, Notre Dame, Senior, DB
Nic Weishar, Notre Dame, Senior, TE
Tracy Sprinkle, Ohio State, Senior, DL
Nick Basquine, Oklahoma, Junior, WR
Mason Rudolph, Oklahoma State, Senior, QB
Josh Marriner, Old Dominion, Senior, RB
Javon Patterson, Ole Miss, Junior, OL
Juwaan Williams, Oregon, Senior, DB
Marcus McMaryion, Oregon State, Junior, QB
Trace McSorley, Penn State, Junior, QB
Brian O’Neill, Pitt, Junior, OL
David Blough, Purdue, Junior, QB
David Wells, San Diego State, Senior, TE
Nate Velichko, San Jose State, Senior, OL
Justin Lawler, SMU, Senior, DL
Tre Alford, South Alabama, Senior, DL
Antoine Wilder, South Carolina, Sophomore, LB
Harrison Phillips, Stanford, Senior, DL
Zack Mahoney, Syracuse, Senior, QB
Shaun Nixon, TCU, Junior, WR
Keith Kirkwood, Temple, Senior, WR
Todd Kelly, Jr., Tennessee, Senior, DB
Koda Martin, Texas A&M, Junior, OL
Gabe Schrade, Texas State, Senior, TE
Gabe Lloyd, Texas State, Senior, LB
James Sherman, Texas State, Junior, PK/P
Tyler Watts, Texas State, Junior, WR
Tryston Mizerak, Texas State, Senior, OL
Cody Thompson, Toledo, Senior, WR
Seth Calloway, Troy, Senior, DL
Parry Nickerson, Tulane, Senior, DB
Willie Wright, Tulsa, Junior, OL
Shaquem Griffin, UCF, Senior, LB
Kenny Young, UCLA, Senior, LB
Folorunso Fatukasi, UConn, Senior, DL
Adam Breneman, UMass, Senior, TE
Nico Falah, USC, Senior, OL
Auggie Sanchez, USF, Senior, LB
Chase Hansen, Utah, Junior, DB
Dallin Leavitt, Utah State, Senior, DB
Ryan Metz, UTEP, Junior, QB
Marcus Davenport, UTSA, Senior, DL
Tommy Openshaw, Vanderbilt, Senior, PK
Quin Blanding, Virginia, Senior, DB
Joey Slye, Virginia Tech, Senior, RB
Wendall Dunn, Wake Forest, Senior, DL
Azeem Victor, Washington, Senior, LB
Peyton Pelluer, Washington State, Senior, LB
Rob Dowdy, West Virginia, Sophomore, OL
Mike White, Western Kentucky, Senior, QB
Jamauri Bogan, Western Michigan, Junior, RB
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
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
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
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
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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