McGill named to Allstate Wuerffel Trophy watch list

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From SMUMustangs.com:

McGill Named to Allstate Wuerffel Trophy Watch List

ATLANTA (SMU) – SMU safety Jonathan McGill has been tabbed to the Allstate Wuerffel Trophy Watch List, the Wuerffel Foundation announced on Thursday.

Earlier this year, Allstate announced that the Wuerffel Trophy is now partnered with the AFCA Good Works Team to bring together two of the most meaningful awards in college football this year. McGill was also named to the AFCA Good Works Team in July.

The Allstate Wuerffel Trophy is named after Danny Wuerffel, the 1996 Heisman Trophy-winning quarterback from the University of Florida who parlayed his success on the football field into a lifetime of service. The Allstate Wuerffel Trophy embodies Wuerffel's commitment to being a humanitarian, while honoring student-athletes who are inspired to serve others and make positive impacts on society.

McGill, a native of Coppell, Texas, has been a pillar in the Mustang program both on the field and off. He was a team captain in his debut season for SMU last year, and was a third-team All-AAC selection and a first-team member for Dave Campbell's Texas Football.

He was part of an elite playmaking secondary that limited teams to 188.4 passing yards per game in 2023, best in the conference, while helping the Mustangs to their first conference championship since 1984.

In the community, McGill was a guest keynote speaker at his high school, Coppell. He spoke about the athletic leadership council and his journey growing up in Coppell and both at Stanford and SMU, focusing on how to be an effective leader.

He also volunteered to speak to the graduating fifth grade class at S.S. Dillow Elementary in Fort Worth about the transition from elementary to middle school, giving perspective and guidance to help the students have the best chance to thrive in a new setting. He also handed out t-shirts and signed autographs for the students.

McGill has also spoken at his church to the graduating high school class about his testimony and the importance of developing his faith while in college.

The 2024 Allstate Wuerffel Trophy finalists and recipient will be selected by an illustrious national voting committee, including a fan vote component. The 2024 recipient will be announced live on The Home Depot College Football Awards show on December 12th, airing on ESPN. The Allstate Wuerffel Trophy Presentation Gala will take place February 1, 2025, at the College Football Hall of Fame in Atlanta.