Middle Tennessee State University Athletics
Stockstill named to Allstate AFCA Good Works Team
9/21/2017 6:01:00 AM | Football
Second Raider ever to be named
NORTHBROOK, Ill., September 25, 2017 – Allstate Insurance Company and the American Football Coaches Association (AFCA) announced today the 22 college football players and honorary head coach named to the 2017 Allstate AFCA Good Works Team®. Middle Tennessee's Brent Stockstill made this elite list and is among 11 players on the FBS team.
Stockstill is just the second player in Middle Tennessee history to earn this prestigious recognition. Wes Counts, also a left-handed quarterback for the Blue Raiders, was on the 1999 team.
This award shines a spotlight on the incredible stories of selflessness and community service displayed by these student-athletes and honorary head coach, and honors their dedication to volunteerism and enriching the lives of others.
Stockstill, a redshirt junior from nearby Siegel High School, is a record-setting performer on the field but what he does off truly sets him apart. Already with a degree in hand, Stockstill is involved with numerous community organizations. Here is a few he stays involved with: Special Olympics, Murfreesboro City Schools, Boys to Men Mentoring, Reading Raiders, Military Veterans Hospital, Camp Ability with special needs kids, Boys and Girls Club, Broadmore Senior Citizens Rally and Youth Camp Volunteer.
"This is probably the biggest honor I can receive" said Stockstill. "I take a lot of pride in what I do in this community and trying to help others. To use my platform as a college-athlete and as the face of this team to really impact others is special. Whether its reading to people or going to special needs camps and helping them, I take a lot of pride in it and I don't need or expect any recognition for it. I do it for the love that I have, but to be able to receive some recognition is pretty cool and I'm very humbled by it."
Earlier this season, sports information directors from Divison I, Division II, Division III and NAIA schools across the country submited nominations of players they felt best embodied the spirit of the Good Works Team® award, one of the most coveted off-the-filed honors in college football. An esteemed voting panel consisting of former Good Works Team® members – including two-time national champion, Heisman Trophy winner and 2009 Allstate AFCA Good Works Team® member Tim Tebow – and prominent college football media members narrowed down the nominees to the final roster.
Tebow and the rest of the voting panel were faced with a list of 146 nominees with robust community service resumes that was narrowed down to the 22 student-athletes and a honorary coach named to the team. From helping to build homes overseas to providing resources to foster care children, the members of the 2017 Good Works Team® are changing the lives of others both locally and abroad.
"For me, the Allstate AFCA Good Works Team tells the full story of what it can mean to be successful as a student-athlete," said Tebow. "I know it's important to develop the skills of these young players on the field, but it's even more important to enourage these players of all the good they can do off the field and help them understand the impact they can make with the platform they have."
In addition to Tebow, the 2017 Allstate AFCA Good Works Team® selection panel includes: Zaid Abdul-Aleem (Duke, 1994 team), Matt Stinchcomb (Georgia, 1997, 1998 teams), Brian Brenberg (St. Thomas, 2001 team), Mike Proman (Amherst, 2002 team) and Wes Counts (Middle Tennessee State, 1999 team); media members Kirk Herbstreit (ESPN), Blair Kerkhoff (Kansas City Star) and Paul Myerberg (USA TODAY); current AFCA President and University of Arizona head coach Rich Rodriguez; 2001 AFCA President and current athletic director at Virginia Union University Joe Taylor; and Thomas Clarkson, president of the west territory for Allstate Insurance Company.
The 2017 Allstate AFCA Good Works Team® will be invited to New Orleans to participate in a special community service project ahead of the 2018 Allstate® Sugar Bowl®, where the entire team will also be recognized on the field at halftime.
In addition, Allstate will honor Good Works Team® players by creating special volunteer events in select markets throughout the season in conjunction with its All Hands In program, which encourages the college football community to come together and do good.
"These select student-athletes and honorary head coach are an inspiration for their commitment to enriching the lives of others while contributing to the greater good of society," said Thomas Clarkson, president of the west territory for Allstate Insurance Company and a member of the 2017 Allstate AFCA Good Works Team voting panel. "We are proud to honor this outstanding group of individuals and to help give back to the communities and organizations that are part of the fabric of college football culture."
The following players and honorary head coach have been named to the 2017 Allstate AFCA Good Works Team®:
Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS)
Daniel Carlson – Auburn University
Gabe Brandner – Duke University
Mavin Saunders – Florida State University
Brent Stockstill – Middle Tennessee State University
A.J. Cole, III – North Carolina State University
Brandon Smith – Pennsylvania State University
Harrison Phillips – Stanford University
Shaq Jones – University of Alabama-Birmingham
Aaron Davis – University of Georgia
Courtney Love – University of Kentucky
Tommy Openshaw – Vanderbilt UniversityCombined Divisions (FCS, II, III & NAIA)
Honorary Head Coach
"The 2017 Allstate AFCA Good Works Team is a shining example of the great student-athletes that populate the rosters of college football teams all across the nation," AFCA Executive Director Todd Berry said. "Since 2008, the AFCA takes great pride in working with Allstate to honor these 22 outstanding student-athletes, and honorary head coach Pat Fitzgerald, who go above and beyond to make their universities and communities a better place."
Fans are encouraged to visit ESPN.com/Allstate to vote for the 2017 Allstate AFCA Good Works Team® Captain now through November 23, 2017. The Team Captain will be honored at this season's The Home Depot College Football Awards on ESPN.
Throughout the season, fans can also follow along and join in on the conversation by searching and using #GoodWorksTeam on their social media channels.
Stockstill is just the second player in Middle Tennessee history to earn this prestigious recognition. Wes Counts, also a left-handed quarterback for the Blue Raiders, was on the 1999 team.
This award shines a spotlight on the incredible stories of selflessness and community service displayed by these student-athletes and honorary head coach, and honors their dedication to volunteerism and enriching the lives of others.
Stockstill, a redshirt junior from nearby Siegel High School, is a record-setting performer on the field but what he does off truly sets him apart. Already with a degree in hand, Stockstill is involved with numerous community organizations. Here is a few he stays involved with: Special Olympics, Murfreesboro City Schools, Boys to Men Mentoring, Reading Raiders, Military Veterans Hospital, Camp Ability with special needs kids, Boys and Girls Club, Broadmore Senior Citizens Rally and Youth Camp Volunteer.
"This is probably the biggest honor I can receive" said Stockstill. "I take a lot of pride in what I do in this community and trying to help others. To use my platform as a college-athlete and as the face of this team to really impact others is special. Whether its reading to people or going to special needs camps and helping them, I take a lot of pride in it and I don't need or expect any recognition for it. I do it for the love that I have, but to be able to receive some recognition is pretty cool and I'm very humbled by it."
Earlier this season, sports information directors from Divison I, Division II, Division III and NAIA schools across the country submited nominations of players they felt best embodied the spirit of the Good Works Team® award, one of the most coveted off-the-filed honors in college football. An esteemed voting panel consisting of former Good Works Team® members – including two-time national champion, Heisman Trophy winner and 2009 Allstate AFCA Good Works Team® member Tim Tebow – and prominent college football media members narrowed down the nominees to the final roster.
Tebow and the rest of the voting panel were faced with a list of 146 nominees with robust community service resumes that was narrowed down to the 22 student-athletes and a honorary coach named to the team. From helping to build homes overseas to providing resources to foster care children, the members of the 2017 Good Works Team® are changing the lives of others both locally and abroad.
"For me, the Allstate AFCA Good Works Team tells the full story of what it can mean to be successful as a student-athlete," said Tebow. "I know it's important to develop the skills of these young players on the field, but it's even more important to enourage these players of all the good they can do off the field and help them understand the impact they can make with the platform they have."
In addition to Tebow, the 2017 Allstate AFCA Good Works Team® selection panel includes: Zaid Abdul-Aleem (Duke, 1994 team), Matt Stinchcomb (Georgia, 1997, 1998 teams), Brian Brenberg (St. Thomas, 2001 team), Mike Proman (Amherst, 2002 team) and Wes Counts (Middle Tennessee State, 1999 team); media members Kirk Herbstreit (ESPN), Blair Kerkhoff (Kansas City Star) and Paul Myerberg (USA TODAY); current AFCA President and University of Arizona head coach Rich Rodriguez; 2001 AFCA President and current athletic director at Virginia Union University Joe Taylor; and Thomas Clarkson, president of the west territory for Allstate Insurance Company.
The 2017 Allstate AFCA Good Works Team® will be invited to New Orleans to participate in a special community service project ahead of the 2018 Allstate® Sugar Bowl®, where the entire team will also be recognized on the field at halftime.
In addition, Allstate will honor Good Works Team® players by creating special volunteer events in select markets throughout the season in conjunction with its All Hands In program, which encourages the college football community to come together and do good.
"These select student-athletes and honorary head coach are an inspiration for their commitment to enriching the lives of others while contributing to the greater good of society," said Thomas Clarkson, president of the west territory for Allstate Insurance Company and a member of the 2017 Allstate AFCA Good Works Team voting panel. "We are proud to honor this outstanding group of individuals and to help give back to the communities and organizations that are part of the fabric of college football culture."
The following players and honorary head coach have been named to the 2017 Allstate AFCA Good Works Team®:
Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS)
Daniel Carlson – Auburn University
Gabe Brandner – Duke University
Mavin Saunders – Florida State University
Brent Stockstill – Middle Tennessee State University
A.J. Cole, III – North Carolina State University
Brandon Smith – Pennsylvania State University
Harrison Phillips – Stanford University
Shaq Jones – University of Alabama-Birmingham
Aaron Davis – University of Georgia
Courtney Love – University of Kentucky
Tommy Openshaw – Vanderbilt University
Combined Divisions (FCS, II, III & NAIA)
Reece Foy – Amherst College
Josh Dalki – Bethel University (Minn.)
Ryan Stratton – Edinboro University
Jake Daugherty – Ferris State University
Tyler Schubert – Franklin & Marshall College
Jacob Jenness – Northwestern College (Iowa)
Gunnar Orcutt – Peru State College
Will Gillach – Saint John's University (Minn.)
Jake Wieneke – South Dakota State University
Patrick Mohorcic – The College of Wooster
Dillon Vaughan – West Texas A&M University
Honorary Head Coach
Pat Fitzgerald – Northwestern University
"The 2017 Allstate AFCA Good Works Team is a shining example of the great student-athletes that populate the rosters of college football teams all across the nation," AFCA Executive Director Todd Berry said. "Since 2008, the AFCA takes great pride in working with Allstate to honor these 22 outstanding student-athletes, and honorary head coach Pat Fitzgerald, who go above and beyond to make their universities and communities a better place."
Fans are encouraged to visit ESPN.com/Allstate to vote for the 2017 Allstate AFCA Good Works Team® Captain now through November 23, 2017. The Team Captain will be honored at this season's The Home Depot College Football Awards on ESPN.
Throughout the season, fans can also follow along and join in on the conversation by searching and using #GoodWorksTeam on their social media channels.
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