Early season recognition for the Arizona football program continued on Thursday when safety Genesis Smith was named to the Wuerffel Trophy Watch List. Smith joined teammate Noah Fifita on a watch list this season. Fifita is on the Maxwell Award watchlist.
According to their website, the Wuerffel Trophy honors leaders in community service "who best combines exemplary community service with leadership achievement on and off the field." Per the Arizona website, Smith founded an eponymous foundation inspired by his grandmother.
Smith has 87 tackles, 3.5 tackles for loss, four interceptions, six pass breakups, and two forced fumbles playing in 25 games with 10 starts in two seasons.