JONESBORO, Ark. (11/2/17) – Arkansas State senior cornerback and return specialist Blaise Taylor was named Thursday one of 11 semifinalists for the Wuerffel Trophy, making him the first player in school history to earn the designation for the award that combines exemplary community service with athletic and academic achievement.
Taylor was tabbed a semifinalist for the Wuerffel Trophy, known as “College Football’s Premier Award for Community Service,” one day after finding a place on the finalists list for the National Football Foundation (NFF) & College Hall of Fame’s William V. Campbell Trophy. He is the only student-athlete in the nation to be named to the finalist or semifinalist list for both of the major college football awards.