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Byrd Named to Wuerffel Trophy Watch List

FORT WALTON BEACH, Fla. - The Wuerffel Trophy, presented by Chick-fil-A Foundation® announced its Watch List Thursday of 91 players from college football's Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS). Among those recognized are Georgia Southern senior linebacker Rashad Byrd.

The Wuerffel Trophy, known as "College Football's Premier Award for Community Service," is presented each February in Fort Walton Beach. Named after 1996 Heisman Trophy winning quarterback Danny Wuerffel from the University of Florida, the Wuerffel Trophy is awarded to the FBS player that best combines exemplary community service with athletic and academic achievement.

Byrd, from North Augusta, South Carolina, is one of the most active players in the community on the Eagle squad that led the FBS in community service team hours.