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Kent State’s Mattheus Carroll Named to Prestigious Allstate Wuerffel Trophy Watch List

ATLANTA, Ga. – Kent State University defensive lineman Mattheus Carroll has been named to the 2025 Allstate Wuerffel Trophy Watch List, earning recognition as one of 116 college football players nationwide who exemplify the highest standards of community service, academic excellence, and athletic achievement.

The graduate student from Kent State joins an elite group of Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) student-athletes who are being considered for college football's premier award for community service. The Allstate Wuerffel Trophy, now in its 21st year, celebrates players who use their platforms to serve others and create positive change in their communities.