Fifteen student-athletes from the SEC were named to the Wuerffel Trophy watch list, the premier award for community service. The trophy is named after 1996 Heisman-winning QB Danny Wuerffel from the University of Florida. Texas A&M QB Trevor Knight was the recipient of the award in 2016.
SEC players on the Wuerffel Trophy Watch List
- Minkah Fitzpatrick, Alabama, Junior, DB
- Frank Ragnow, Arkansas, Senior, OL
- Daniel Carlson, Auburn, Senior, PK
- T.J. McCoy, Florida, Sophomore, OL
- Jeb Blazevich, Georgia, Senior, TE
- Aaron Davis, Georgia, Senior, DB
- Courtney Love, Kentucky, Senior, LB
- Danny Etling, LSU, Senior, QB
- Gabe Myles, Mississippi State, Senior, WR
- Corey Fatony, Missouri, Junior, P
- Javon Patterson, Ole Miss, Junior, OL
- Antoine Wilder, South Carolina, Sophomore, LB
- Todd Kelly, Jr.