ATLANTA – Oregon State redshirt sophomore defensive back Alex Austin and redshirt senior inside linebacker Jack Colletto were each recognized by a pair of awards on Thursday. Austin is one of 115 student-athletes on the initial watch list for the Wuerrfel Trophy, while Colletto is one of 52 on the Hornging Award watch list.
The Wuerffel Trophy is given annually to recognize community service among players at the Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) level. It is named in honor of Danny Wuerffel, a former quarterback at Florida who was the 1996 Heisman Trophy winner.