Toledo, Ohio – Toledo senior wide receiver Cody Thompson (Huron, Ohio) was officially nominated for the 2017 Wuerffel Trophy today.
The Wuerffel Trophy, known as "College Football's Premier Award for Community Service," is presented annually by the All Sports Association in Fort Walton Beach, Fla. The award is named after Danny Wuerffel, the 1996 Heisman Trophy winning quarterback from the University of Florida. It is awarded to the Football Bowl Subdivision player who best combines exemplary community service with athletic and academic achievement.
Thompson was leading the Mid-American Conference in receiving when he suffered a season-ending injury vs.