Fort Walton Beach, Fla. - Bowling Green State University senior linebacker Nate Locke has been named a nominee for the 2017 Wuerffel Trophy, known as "College Football's Premier Award for Community Service". A record number of 104 players were nominated for the award this year.
The Wuerffel Award is presented annually to the Football Bowl Subdivision player who best combines exemplary community service with athletic and academic achievement. The Wuerffel Trophy, now in its 13th year, is named after 1996 Heisman Trophy winning quarterback, Danny Wuerffel, from the University of Florida.
Locke maintains a 4.