DURHAM, N.C. – Duke redshirt senior offensive tackle Gabe Brandner is one of 146 nominees for the 2017 Allstate AFCA Good Works Team®, one of the most prestigious off-the-field honors in college football. Allstate Insurance Company and the American Football Coaches Association (AFCA) announced the nominees Monday.
Brandner is a Duke graduate with a degree in evolutionary anthropology and minor in chemistry. The Blythewood, S.C., native is currently pursuing a master’s degree in liberal studies. He finished his undergraduate career with a 3.637 grade point average. Brandner was a 2015 CoSIDA Academic All-District III honoree as well as a two-time All-ACC Academic Football Team selection and four-time ACC Academic Honor Roll member.