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Chestnut Named To Wuerffel Trophy Watch List

Morgantown, W.Va. – Senior cornerback Terrell Chestnut was named one of 80 FBS players across the nation for the Wuerffel Trophy, today, as announced by its national selection committee.

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, Florida. Named after 1996 Heisman Trophy winning quarterback Danny Wuerffel from the University of Florida, the Wuerffel Trophy is awarded to the FBS player that best combines exemplary community service with athletic and academic achievement.

Chestnut played in 12 games in 2014, finishing with 35 tackles, including 25 solo stops.