Eason-Riddle Nominated for Wuerffel Trophy

University of South Carolina senior linebacker Spencer Eason-Riddle is one of 93 players nominated for the Wuerffel Trophy, college football’s premier award for community service, it was announced today.
 
Named after 1996 Heisman Trophy winning quarterback from the University of Florida, Danny Wuerffel, the Wuerffel Trophy is presented in February annually in Fort Walton Beach, Florida. The trophy exists to honor college football players who serve others, celebrate their positive impact on society, and inspire greater service in the world.
 
Nominations for the Wuerffel Trophy are made by the respective universities’ Sports Information Departments and will close on October 15. An up to date list of nominees can be found at www.wuerffeltrophy.org beginning on August 1. Semifinalists for the award will be announced on November 2 and finalists will be announced on November 22.
 
The formal announcement of the 2021 recipient will be made on December 9 and the presentation of the 2021 Wuerffel Trophy will occur in February 2022 in Fort Walton Beach.
 
Spencer Eason-Riddle
LB  |  6-0  |  230  |  R-SR  |  3L
Raleigh, N.C. (Leesville Road)
 
* 2021 SEC Brad Davis Community Service Award
* 2020 SEC Fall Academic Honor Roll
* 2020 SEC Community Service Team
* 2020 Gamecock Leadership Award – Male
* 2019 Allstate AFCA Good Works Team
* 2019 Unselfish Teammate Award – Special Teams
* 2019 Tenacity Award – Special Teams
* 2019 Community Service Award
* 2019 SEC Community Service Team
* 2019 SEC Fall Academic Honor Roll
* 2019 Harold White GPA Award – Special Teams
* 2018 Community Service Award
* 2018 SEC Community Service Team
* 2018 SEC Fall Academic Honor Roll
* 2018 Dr. Harris Pastides Outstanding Student-Athlete
* 2017 Special Teams Scout Team Award
* 2017 Co-Community Service Award
* 2017 SEC Community Service Team
* 2017 SEC Fall Academic Honor Roll
 
Sixth-year linebacker and special teams performer who is coming back from his second ACL injury in as many seasons, one on each knee… former walk-on who was rewarded with a scholarship prior to the 2019 season… has appeared in 28 games… highly-decorated for his off-field achievements… is the only Gamecock named to the 22-man Allstate AFCA Good Works Team… named the Male Gamecock Leadership Award winner at the 2020 all-sports gala… recognized as the SEC Brad Davis Community Service Award winner at the 2021 gala… has earned both a bachelor’s degree in public health and a Master’s degree in health services policy and management.
 
ABOUT THE WUERFFEL TROPHY
Established in 2005, the Wuerffel Trophy honors college football players who serve others, celebrate their impact, and inspire greater service in the world.  A member of the National College Football Awards Association, the Wuerffel Trophy is presented annually to the FBS player who best combines exemplary community service with leadership achievement on and off the field.  It is the first major award honoring the character of service to others.
 
The Wuerffel Trophy is named after Heisman Trophy winner, College Football Hall of Famer, former NFL quarterback, and renowned humanitarian Danny Wuerffel, whose life mission is to inspire greater service in the world. Wuerffel led the University of Florida to four SEC Championships and the Gators’ first National Football Championship as the team’s star quarterback. The 1996 Heisman Trophy winner set 17 NCAA and Florida records and won a myriad of other awards including the Maxwell Award, the Davey O’Brien Award, and The William V. Campbell Trophy, presented to the nation’s top scholar-athlete. As a nationally recognized humanitarian, Wuerffel inspires leaders to use their influence to make a positive impact.