ATLANTA — BYU defensive end Tyler Batty was named Thursday to the Wuerffel Trophy watch list for a second consecutive season.
Established in 2005, the Wuerffel Trophy is presented annually to the college football player who best combines exemplary community service with leadership and achievement on and off the field.
Batty, a 6-5, 270-pound junior from Payson, Utah, was recently selected to the 2023 Athlon Sports Preseason All-Big 12 Fourth Team and was also named as a candidates for the prestigious Allstate American Football Coaches Association Good Works Team.
As a sophomore in 2022, Batty started 12 games for BYU and finished the season as the teams fifth-leading tackler with 52, including 29 solo. The previous year he was named to the Pro Football Network All-Independent Second Team Defense after leading the Cougars in sacks with 3.5 and finishing fourth in tackles with 43 as a freshman.
In addition to his success on the field, Batty is involved in variety of community service endeavors. He founded and operates Edward’s Hands, a non-profit organization that provides equine therapy for children with autism, which provides a powerful bonding experience with their parents.
Batty also volunteers with Kids On The Move, an ABA therapy program in Utah County, and works closely with the BYU Built4Life program that develops student-athletes through a variety of professional experiences with a focus on service within the community.
Additionally, Batty assists with the True Blue Hero program run by the BYU football team and served a two-year volunteer service mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Malaga and Madrid, Spain from 2017-19.
The Wuerffel Trophy is named after Heisman Trophy winner, College Football Hall of Famer and renowned humanitarian Danny Wuerffel, whose life mission is to inspire greater service in the world.
Semifinalists for the Wuerffel Trophy will be announced on Nov. 2 with the finalists being announced on Nov. 28. The formal announcement of the 2023 Wuerffel Trophy recipient is scheduled to be made in early December during The Home Depot College Football Awards on ESPN. The presentation of the award will take place on Feb. 17, 2024, at the College Football Hall of Fame in Atlanta.
Wuerffel Trophy Watch List
| Name | University | Year | Position |
| Malachi Moore | Alabama | Senior | Defensive Back |
| Jackson Bratton | Alabama-Birmingham | Junior | Linebacker |
| Miller Gibbs | Appalachian State | Senior | Tight End |
| Jordan Morgan | Arizona | Senior | Offensive Line |
| Traivion Brown | Arizona State | Senior | Linebacker |
| Cam Little | Arkansas | Junior | Kicker |
| Justin Parks | Arkansas State | Junior | Safety |
| Austin Hill | Army | Senior | Defensive Line |
| Elijah McAllister | Auburn | Senior | Linebacker |
| Clayton Coll | Ball State | Senior | Linebacker |
| Alfonzo Allen | Baylor | Sophomore | Safety |
| Demitri Washington | Boise State | Grad | DE/Edge |
| Taji Johnson | Boston College | Senior | Wide Receiver |
| Abdul-Fatai Ibrahim | Bowling Green State | Senior | Wide Receiver |
| Austin Osborne | Bowling Green State | Senior | Wide Receiver |
| Brock Horne | Bowling Green State | Senior | Linebacker |
| Darren Anders | Bowling Green State | Senior | Linebacker |
| Demetrius Hardamon | Bowling Green State | Senior | Linebacker |
| Max Michel | Buffalo | Grad | Defensive End |
| Tyler Batty | BYU | Junior | DE/Edge |
| Matthew Cindric | California | Senior | Offensive Line |
| Robi Stuart | Central Michigan | Grad | Defensive Line |
| Mike Kelly | Charlotte | Junior | Defensive Line |
| Jowon Briggs | Cincinnati | Senior | Defensive End |
| Will Shipley | Clemson | Junior | Running Back |
| CJ Beasley | Coastal Carolina | Junior | Running Back |
| Joshka Gustav | Colorado | Senior | Linebacker |
| Christian Haynes | Connecticut | Senior | Offensive Line |
| Jackson Mitchell | Connecticut | Senior | Linebacker |
| Ja'Mion Franklin | Duke | Senior | Defensive Tackle |
| Brian Dooley | Eastern Michigan | Grad | Offensive Line |
| Jeramy Passmore | FIU | Junior | Defensive Line |
| Derek Wingo | Florida | Junior | Linebacker |
| Jared Verse | Florida State | Junior | Defensive End |
| Levelle Bailey | Fresno State | Senior | Linebacker |
| Ladd McConkey | Georgia | Junior | WR/PR |
| LaMiles Brooks | Georgia Tech | Junior | Defensive Back |
| Jonah Kahahawai-Welch | Hawai‘i | Senior | Defensive End |
| Jack Freeman | Houston | Senior | Offensive Line |
| Isaiah Williams | Illinois | Junior | Wide Receiver |
| Gerry Vaughn | Iowa State | Senior | Linebacker |
| Camden Wise | James Madison | Senior | Kicker |
| Jalon Daniels | Kansas | Junior | Quarterback |
| Will Howard | Kansas State | Senior | Quarterback |
| J.J. Weaver | Kentucky | Senior | Linebacker |
| X’Zauvea Gadlin | Liberty | Grad | Offensive Line |
| Ben Wooldridge | Louisiana | Senior | Quarterback |
| Abraham Delfin | Louisiana Tech | Senior | OLine/Center |
| Ashton Gillotte | Louisville | Junior | DE/Edge |
| Josh Williams | LSU | Senior | Running Back |
| Logan Osburn | Marshall | Junior | Center |
| Cormontae Hamilton | Memphis | Junior | Defensive Line |
| Kam Kinchens | Miami (FL) | Junior | Safety |
| Tre Mosley | Michigan State | Senior | Wide Receiver |
| Teldrick Ross | Middle Tennessee State | Senior | Cornerback |
| JJ Pegues | Mississippi | Senior | Defensive Tackle |
| Will Rogers | Mississippi State | Senior | Quarterback |
| Realus George Jr. | Missouri | Senior | Defensive Tackle |
| Xavier McDonald | Navy | Senior | Linebacker |
| Joseph Shimko | NC State | Senior | Long snapper |
| Canaan Yarro | New Mexico State | Junior | OLine/Center |
| Elijah Green | North Carolina | Junior | Running Back |
| Kaimon Rucker | North Carolina | Senior | JACK (LB/DE) |
| Kevin Wood | North Texas | Senior | Linebacker |
| JD Bertrand | Notre Dame | Senior | Linebacker |
| Ethan Downs | Oklahoma | Junior | Defensive Line |
| Brennan Presley | Oklahoma State | Senior | Wide Receiver |
| LaMareon James | Old Dominion | Junior | CB/KR |
| Trikweze Bridges | Oregon | Junior | Defensive Back |
| Akili Arnold | Oregon State | Junior | Defensive Back |
| Dvon Ellies | Penn State | Senior | Defensive Tackle |
| David Green | Pittsburgh | Senior | Defensive Tackle |
| Gavin Bartholomew | Pittsburgh | Junior | Tight End |
| Myron Morrison | Rice | Junior | Linebacker |
| Trevor Williams | Sam Houston | Senior | Linebacker |
| Tre Jenkins | San Jose State | Grad | NB/Safety |
| Preston Stone | SMU | Sophomore | Quarterback |
| Carter Bradley | South Alabama | Senior | Quarterback |
| Dakereon Joyner | South Carolina | Senior | Running Back |
| Ben Knox | South Florida | Junior | Cornerback |
| Justin Dedich | Southern California | Senior | Offensive Line |
| John Humphreys | Stanford | Senior | Wide Receiver |
| Garrett Shrader | Syracuse | Senior | Quarterback |
| Jalen McMurray | Temple | Sophomore | Cornerback |
| Jacob Warren | Tennessee | Senior | Tight End |
| Christian Jones | Texas | Senior | Offensive Line |
| Max Wright | Texas A&M | Senior | Tight End |
| Josh Newton | TCU | Senior | Defensive Back |
| Tony Bradford Jr. | Texas Tech | Senior | Defensive Tackle |
| Dallas Gant | Toledo | Senior | Linebacker |
| Clayton Ollendieck | Troy | Senior | Tight End |
| Michael Pratt | Tulane | Junior | Quarterback |
| Dorian Hopkins | Tulsa | Senior | Linebacker |
| Chase Griffin | UCLA | Senior | Quarterback |
| Jordyn Morgan | UNLV | Junior | Safety |
| De’Corian Clark | UTSA | Senior | Wide Receiver |
| Jacob Garcia | Utah State | Junior | Long snapper |
| Ethan Barr | Vanderbilt | Senior | Linebacker |
| Chico Bennett, Jr. | Virginia | Grad | DE/Edge |
| Matt Johnson | Virginia Tech | Senior | Linebacker |