NORTHBROOK, Ill. — BYU safety Tanner Wall was today named to the prestigious 2025 Allstate AFCA Good Works Team by the American Football Coaches Association and Allstate.
The Good Works team, which features 11 individuals from the Football Bowl Subdivision, was selected from a record 195 student-athletes who were nominated by universities across the country. The Allstate AFCA Good Works Team recognizes college football student-athletes for their exemplary community service, academic dedication and impact on the field.
Wall is the second BYU student-athlete in the past three years to be named to the Allstate AFCA Good Works Team, joining Tyler Batty who was on the team in 2023. Former BYU quarterback Riley Nelson was also a member of the Good Works Team back in 2010.
Wall, a 6-1, 205-pound senior from Arlington, Virginia, has started the first two games of 2025 after being elected a team captain. Wall started all 13 games as a junior for BYU in 2024 and was the team co-leader in interceptions with three. He ranked fourth in total tackles with 53, including 31 unassisted, and had four pass defection and a pass breakup.
Following the 2024 season, Wall received All-Big 12 Third Team recognition by College Football Network, while also achieving CSC Academic All-America First Team honors for his excellence in the classroom. In addition, he earned recognition on both the Fall Academic All-Big 12 Team and Commissioner's Honor Roll in both 2023 and 2024. Wall is majoring in finance and has a cumulative GPA of 3.89.
In addition to his success on the field and in his academic studies, Wall has been very involved in a variety of community service endeavors. He currently coordinates the BYU football efforts with the BYU Pathway Worldwide program that helps mentor hundreds of students from across Africa and the South Pacific to become more conversational in English.
He also serves as the co-chair of the BYU Student Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) Service Committee, which provides service opportunities for student-athletes in the local community.
In addition, Wall speaks regularly at local school events and church devotionals for youth to inspire them to pursue education and value learning and discipline. Along with other members of the BYU football team, he makes weekly visits to patients at Utah Valley Hospital who are struggling with illness.
Wall recently returned from a summer trip to Israel where he and other BYU football players helped run a youth camp for the American Football Israel League. They also worked closely with Osimschuna Israel on a large service project in Ashqelon, organizing and the cleaning common area of an apartment building.
For the second year, Allstate is partnering with the Wuerffel Foundation to unify two of college football’s most meaningful community service honors — the Allstate Wuerffel Trophy and the Allstate AFCA Good Works Team. The Wuerffel Trophy is named after Heisman Trophy winner and College Football Hall of Fame inductee Danny Wuerffel, whose life mission is to inspire greater service in the world.
Fans can vote at ESPN.com/Allstate through Nov. 10 for one of 11 FBS honorees who will be named the 2025 Allstate Wuerffel Trophy recipient and serve as the Good Works Team captain.
About the Allstate AFCA Good Works Team
The Allstate AFCA Good Works Team was established in 1992 by the College Football Association, recognizing the extra efforts made by college football players and student support staff off the field. AFCA became the governing body of the award in 1997 and continues to honor college football players who go the extra mile for those in need. Allstate worked to present the award starting with the 2008 season.
About the Allstate Wuerffel Trophy
The Allstate Wuerffel Trophy, part of the National College Football Awards Association, is college football’s premier award for community service. The trophy is presented annually by the Wuerffel Foundation to the FBS player who best combines exemplary community service with leadership and performance on and off the field.
2025 Allstate AFCA Good Works Team®
Football Bowl Subdivision
| Name | Position | Class | School |
| Genesis Smith | DB | Jr. | Arizona |
| Red Murdock | LB | Gr. | Buffalo |
| Tanner Wall | S | R-Sr. | BYU |
| Adam Randall | RB | Gr. | Clemson |
| Chandler Rivers | CB | Sr. | Duke |
| Richie Leonard IV | OL | R-Sr. | Florida State |
| Josh Kattus | TE | Sr. | Kentucky |
| Aamil Wagner | OL | R-Jr. | Notre Dame |
| Plae Wyatt | NB/S | R-Sr. | Rice |
| Michael Taaffe | DB | Sr. | Texas |
| Matt Hofer | OL | R-Fr. | Toledo |