Named after former Heisman Trophy winner Danny Wuerffel, the Wuerffel Trophy is presented annually to the Football Bowl Subdivision player that best combines exemplary community service, with academic and athletic achievement.
A senior from Stephenville, Texas, Snead ranks third in the SEC in scoring passes with 15 and has passed for multiple TDs in 11 of the last 14 games. He has topped 200 yards passing 11 times in his two seasons as a Rebel. Snead is also a two-time SEC Academic Honor Roll recipient and actively involved in Ole Miss' community service activities.
Other nominees include 2008 Finalist Tim Hiller (Western Michigan - QB) along with Chris Stewart (Notre Dame - OL), Steve Aponavicius (Boston College - K), Moses Harris (Fresno State - DB), Jordan Shipley (Texas - WR), Christian Ponder (Florida St. - QB), Colin Peek (Alabama - TE) and Andrew Sendejo (Rice - DB).
"We received the most nominations ever and believe this shows the tremendous growth of the Wuerffel Trophy nationally," said All Sports Association President Robert McEachern. "A large majority of the nation's colleges and universities, as well as every conference in the NCAA Football Bowl Subdivision is represented. The All Sports Association is extremely proud of all of these young men and their accomplishments."
The 2009 Wuerffel Trophy finalists will be announced on November 11, 2009 and distributed to the award's National Selection Committee for voting. Formal announcement of the winner will occur on Tuesday, December 8, 2009. Presentation of the 2009 Wuerffel Trophy will be at the All Sports Association's 41st Annual Awards Dinner on February 19, 2010, in Fort Walton Beach, Florida.
Past winners of the Wuerffel Trophy are: (2008) Tim Tebow, QB, Florida; (2007) Paul Smith, QB, Tulsa; (2006) Joel Penton, DL, Ohio State and (2005) Rudy Niswanger, OL, LSU.
A complete list of the 2009 Wuerffel Trophy nominees can be found at http://www.wuerffeltrophy.org/2009nominees.html.
