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<a name="_Hlk490052374"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:black">BAYLOR ATHLETICS COMMUNICATIONS –
</span></b></a><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:black">Aug. 3, 2023<br>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:16.0pt;color:black">Baylor Football’s Alfonzo Allen Tabbed to Wuerffel Trophy Watch List<br>
</span></b><i><span style="font-size:10.5pt;color:black">Annual honor is considered college football’s premier community service award<br>
</span></i><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:black">For more information contact:</span></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:black"> Brent Ingram, 210-845-8651,
</span><a href="mailto:Brent_Ingram@Baylor.edu"><span style="font-size:10.0pt">Brent_Ingram@Baylor.edu</span></a><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:black">; Max Calderone, 254-265-1639,
</span><a href="mailto:Max_Calderone@Baylor.edu"><span style="font-size:10.0pt">Max_Calderone@Baylor.edu</span></a><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:black">; or Colin Pirtle, 940-564-0351,
</span><a href="mailto:Colin_Pirtle1@Baylor.edu"><span style="font-size:10.0pt">Colin_Pirtle1@Baylor.edu</span></a><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:black">
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10.5pt;color:black;letter-spacing:.25pt">ATLANTA, Ga. –
</span></b><span style="font-size:10.5pt;color:black;letter-spacing:.25pt">Baylor sophomore safety Alfonzo Allen has been named to the 2023 Wuerffel Trophy Watch List, as announced Thursday by the Wuerffel Foundation.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;color:black;letter-spacing:.25pt">Allen is one of 110 candidates nominated for this year’s award, which honors student-athletes who are inspired to serve others and make positive impacts on society. The Wuerffel
Trophy is named after Danny Wuerffel, the 1996 Heisman Trophy-winning quarterback from the University of Florida who parlayed his success on the football field into a lifetime of service.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;color:black;letter-spacing:.25pt">In his time away from the football field, Allen has volunteered with No Limitations – A Special Needs Sports Ministry and Fellowship of Christian Athletes, and also went on
a mission trip to Louisiana with Baylor Athletics. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;color:black;letter-spacing:.25pt">The Miami, Fla., native played in all 13 games during his true freshman season last year with the Bears and logged significant time on special teams. He made three tackles,
including two for loss, as a reserve at the STAR position. Allen’s first-career stop was a sack in the 2022 season opener against UAlbany.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;color:black;letter-spacing:.25pt">Semifinalists for the Wuerffel Trophy will be announced on Nov. 2, and finalists will be revealed on Nov. 28. The formal announcement of the 2023 recipient is scheduled to
be made on Dec. 7 or 8 during The Home Depot College Football Awards on ESPN. The presentation of the 2023 Wuerffel Trophy will take place on Feb. 17, 2024, at the College Football Hall of Fame in Atlanta, Ga.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;color:black;letter-spacing:.25pt">As in years past, the winner of the 2023 Wuerffel Trophy will be invited to join Wuerffel in New York City to attend the Heisman Trophy ceremonies, including the press conference,
televised announcement show, and the gala.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;color:black;letter-spacing:.25pt">To stay up to date on all things Baylor football, follow the team on its official Facebook, Twitter and Instagram accounts: @BUFootball.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><u><span style="font-size:10.5pt;color:black;letter-spacing:.25pt">2023 Baylor Football Preseason Honors<o:p></o:p></span></u></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10.5pt;color:black;letter-spacing:.25pt">Baylor<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;color:black;letter-spacing:.25pt">Preseason Offensive Line of the Year (College Football Network)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10.5pt;color:black;letter-spacing:.25pt">Alfonzo Allen, S<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;color:black;letter-spacing:.25pt">Wuerffel Trophy Watch List<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10.5pt;color:black;letter-spacing:.25pt">Monaray Baldwin, WR<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;color:black;letter-spacing:.25pt">Preseason All-Big 12 Fourth Team (Athlon Sports)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;color:black;letter-spacing:.25pt">Preseason All-Big 12 Honorable Mention (College Football Network)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10.5pt;color:black;letter-spacing:.25pt">Clark Barrington, OL<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;color:black;letter-spacing:.25pt">Preseason All-Big 12 First Team (College Football Network)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;color:black;letter-spacing:.25pt">Preseason All-Big 12 Second Team (PFF)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;color:black;letter-spacing:.25pt">Preseason All-Big 12 Third Team (Athlon Sports, Phil Steele)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10.5pt;color:black;letter-spacing:.25pt">Campbell Barrington, OL<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;color:black;letter-spacing:.25pt">Preseason All-Big 12 Honorable Mention (College Football Network)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10.5pt;color:black;letter-spacing:.25pt">Gavin Byers, OL
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;color:black;letter-spacing:.25pt">Preseason All-Big 12 Honorable Mention (College Football Network)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10.5pt;color:black;letter-spacing:.25pt">TJ Franklin, DL<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;color:black;letter-spacing:.25pt">Preseason All-Big 12 Fourth Team (Athlon Sports)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10.5pt;color:black;letter-spacing:.25pt">Gabe Hall, DL<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;color:black;letter-spacing:.25pt">Bronko Nagurski Trophy Watch List<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;color:black;letter-spacing:.25pt">Preseason All-Big 12 First Team (Phil Steele)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;color:black;letter-spacing:.25pt">Preseason All-Big 12 Third Team (Athlon Sports)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;color:black;letter-spacing:.25pt">Preseason All-Big 12 Honorable Mention (College Football Network)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10.5pt;color:black;letter-spacing:.25pt">Matt Jones, LB<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;color:black;letter-spacing:.25pt">Preseason All-Big 12 Second Team (Athlon Sports)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;color:black;letter-spacing:.25pt">Preseason All-Big 12 Third Team (College Football Network)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10.5pt;color:black;letter-spacing:.25pt">Devin Lemear, S<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;color:black;letter-spacing:.25pt">Preseason All-Big 12 Third Team (Phil Steele)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;color:black;letter-spacing:.25pt">Preseason All-Big 12 Fourth Team (Athlon Sports)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;color:black;letter-spacing:.25pt">Preseason All-Big 12 Honorable Mention (College Football Network)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10.5pt;color:black;letter-spacing:.25pt">Garmon Randolph, OLB<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;color:black;letter-spacing:.25pt">Preseason All-Big 12 Fourth Team (Athlon Sports)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;color:black;letter-spacing:.25pt">Preseason All-Big 12 Honorable Mention (College Football Network)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10.5pt;color:black;letter-spacing:.25pt">Richard Reese, RB<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;color:black;letter-spacing:.25pt">Maxwell Award Watch List<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;color:black;letter-spacing:.25pt">Preseason All-Big 12 First Team (Athlon Sports, Big 12 Media, PFF)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;color:black;letter-spacing:.25pt">Preseason All-Big 12 Third Team (College Football Network)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10.5pt;color:black;letter-spacing:.25pt">Dominic Richardson, RB<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;color:black;letter-spacing:.25pt">Preseason All-Big 12 Third Team (Phil Steele)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10.5pt;color:black;letter-spacing:.25pt">Mike Smith Jr., LB<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;color:black;letter-spacing:.25pt">Preseason All-Big 12 Second Team (Phil Steele)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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