Another award released today and another pre-season accolade for the Bearcats. Below is the release from UC Athletics:
Redshirt senior offensive lineman Luke Kandra has been named to the Wuerffel Trophy watch List, the Wuerffel Foundation announced Thursday.
The Wuerffel Trophy is annually awarded to the college football player who best combines exemplary community service with leadership achievement on and off the field.
Kandra was also named a nominee for the Allstate AFCA Good Works Team last month. Eleven of the Wurffel Trophy watch list nominees will be named to the Allstate AFCA Good Works Team and will become Allstate Wuerffel Trophy semifinalists.
Kandra has volunteered his time at several local organizations, including Rockdale Elementary School, Ronald McDonald House, Impacting Tomorrow food pantry, and more.
A 2023 AP and Walter Camp All-American, Kandra ranked as the third-best Power Five guard (81.8) according to PFF while starting all 12 games and leading UC with 79 knockdowns in 2023. He returns as the country's top-graded P4 right guard in 2024 and will anchor an offensive line that returns all five starters. Cincinnati finished fifth nationally in rushing (217.1 ypg) in 2023 behind Kandra and running back Corey Kiner (1,047 yards), who also returns.
The 2024 Allstate Wuerffel Trophy finalists and recipient will be selected by an illustrious national voting committee, including a fan vote component, and announced on ESPN’s Home Depot College Football Awards Show on December 12th. The Allstate Wuerffel Trophy Presentation Gala will take place February 1, 2025, at the College Football Hall of Fame in Atlanta.
Redshirt senior offensive lineman Luke Kandra has been named to the Wuerffel Trophy watch List, the Wuerffel Foundation announced Thursday.
The Wuerffel Trophy is annually awarded to the college football player who best combines exemplary community service with leadership achievement on and off the field.
Kandra was also named a nominee for the Allstate AFCA Good Works Team last month. Eleven of the Wurffel Trophy watch list nominees will be named to the Allstate AFCA Good Works Team and will become Allstate Wuerffel Trophy semifinalists.
Kandra has volunteered his time at several local organizations, including Rockdale Elementary School, Ronald McDonald House, Impacting Tomorrow food pantry, and more.
A 2023 AP and Walter Camp All-American, Kandra ranked as the third-best Power Five guard (81.8) according to PFF while starting all 12 games and leading UC with 79 knockdowns in 2023. He returns as the country's top-graded P4 right guard in 2024 and will anchor an offensive line that returns all five starters. Cincinnati finished fifth nationally in rushing (217.1 ypg) in 2023 behind Kandra and running back Corey Kiner (1,047 yards), who also returns.
The 2024 Allstate Wuerffel Trophy finalists and recipient will be selected by an illustrious national voting committee, including a fan vote component, and announced on ESPN’s Home Depot College Football Awards Show on December 12th. The Allstate Wuerffel Trophy Presentation Gala will take place February 1, 2025, at the College Football Hall of Fame in Atlanta.
