Willis Named to Wuerffel Trophy Watch list

CHESTNUT HILL, Mass. – Boston College senior Myles Willis was named to the Wuerffel Trophy Watch List, the All Sports Association announced on Wednesday. The running back is one of 88 players named to the list.

The Wuerffel Trophy, known as "College Football's Premier Award for Community Service," is presented annually by the All Sports Association in Fort Walton Beach, Fla. Named after 1996 Heisman Trophy winning quarterback Danny Wuerffel from the University of Florida, the Wuerffel Trophy is awarded to the FBS player that best combines exemplary community service with athletic and academic achievement.

Willis currently sits fourth on BC's all-time return yards list with 1,613 career yards. He is also fourth with 67 returns in his three years at The Heights. In 33 career games, the Conyers, Ga., native has rushed for 1,064 yards on 215 attempts, scoring four touchdowns. He also has caught one TD pass and returned two kickoffs for scores, including a career-long 98-yarder as a freshman at New Mexico State and a 95-yard return against Syracuse as a sophomore. In his junior campaign, Willis was part of a BC rushing unit that ranked 14^th in the nation and second in the ACC with 254.7 yards per game. He returned 34 kickoffs for 895 yards, averaging 26.3 yards/game, third best in the league.

He and fellow senior Matt Milano will represent Boston College at the Atlantic Coast Conference Kickoff on July 22.

The Atlantic Coast Conference led all leagues with 16 players appearing on the 2016 watch list. All FBS conferences were represented. For the complete watch list, click here.

Voting for the Wuerffel Trophy is performed by a National Selection Committee that includes college football television and print media, industry notables, former head coaches and prior Wuerffel Trophy recipients.

Nominations for the Wuerffel Trophy are made by the respective universities' sports information departments and will close on Oct. 14. Semifinalists for the award will be announced on Nov. 3 and finalists will be announced on Nov. 23. The formal announcement of the 2016 recipient will be on Dec. 6 at the National Football Foundation's press conference in New York City. The presentation of the 2016 Wuerffel Trophy will occur at the 48th Annual All Sports Association Awards Banquet on Feb.10, 2017 in Fort Walton Beach, Fla.

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