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Ford, Isabella Earn Wuerffel Trophy Watch List Nods
July 26, 2018 | Football
Quarterback, wide receiver recognized for academic, athletic and civic commitment
FORT WALTON BEACH, Fla. - University of Massachusetts football redshirt senior quarterback Andrew Ford and senior wide receiver Andy Isabella were among the 106 FBS student-athletes selected for the 2018 Wuerffel Trophy Watch List, as announced by the award's organizing body on Thursday.
Ford is currently enrolled as a graduate student in the Isenberg School of Management after he completed his undergraduate coursework and received a bachelor's degree in May, 2018. The Wuerffel Trophy is Ford's second major award watch list recognition of 2018 as he is also one of only 26 on the Davey O'Brien Award Watch List (top quarterback).
The Camp Hill, Pennsylvania, native enters his third season with the program following two seasons as the team's starting quarterback. With one year of eligibility remaining, Ford already ranks among the top-5 in program history for completion percentage (2nd; 62.0), passer efficiency rating (2nd; 144.4), passing yards per game (2nd; 254.0), touchdown passes (3rd; 48), pass completions (4th; 445), passing yards (4th; 5,589), pass attempts (5th; 718).
Isabella is studying toward a bachelor's of science degree in mathematics. The Wuerffel Trophy marks Isabella's third major award watch list for the 5-foot-9 route-runner as he also appears on the Biletnikoff Award (top receiver) and Paul Hornung Award (most versatile player) watch lists.
The Mayfield, Ohio, native ranked among the top wide receivers in the nation for touchdown catches (t-16th), receiving yards per game (27th) and receptions per game (44th). Isabella was also one of only 10 players across FBS with three or more touchdowns of 65 or more yards (t-7th; 3): Georgia Southern (68 yards), Mississippi State (69) and Maine (69).
Nominations for the Wuerffel Trophy are made by the respective universities' communications directors and will close on Oct. 12. A current list of nominees can be found at www.wuerffeltrophy.org beginning on Aug. 1. Semifinalists for the award will be announced on Nov. 1 and finalists will be announced on Nov. 19.
The formal announcement of the 2018 recipient will be made at the National Football Foundation's press conference in New York City on Dec. 4. The presentation of the 2018 Wuerffel Trophy will occur at the 50th All Sports Association Awards Banquet on February 15, 2019 in Fort Walton Beach.
Tickets for the 2018 UMass football season are available now. Contact the UMass Ticket Office via 866-UMASS-TIX, in-person at the Mullins Center Box Office or online through UMass Athletics Ticket Central to purchase single-game, group or season tickets. Massachusetts opens the season at McGuirk Alumni Stadium on Sat., Aug. 25 against Duquesne.
Follow Massachusetts football on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook (@UMassFootball).
UMass Football • 2018 Watch List Candidates
Bryton Barr • Butkus Award (Top Linebacker)
Andrew Ford • Davey O'Brien Award (Top Quarterback); Wuerffel Trophy (Academics, Athletics, Community Service)
Andy Isabella • Biletnikoff Award (Top Receiver); Paul Hornung Award (Most Versatile Player); Wuerffel Trophy (Academics, Athletics, Community Service)
Marquis Young • Doak Walker Award (Top Running Back)
2018 Wuerffel Trophy Watch List
Hale Henteges, Alabama, Senior, TE
Myquon Stout, Appalachian State, Senior, DL
Malcolm Holland, Arizona, Junior, DB
Manny Wilkins, Arizona State, Senior, QB
Hjaite Froholdt, Arkansas, Senior, OL
Justin Clifton, Arkansas State, Senior, DB
Justice Hansen, Arkansas State, Junior, QB
Derrick Brown, Auburn, Junior, DL
Riley Neal, Ball State, Senior, QB
Brett Rypien, Boise State, Senior, QB
Zach Allen, Boston College, Senior, DL
Adam Pulsipher, BYU, Senior, LB
Patrick Laird, California, Senior, RB
Mitch Stanitzek, Central Michigan, Senior, DL
Juwan Foggie, Charlotte, Senior, LB
Garrett Campbell, Cincinnati, Senior, OL
Christian Wilkins, Clemson, Senior, DL
Nick Fisher, Colorado, Senior, DB
Adam Prentice, Colorado State, Sophomore, RB
Johnathan Lloyd, Duke, Senior, WR
Garrett McGhin, East Carolina, Senior, OL
Jeremy Hickey, Eastern Michigan, Senior, OL
Fred Johnson, Florida, Senior, OL
Gerald Hearns, Florida Atlantic, Senior, RB
Alec Eberle, Florida State, Senior, OL
Marcus McMaryion, Fresno State, Senior, QB
Rodrigo Blankenship, Georgia, Junior, K
Wesley Fields, Georgia Southern, Senior, RB
Brad Stewart, Georgia Tech, Senior, WR
Noah Borden, Hawai'i, Senior, LS
Mulbah Car, Houston, Junior, RB
Nick Algretti, Illinois, Senior, OL
Ricky Brookins, Indiana, Senior RB
Joe Dineen, Jr., Kansas, Senior, LB
Dalton Risner, Kansas State, Senior, OL
Matt Bahr, Kent State, Senior, LB
C.J. Conrad, Kentucky, Senior, TE
Deuce Wallace, Louisiana, Junior, DB
J'Mar Smith, Louisiana Tech, Junior, QB
Jonathan Greenard, Louisville, Junior, DL
Blake Ferguson, LSU, Junior, LS
Chase Hancock, Marshall, Senior, LB
Taivon Jacobs, Maryland, Senior, WR
Patrick Taylor, Memphis, Junior, RB
Demetrius Jackson, Miami (FL), Senior, DL
James Gardner, Miami (OH), Senior, WR
Khari Willis, Michigan State, Senior, DB
Brent Stockstill, Middle Tennessee, Senior, QB
Emmit Carpenter, Minnesota, Senior, K
Gerri Green, Mississippi State, Senior, LB
Corey Fatony, Missouri, Senior, P
Andrew Wood, Navy, Senior, OL
Ty Gangi, Nevada, Senior, QB
Jamin Smith, New Mexico State, Senior, OL
Max Scharping, NIU, Senior, OL
Kyle Murphy, North Carolina, Senior, LS
A.J. Cole III, North Carolina State, Senior, P
Quinn Shanbour, North Texas, Senior, QB
Tommy Doles, Northwestern, Senior, OL
Tyler Newsome, Notre Dame, Senior, P
Drue Tranquill, Notre Dame, Senior, LB
Nic Weisher, Notre Dame, Senior, TE
Caleb Kelley, Oklahoma, Junior, LB
Oshane Ximines, Old Dominion, Senior, DL
Javon Patterson, Ole Miss, Senior, OL
Justin Herbert, Oregon, Junior, QB
Trevon Bradford, Oregon State, Junior, WR
Trace McSorley, Penn State, Senior, QB
Darrin Hall, Pitt, Senior, RB
David Blough, Purdue, Senior, QB
Bryce Crawford, San Jose State, Senior, K
Jordan Wyatt, SMU, Senior, DB
Sean Grayer, South Alabama, Senior, DE
T.J. Brunson, South Carolina, Junior, LB
Picasso Nelson, Jr., Southern Miss, Senior, DB
Alameen Murphy, Stanford, Senior, DB
Kielan Whitner, Syracuse, Senior, LB
Ben Banogu, TCU, Senior, DL
Frank Nutile, Temple, Senior, QB
Kyle Phillips, Tennessee, Senior, DL
Collin Johnson, Texas, Junior, WR
Riley Garner, Texas A&M, Senior, LB
Tyler Watts, Texas State, Senior, WR
Cody Thompson, Toledo, Senior, WR
Damion Willis, Troy, Senior, WR
Willie Wright, Tulsa, Senior, OL
Craig Kanyangarara, UAB, Senior, LB
Matt Pearl, UConn, Junior, OL
Andrew Ford, UMass, Senior, QB
Andy Isabella, UMass, Senior, WR
Darren Woods, Jr., UNLV, Junior, WR
Jake Olson, USC, Junior, LS
Jaymon Thomas, USF, Senior, DB
Chase Hansen, Utah, Senior, DB
Jacoby Wildman, Utah State, Junior, DL
Kalaii Griffin, UTEP, Senior, LB
Jalen Rhodes, UTSA, Senior, RB
Josiah Tauaefa, UTSA, Junior, LB
Ricky Walker, Virginia Tech, Senior, DL
Tevis Bartlett, Washington, Senior, LB
Peyton Pelluer, Washington State, Senior, LB
Will Grier, West Virginia, Senior, QB
Julien Lewis, Western Kentucky, Senior, DL
Jamauri Bogan, Western Michigan, Senior, RB
Justin Tranquill, Western Michigan, Junior, DB
D'Cota Dixon, Wisconsin, Senior, DB
Ford is currently enrolled as a graduate student in the Isenberg School of Management after he completed his undergraduate coursework and received a bachelor's degree in May, 2018. The Wuerffel Trophy is Ford's second major award watch list recognition of 2018 as he is also one of only 26 on the Davey O'Brien Award Watch List (top quarterback).
The Camp Hill, Pennsylvania, native enters his third season with the program following two seasons as the team's starting quarterback. With one year of eligibility remaining, Ford already ranks among the top-5 in program history for completion percentage (2nd; 62.0), passer efficiency rating (2nd; 144.4), passing yards per game (2nd; 254.0), touchdown passes (3rd; 48), pass completions (4th; 445), passing yards (4th; 5,589), pass attempts (5th; 718).
Isabella is studying toward a bachelor's of science degree in mathematics. The Wuerffel Trophy marks Isabella's third major award watch list for the 5-foot-9 route-runner as he also appears on the Biletnikoff Award (top receiver) and Paul Hornung Award (most versatile player) watch lists.
The Mayfield, Ohio, native ranked among the top wide receivers in the nation for touchdown catches (t-16th), receiving yards per game (27th) and receptions per game (44th). Isabella was also one of only 10 players across FBS with three or more touchdowns of 65 or more yards (t-7th; 3): Georgia Southern (68 yards), Mississippi State (69) and Maine (69).
Nominations for the Wuerffel Trophy are made by the respective universities' communications directors and will close on Oct. 12. A current list of nominees can be found at www.wuerffeltrophy.org beginning on Aug. 1. Semifinalists for the award will be announced on Nov. 1 and finalists will be announced on Nov. 19.
The formal announcement of the 2018 recipient will be made at the National Football Foundation's press conference in New York City on Dec. 4. The presentation of the 2018 Wuerffel Trophy will occur at the 50th All Sports Association Awards Banquet on February 15, 2019 in Fort Walton Beach.
Tickets for the 2018 UMass football season are available now. Contact the UMass Ticket Office via 866-UMASS-TIX, in-person at the Mullins Center Box Office or online through UMass Athletics Ticket Central to purchase single-game, group or season tickets. Massachusetts opens the season at McGuirk Alumni Stadium on Sat., Aug. 25 against Duquesne.
Follow Massachusetts football on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook (@UMassFootball).
UMass Football • 2018 Watch List Candidates
Bryton Barr • Butkus Award (Top Linebacker)
Andrew Ford • Davey O'Brien Award (Top Quarterback); Wuerffel Trophy (Academics, Athletics, Community Service)
Andy Isabella • Biletnikoff Award (Top Receiver); Paul Hornung Award (Most Versatile Player); Wuerffel Trophy (Academics, Athletics, Community Service)
Marquis Young • Doak Walker Award (Top Running Back)
2018 Wuerffel Trophy Watch List
Hale Henteges, Alabama, Senior, TE
Myquon Stout, Appalachian State, Senior, DL
Malcolm Holland, Arizona, Junior, DB
Manny Wilkins, Arizona State, Senior, QB
Hjaite Froholdt, Arkansas, Senior, OL
Justin Clifton, Arkansas State, Senior, DB
Justice Hansen, Arkansas State, Junior, QB
Derrick Brown, Auburn, Junior, DL
Riley Neal, Ball State, Senior, QB
Brett Rypien, Boise State, Senior, QB
Zach Allen, Boston College, Senior, DL
Adam Pulsipher, BYU, Senior, LB
Patrick Laird, California, Senior, RB
Mitch Stanitzek, Central Michigan, Senior, DL
Juwan Foggie, Charlotte, Senior, LB
Garrett Campbell, Cincinnati, Senior, OL
Christian Wilkins, Clemson, Senior, DL
Nick Fisher, Colorado, Senior, DB
Adam Prentice, Colorado State, Sophomore, RB
Johnathan Lloyd, Duke, Senior, WR
Garrett McGhin, East Carolina, Senior, OL
Jeremy Hickey, Eastern Michigan, Senior, OL
Fred Johnson, Florida, Senior, OL
Gerald Hearns, Florida Atlantic, Senior, RB
Alec Eberle, Florida State, Senior, OL
Marcus McMaryion, Fresno State, Senior, QB
Rodrigo Blankenship, Georgia, Junior, K
Wesley Fields, Georgia Southern, Senior, RB
Brad Stewart, Georgia Tech, Senior, WR
Noah Borden, Hawai'i, Senior, LS
Mulbah Car, Houston, Junior, RB
Nick Algretti, Illinois, Senior, OL
Ricky Brookins, Indiana, Senior RB
Joe Dineen, Jr., Kansas, Senior, LB
Dalton Risner, Kansas State, Senior, OL
Matt Bahr, Kent State, Senior, LB
C.J. Conrad, Kentucky, Senior, TE
Deuce Wallace, Louisiana, Junior, DB
J'Mar Smith, Louisiana Tech, Junior, QB
Jonathan Greenard, Louisville, Junior, DL
Blake Ferguson, LSU, Junior, LS
Chase Hancock, Marshall, Senior, LB
Taivon Jacobs, Maryland, Senior, WR
Patrick Taylor, Memphis, Junior, RB
Demetrius Jackson, Miami (FL), Senior, DL
James Gardner, Miami (OH), Senior, WR
Khari Willis, Michigan State, Senior, DB
Brent Stockstill, Middle Tennessee, Senior, QB
Emmit Carpenter, Minnesota, Senior, K
Gerri Green, Mississippi State, Senior, LB
Corey Fatony, Missouri, Senior, P
Andrew Wood, Navy, Senior, OL
Ty Gangi, Nevada, Senior, QB
Jamin Smith, New Mexico State, Senior, OL
Max Scharping, NIU, Senior, OL
Kyle Murphy, North Carolina, Senior, LS
A.J. Cole III, North Carolina State, Senior, P
Quinn Shanbour, North Texas, Senior, QB
Tommy Doles, Northwestern, Senior, OL
Tyler Newsome, Notre Dame, Senior, P
Drue Tranquill, Notre Dame, Senior, LB
Nic Weisher, Notre Dame, Senior, TE
Caleb Kelley, Oklahoma, Junior, LB
Oshane Ximines, Old Dominion, Senior, DL
Javon Patterson, Ole Miss, Senior, OL
Justin Herbert, Oregon, Junior, QB
Trevon Bradford, Oregon State, Junior, WR
Trace McSorley, Penn State, Senior, QB
Darrin Hall, Pitt, Senior, RB
David Blough, Purdue, Senior, QB
Bryce Crawford, San Jose State, Senior, K
Jordan Wyatt, SMU, Senior, DB
Sean Grayer, South Alabama, Senior, DE
T.J. Brunson, South Carolina, Junior, LB
Picasso Nelson, Jr., Southern Miss, Senior, DB
Alameen Murphy, Stanford, Senior, DB
Kielan Whitner, Syracuse, Senior, LB
Ben Banogu, TCU, Senior, DL
Frank Nutile, Temple, Senior, QB
Kyle Phillips, Tennessee, Senior, DL
Collin Johnson, Texas, Junior, WR
Riley Garner, Texas A&M, Senior, LB
Tyler Watts, Texas State, Senior, WR
Cody Thompson, Toledo, Senior, WR
Damion Willis, Troy, Senior, WR
Willie Wright, Tulsa, Senior, OL
Craig Kanyangarara, UAB, Senior, LB
Matt Pearl, UConn, Junior, OL
Andrew Ford, UMass, Senior, QB
Andy Isabella, UMass, Senior, WR
Darren Woods, Jr., UNLV, Junior, WR
Jake Olson, USC, Junior, LS
Jaymon Thomas, USF, Senior, DB
Chase Hansen, Utah, Senior, DB
Jacoby Wildman, Utah State, Junior, DL
Kalaii Griffin, UTEP, Senior, LB
Jalen Rhodes, UTSA, Senior, RB
Josiah Tauaefa, UTSA, Junior, LB
Ricky Walker, Virginia Tech, Senior, DL
Tevis Bartlett, Washington, Senior, LB
Peyton Pelluer, Washington State, Senior, LB
Will Grier, West Virginia, Senior, QB
Julien Lewis, Western Kentucky, Senior, DL
Jamauri Bogan, Western Michigan, Senior, RB
Justin Tranquill, Western Michigan, Junior, DB
D'Cota Dixon, Wisconsin, Senior, DB
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