FORT WALTON BEACH, Fla. – New Mexico State redshirt sophomore Josh Adkins wash named to the Wuerffel Trophy watch list the Chik-Fil-A Foundation® announced late Thursday morning.
 
The Wuerffel Trophy, known as "College Football's Premier Award for Community Service," is presented each February in Fort Walton Beach.  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.
 
Adkins made his debut with the Aggies at Utah State and saw action against New Mexico at home before making his first start at UTEP. The Spring Branch, Texas, native, finished the year with 13 passing touchdowns for 2,563 yards.

WATCH | @ojclark3 turns on the 🚀 on the reception from @joshadkins1313 to extend our lead!!#AggieUp #A3 pic.twitter.com/g5oJjD08CM

— NM State Football (@NMStateFootball) October 7, 2018

 
His 222 pass completions was good for ninth-best in a single-season while his 2,563 passing yards was good for 10th-most in a single-season. In addition, his 256.3 yards per game was good for seventh on the single-season records list. His three games of 300-plus passing yards already ties him for fifth-most in the careers category while his seven games of 200-plus passing yards is tied for 14th on the all-time list.

WATCH | @joshadkins1313 finds a wide-open @blessedboone_ for Boon'es first multi-TD game of the season!!#AggieUp #A3 pic.twitter.com/q02oheiXi9

— NM State Football (@NMStateFootball) November 3, 2018

 
New Mexico State opens its 2019 season on the road at Washington State with an 8 p.m. (MT) kick-off on the Pac-12 Network. Season tickets for the Aggie football home slate can be purchase at the Pan American Center or by calling 833-AGGIEUP.