ATLANTA – NM State offensive lineman Carson Pharris has been added to the watch list for the Wuerffel Trophy, college football's premier award for community service. Pharris is one of just 115 players from the FBS ranks to receive a spot on the award's watch list.
 
Named after Danny Wuerffel, the 1996 Heisman Trophy-winning quarterback from the University of Florida, the Wuerffel Trophy is presented each February in Fort Walton Beach, Florida. The trophy honors college football players who serve others, celebrate their positive impact on society and inspire greater service in the world.
 
Pharris is the vice-president of the Student Athletic Advisory Committee and helped oversee NM State's efforts in a conference wide canned food drive. While the Aggies finished in second place among the WAC, Pharris' efforts did not go unmatched as the football team led all NM State athletic programs. Pharris plans to be a member of SAAC for three more years, eventually becoming the president of the organization.
 
The formal announcement of the 2022 recipient is scheduled to be made on December 8, and the presentation of the 2022 Wuerffel Trophy will occur on February 24, 2023.
 
Past recipients of the award are Rudy Niswanger – LSU - 2005; Joel Penton - Ohio State - 2006; Paul Smith –Tulsa - 2007; Tim Tebow – Florida - 2008; Tim Hiller - Western Michigan - 2009; Sam Acho –Texas - 2010; Barrett Jones –Alabama - 2011; Matt Barkley – USC - 2012; Gabe Ikard –Oklahoma - 2013; Deterrian Shackelford – Ole Miss - 2014; Ty Darlington –Oklahoma - 2015; Trevor Knight - Texas - 2016; Courtney Love – Kentucky - 2017; Drue Tranquill - Notre Dame - 2018; Jon Wassink - Western Michigan– 2019; Teton Saltes –New Mexico – 2020; Isaiah Sanders – Stanford– 2021.
 
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