NORTHBROOK, Ill. – For the second consecutive year, NM State wide receiver Allen Ortiz has been named a nominee for the Allstate Good Works TeamÒ - recognizing his commitment to excellence on the field and in the community.
 
Ortiz, a native of Lakewood, Colo., remains a consistent volunteer in community service efforts with the NM State program along with serving as a youth ministry leader at Real Life Church in Las Cruces.

A leader in the locker room AND the community!🫡@AllenOr40130489 has been named a 2025 @Allstate @WeAreAFCA Good Works Team Nominee!🏆#AggieUp x #RideForTheBrand pic.twitter.com/LQv7Mg4oQ0

— New Mexico State Football (@NMStateFootball) July 15, 2025

 
Tuesday, Allstate and the American Football Coaches Association announced a record-breaking 197 nominees for the 2025 Allstate AFCA Good Works Team®, the highest in the award's 34-year history. College football student-athletes and head coaches from all levels of the sport are recognized for their commitment to community service and leadership beyond the gridiron.
 
For the second year, Allstate is partnering with the Wuerffel Foundation to align two of college football's most meaningful honors: the Allstate AFCA Good Works Team and the Allstate Wuerffel Trophy. Together, they recognize student-athletes who demonstrate excellence in community service, academics and athletics.
 
"When nearly 200 young athletes choose to serve, it creates a ripple effect far beyond the game," said Danny Wuerffel, former NFL quarterback, Heisman Trophy winner and College Football Hall of Famer for whom the Allstate Wuerffel Trophy is named. "Their leadership in the community is just as worthy of recognition as their performance on the field."
 
Following a vote, a final roster of 23 award recipients will be announced in September and will include 11 players from the FBS level, 11 players from the FCS, Division II, Division III and NAIA levels and one honorary head coach. The voting panel of former Good Works Team members, head coaches and journalists select the team roster based on outstanding leadership on and off the field.
 
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