NORTHBROOK, Ill., Dec. 11, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- College
football fans across the country have cast their votes and elected
Ole Miss linebacker Deterrian
Shackelford as the 2014 Allstate American Football Coaches
Association (AFCA) Good Works Team® captain for his
community service and off-the-field contributions. Allstate
Insurance Company and the AFCA made the announcement during the
Dec. 11 Home Depot College Football
Awards on ESPN.
The Allstate AFCA Good Works Team®, one of the most
prestigious honors in college football, recognizes players at all
levels of the sport for their inspiring acts of service and
commitment to helping others. Shackelford was unveiled as the fifth
team captain named in the 23-year history of the Allstate AFCA Good
Works Team® determined by college football fan voters on
ESPN.com/Allstate.
"While many might know Deterrian as the starting linebacker for
one of the top-ranked defenses in college football, his positive
contributions extend far beyond the football field," said
Jim Haskins, president of Allstate's
West Territory and a member of the 2014 Allstate AFCA Good Works
Team® voting panel. "It is dedicated student-athletes
like Deterrian who set an example for future generations, and
Allstate is thrilled to see Good Works Team captain added to his
long list of achievements."
When he's not making tackles on the gridiron, Shackelford is
making a difference in the community with visits to the Blair E.
Batson Hospital for Children to spend time with patients and their
families. Earning a masters degree in higher education this summer,
the Decatur, Ala., native also
dedicates his time to mentoring local high school students,
volunteering at nursing homes and distributing groceries at the
Oxford Food Pantry. Determined to make a global impact, Shackelford
has also helped lead mission trips abroad to Haiti and Panama. It's because of these and a long list
of other achievements that have made Shackelford the first-ever
two-time winner of the Chucky Mullins
Courage Award, which goes to the Rebels' most deserving
defensive player each year.
Shackelford and his fellow Allstate AFCA Good Works
Team® members have been invited to New Orleans to participate in a special youth
football clinic prior to the 2015 College Football Playoff
Semifinal at the Allstate® Sugar Bowl® where
they will be honored on-the-field at halftime during the nationally
televised broadcast on Jan. 1,
2015.
The Allstate AFCA Good Works Team® is comprised of 22
players, including 11 competing in the NCAA® Football
Bowl Subdivision and 11 players representing the NCAA®
Football Championship Subdivision, Divisions II, III and the
NAIA.
To learn more about this year's team members and their
charitable achievements, fans can visit ESPN.com/Allstate.
About Allstate
The Allstate Corporation (NYSE: ALL) is
the nation's largest publicly held personal lines insurer,
protecting approximately 16 million households from life's
uncertainties through its Allstate, Encompass, Esurance and Answer
Financial brand names and Allstate Financial business segment.
Allstate is widely known through the slogan "You're In Good Hands
With Allstate®." The Allstate brand's network of small
businesses offers auto, home, life and retirement products and
services to customers in the United
States and Canada. In 2013,
The Allstate Foundation, Allstate, its employees and agency owners
gave $29 million to support local
communities. Allstate employees and agency owners donated 200,000
hours of service across the country.
About the Allstate AFCA Good Works
Team®
The Allstate AFCA Good Works
Teams® were established in 1992 by the College Football
Association, recognizing the extra efforts made by college football
players and student support staff off the field. AFCA became
the governing body of the award in 1997 and continues to honor
college football players who go the extra mile for those in
need. Allstate worked to present the award starting with the
2008 season.
With Chris Conley's selection in
2014, Georgia moves into first
place with 15 honorees to the Allstate AFCA Good Works
Team®. The Bulldogs are followed by Nebraska at 14 and St. Thomas (Minn.) with 13
honorees. The SEC leads all conferences with 62 selections to the
Good Works Team® since it began in 1992. The SEC is
followed by the Big 12 Conference with 42 selections and the
Atlantic Coast Conference with 29 selections. Super Bowl XLII, XLVI
and XLI champion quarterbacks Eli and
Peyton Manning were members of the 2002 and 1997 Good Works
Teams®, respectively.
About AFCA
The AFCA was founded in 1922 and currently
has more than 11,000 members around the world ranging from the high
school level to the professional ranks. According to its
constitution, the AFCA was formed, in part, to "maintain the
highest possible standards in football and in the coaching
profession" and to "provide a forum for the discussion and study of
all matters pertaining to football."
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