The University of Alabama at Birmingham Athletics
Jackson Bratton Named to Wuerffel Trophy Watch List
8/3/2023 12:40:00 PM | Football
BIRMINGHAM – Linebacker Jackson Bratton has been named to the Wyerffel Trophy Watch List, which is annually presented as college football's premier community service award by the Wuerffel Foundation.
The Wuerffel Trophy is one of the most meaningful awards in collegiate sports. The Wuerffel Trophy is named after Danny Wuerffel, the 1996 Heisman Trophy-winning quarterback from the University of Florida who parlayed his success on the football field into a lifetime of service. The Wuerffel Trophy embodies Danny's commitment to being a humanitarian, while honoring student-athletes who are inspired to serve others and make positive impacts on society.
Established in 2005, the Wuerffel Trophy honors college football players who serve others, celebrates their impact, and inspires greater service across the nation. A member of the National College Football Awards Association, the Wuerffel Trophy is presented annually to the FBS player who best combines exemplary community service with leadership achievement on and off the field. It is the first major award honoring the character of service to others.
Bratton, who represented UAB at the American Athletic Conference Media Days, has been very involved in the community this summer, having participated in Habitat for Humanity along with UAB's Decal Drive in which he went around to local businesses with decals to help paint the city of Birmingham Green and Gold ahead of the 2023 season.
Bratton has also emerged as a leader on the field under the direction of Coach Dilfer and is poised for a breakout year in 2023 at middle linebacker. Bratton also maintains above a 3.0 GPA in the classroom.
Bratton and the Blazers are just 28 days away from opening the 2023 season on Aug. 31 against North Carolina A&T at Protective Stadium. Season and single game tickets are available by clicking here.
The Wuerffel Trophy is one of the most meaningful awards in collegiate sports. The Wuerffel Trophy is named after Danny Wuerffel, the 1996 Heisman Trophy-winning quarterback from the University of Florida who parlayed his success on the football field into a lifetime of service. The Wuerffel Trophy embodies Danny's commitment to being a humanitarian, while honoring student-athletes who are inspired to serve others and make positive impacts on society.
Established in 2005, the Wuerffel Trophy honors college football players who serve others, celebrates their impact, and inspires greater service across the nation. A member of the National College Football Awards Association, the Wuerffel Trophy is presented annually to the FBS player who best combines exemplary community service with leadership achievement on and off the field. It is the first major award honoring the character of service to others.
Bratton, who represented UAB at the American Athletic Conference Media Days, has been very involved in the community this summer, having participated in Habitat for Humanity along with UAB's Decal Drive in which he went around to local businesses with decals to help paint the city of Birmingham Green and Gold ahead of the 2023 season.
Bratton has also emerged as a leader on the field under the direction of Coach Dilfer and is poised for a breakout year in 2023 at middle linebacker. Bratton also maintains above a 3.0 GPA in the classroom.
Bratton and the Blazers are just 28 days away from opening the 2023 season on Aug. 31 against North Carolina A&T at Protective Stadium. Season and single game tickets are available by clicking here.
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