Auguste Named to 2025 Allstate AFCA Good Works Team® Nominee Listing
7/15/2025 12:18:00 PM | Football
Liberty safety Elijah Auguste joined a record-setting list of football players who have been nominated for the 2025 Allstate AFCA Good Works Team®.
Earlier today, Allstate and the American Football Coaches Association announced that a record-breaking 197 student-athletes have been nominated for this community service award watch list. The nominee list is the largest in the 34-year history of the award.
"I've been a part of this team, and these players aren't just showing up, they're standing out," said Sam Acho, ESPN analyst, former NFL linebacker, author and 2010 Good Works Team member and Allstate Wuerffel Trophy recipient. "Their commitment to service creates lasting change and inspires the next generation."
Auguste has been an active member in the greater Lynchburg community throughout his three-year career with the Flames. He was named the winner of the Conference USA Spirit of Service Award during the Fall 2024 semester.
The native of Everett, Mass., is in his third year as the football program's representative on Liberty's Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC). He completed his undergraduate degree in health care management in December 2024 and is pursuing his master's degree in health care administration.
Auguste holds a 3.22 GPA as a graduate student and has twice been named to the Conference USA Commissioner's Honor Roll.
On the field in 2024, Auguste recorded 12 tackles, including nine solo stops. He was a mainstay on Liberty's special teams units, ranking second on the team in special team snap count (210 snaps).
"Eli is the definition of what it means to be a servant leader," said Lauren Amy, Liberty's Director of Engagement and Development for Student-Athletes. "He goes above and beyond to serve the local Lynchburg, Virginia community, regardless of if it is during the football season or the off season.
"He is dedicated to ensuring that children from all walks of life have access to education through our Learn Like Liberty program, food from our Trick or Treat so Others Can Eat initiative, new school supplies from Dollar Makes a Difference, or entertainment from Bingo with the Flames. His spirit is infectious, and his energy is always contagious."
The Allstate AFCA Good Works Team was 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.
A voting panel of former Good Works Team members, head coaches and journalists will select the 23-man team in September. The team will be comprised of 11 FBS players, 11 players from the NCAA Football Championship Subdivision (FCS), Divisions II, III and the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) and one honorary head coach.
Conference USA Nominees for the 2025 Allstate AFCA Good Works Team®
Jake Thaw – Delaware
Shamir Sterlin – FIU
JeRico Washington, Jr. – Kennesaw State
Elijah Auguste – Liberty
Eli Finely – LA Tech
Nicholas Vattiato – MTSU
Allen Ortiz – New Mexico State
Tyron McDuffie, III – UTEP
Marshall Jackson – WKU
2025 Football Season Ticket Information
Season tickets are on sale now for the 2025 football season! Starting at just $150, fans can save up to 48 percent by purchasing season tickets. Purchase today by going to www.LUFootball.com or calling/texting the Flames Ticket Office at (434) 592-5015.
Earlier today, Allstate and the American Football Coaches Association announced that a record-breaking 197 student-athletes have been nominated for this community service award watch list. The nominee list is the largest in the 34-year history of the award.
"I've been a part of this team, and these players aren't just showing up, they're standing out," said Sam Acho, ESPN analyst, former NFL linebacker, author and 2010 Good Works Team member and Allstate Wuerffel Trophy recipient. "Their commitment to service creates lasting change and inspires the next generation."
Auguste has been an active member in the greater Lynchburg community throughout his three-year career with the Flames. He was named the winner of the Conference USA Spirit of Service Award during the Fall 2024 semester.
The native of Everett, Mass., is in his third year as the football program's representative on Liberty's Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC). He completed his undergraduate degree in health care management in December 2024 and is pursuing his master's degree in health care administration.
Auguste holds a 3.22 GPA as a graduate student and has twice been named to the Conference USA Commissioner's Honor Roll.
On the field in 2024, Auguste recorded 12 tackles, including nine solo stops. He was a mainstay on Liberty's special teams units, ranking second on the team in special team snap count (210 snaps).
"Eli is the definition of what it means to be a servant leader," said Lauren Amy, Liberty's Director of Engagement and Development for Student-Athletes. "He goes above and beyond to serve the local Lynchburg, Virginia community, regardless of if it is during the football season or the off season.
"He is dedicated to ensuring that children from all walks of life have access to education through our Learn Like Liberty program, food from our Trick or Treat so Others Can Eat initiative, new school supplies from Dollar Makes a Difference, or entertainment from Bingo with the Flames. His spirit is infectious, and his energy is always contagious."
The Allstate AFCA Good Works Team was 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.
A voting panel of former Good Works Team members, head coaches and journalists will select the 23-man team in September. The team will be comprised of 11 FBS players, 11 players from the NCAA Football Championship Subdivision (FCS), Divisions II, III and the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) and one honorary head coach.
Conference USA Nominees for the 2025 Allstate AFCA Good Works Team®
Jake Thaw – Delaware
Shamir Sterlin – FIU
JeRico Washington, Jr. – Kennesaw State
Elijah Auguste – Liberty
Eli Finely – LA Tech
Nicholas Vattiato – MTSU
Allen Ortiz – New Mexico State
Tyron McDuffie, III – UTEP
Marshall Jackson – WKU
2025 Football Season Ticket Information
Season tickets are on sale now for the 2025 football season! Starting at just $150, fans can save up to 48 percent by purchasing season tickets. Purchase today by going to www.LUFootball.com or calling/texting the Flames Ticket Office at (434) 592-5015.
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