Belford Named to Allstate Wuerffel Trophy Watch List

The celebration of Jaylin Belford's work off the gridiron continues as the running back has been named to the 2026 Allstate Wuerffel Trophy Watch List.

In July, Belford was named as a nominee for the 2026 Allstate AFCA Good Works Team. Both awards honors collegiate football player's commitment to community service.

The Allstate Wuerffel Trophy honors college football's most impactful leaders in community service – recognizing the FBS player who best combines exemplary service with leadership and achievement on and off the field.

Named for 1996 National Championship–winning University of Florida quarterback and renowned humanitarian Danny Wuerffel, the award reflects his legacy of using influence to serve others and make a positive impact.

Belford was one of 113 nominees for this year's honor, which will celebrate its 22^nd anniversary of the trophy's founding.

Belford is entering his fifth season with the Flames. He has served as a reserve running back and been a member of the Flames' special teams units for the last three seasons. Last year, he had two rushing attempts for two yards against Delaware.

The hometown native of Lynchburg, Va., will serve as Liberty's president of the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (S.A.A.C.) during the 2026-27 academic year. He served the committee as vice president last year and has been nominated for the Conference USA S.A.A.C. representative.

Belford completed his undergraduate degree in sport management in May 2026. He will begin a master's degree program this fall.

Off the gridiron, Belford has been active in the local Lynchburg community, totaling more than 200 hours of community service.

Belford's activities include the following community service programs: Dollar Makes a Difference (school supply collection for Lynchburg City schools), Learn Like Liberty (reading program with second graders), ASPIRE Class (helping special needs high school students), Trick or Treat so Others Can Eat (canned good drive around Halloween), Chocolate Bingo (bingo at local retirement community), Hop on Pop (reading program with Lynchburg city schools), Literacy Pep Rallies (high school pep rallies to encourage reading), Football Career Day (Super Bowl themed career day at local elementary schools), Play with an Athlete Day (football station at local sports clinic).

The highlight of Belford's community service efforts was his leadership around the Hop on Pop program. This event is Liberty Athletics' largest reading program of the year, with Liberty student-athletes taking over Lynchburg City Schools.

Liberty's student-athletes read to each classroom, dress up in Dr. Seuss themed outfits, encourage the students to love literacy and each classroom receives donations of books to add to their classroom library.

Belford encouraged over 40 football players to participate as readers and characters, as well as inspiring his team to donate over $2,000 to help fund the event last spring.

The Allstate Wuerffel Trophy finalists will be selected by the Allstate Wuerffel Trophy National Selection Committee, with input from a fan vote. The 2026 recipient will be announced live on The Home Depot College Football Awards show on December 11 and also serve as captain of the 2026 Allstate AFCA Good Works Team.

The 2026 recipient and finalists will be invited to join Wuerffel in New York City for the Heisman Trophy events, including the Wuerffel Foundation's PickleBowl: Heisman Edition.

The Allstate Wuerffel Trophy Presentation Gala will follow in February 2027 at the College Football Hall of Fame in Atlanta.

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