NORTHBROOK, Ill. – Allstate Insurance Company and the American Football Coaches Association (AFCA) announced this week that Southwest Minnesota State University football student-athlete Grant Greenfield is one of 165 nominees for the 2016 Allstate AFCA Good Works Team®, one of the most coveted off-the-field honors in college football. 
 
This year marks the 25th anniversary of the award, which was established in 1992 to recognize a select group of college football players who have made a commitment to service and enriching the lives of others.
 
For 25 years, the players selected have carried on the award's mission by demonstrating that 'good works' extend beyond the football field.  This year's nominees uphold impressive service resumes detailing inspiring stories of servitude and the exceptional ability to balance academics with athletics, while donating their limited free time and energy to helping others.
 
Greenfield, a 6-foot-6, 285 pound native of Sibley, Iowa, has been involved in numerous community service and volunteer programs at SMSU and the Marshall community, including Healthy Kids Day at the Marshall YMCA and the Mustang Mail Pen Pal program.
 
"Allstate is proud to join the AFCA in celebrating 25 years of honoring college football players who represent the sport's finest in volunteerism and leadership," said Thomas Clarkson, president of the west territory for Allstate Insurance Company and a member of the 2016 Allstate AFCA Good Works Team® voting panel. "The positive impact these young athletes have on their communities is an inspiration to us all and another reason to celebrate the good happening in our communities."
 
Greenfield, a 2016 second team preseason All-American by Lindy's magazine, was named first team All-NSIC South, second team Conference Commissioners Association All-Super Region 3 and third team Football Gazette All-Region accolades last season. He has appeared in every game (34) during his three-year career, including starting all 22 games the past two seasons. He is a two-time Academic All-NSIC honoree.
 
"The Allstate AFCA Good Works Team has been one of the most prestigious off-the-field awards in college football for the past 25 years," AFCA Executive Director Todd Berry said. "It is with great pride that we partner with Allstate to highlight some of the best student-athletes in the country who not only excel on the field, but off of it as well."
 
In honor of the 25th anniversary, Allstate and the AFCA will add three additional spots to this year's team and announce a final roster of 25 members in September. For the first time in the award's history, the Allstate AFCA Good Works Team® will be comprised of 12 players from the NCAA Football Bowl Subdivision, 12 players from the NCAA Football Championship Subdivision, Divisions II, III and the NAIA and an honorary head coach.
 
From the nominees submitted by sports information directors across the nation on behalf of their schools, a special voting panel consisting of former Good Works Team® members and prominent college football media members will select the 2016 Allstate AFCA Good Works Team.®
 
The 2016 Allstate AFCA Good Works Team® voting panel includes: former Good Works Team® members Zaid Abdul-Aleem (Duke, 1994 team), Matt Stinchcomb (Georgia, 1997, 1998 teams), Brian Brenberg (St. Thomas, 2001 team), Mike Proman (Amherst, 2002 team), media members Kirk Herbstreit (ESPN) and Blair Kerkhoff (Kansas City Star); current AFCA President and Ashland University head coach Lee Owens; 2001 AFCA President and current athletic director at Virginia Union University Joe Taylor; and Thomas Clarkson, president of the west territory for Allstate Insurance Company.
 
Once the final team members are announced in September, fans are encouraged to visit the Allstate AFCA Good Works Team® website on ESPN.com, featuring profiles and images of the players, for the opportunity to vote for the 2016 Allstate AFCA Good Works Team® Captain.
 
In order to meet the criteria set forth by Allstate and the AFCA, each player must be actively involved with a charitable organization or service group while maintaining a strong academic standing.

The following players have been nominated for consideration to be named to the 2016 Allstate AFCA Good Works Team ®.
 
Combined Divisions (FCS, II, III & NAIA)
Alma College – Nick Mangutz
Ashland University – Zach Bernhard
Bethel University (Minn.)  – Drew Neuville
Black Hills State University – Phydell Paris
Butler University – Sean Horan
California Polytechnic State University – Matt Fisher
Carnegie Mellon University – Brian Khoury
Carson-Newman University – Dan Gallman
Central Methodist University – Wes Davis
College of Wooster – Todd Ulmer
Colorado School of Mines – Stephen Candelaria
Colorado State University-Pueblo – Alex Belconis
Dakota State University – Dereck DeVries
Davidson College – Nate Casey
Drake University – Taylor Coleman
East Stroudsburg University – Robert Healy
East Texas Baptist University – Ryan Travis
Eastern Oregon University – Zach Bartlow
Eureka College – Trever Zeibert
Fordham University – Kevin Anderson
Frostburg State University – Isaac Robinson
Harding University – De'Onte Garrett
Hope College – Brandon Ellsworth
Illinois State University – Alejandro Rivera
Johns Hopkins University – Jack Campbell
Lake Forest College – Ryan Shalosky
Liberty University – Dexter Robbins
Macalester College – Forest Redlin
Manchester University – Nathan Birk
Marist College – Cameron Gibson
Missouri State University – Dylan Cole
Montana State University – Mitchell Herbert
Montana Tech – Levi Dawes
Moravian College – Jalen Snyder-Scipio
Morningside College – Luke Grooters
North Carolina Central University – Carl Jones
North Dakota State University – Chase Morlock
Northern Arizona University – Corbin Jountti
Northwestern State University – JeMarcus Marshall
Norwich University – Derek Lotito
Ohio Wesleyan University – Jerry Harper
Oklahoma Baptist University – Zach Clark
Peru State College – Travis Carnahan
Pittsburg State University – Deron Washington
Princeton University – Mason Darrow
Saint Augustine's University – Julius Murphy
Saint John's University (Minn.) – Carter Hanson
South Dakota State University – Shayne Gottlob
Southeastern Oklahoma State University – Kaymon Farmer
Southwest Minnesota State University – Grant Greenfield
Stephen F. Austin State University – Marlon Walls
Texas A&M University-Kingsville – Greg Pitre
Texas Lutheran University – Tyler Howlett
The Citadel – Joe Crochet
Towson University – Darius Victor
Trinity University (Texas) – Julian Turner
Tufts University – Alex Kim
Union College – Jermaine Carn
University of Chicago – Tim Veselik
University of New Hampshire – DeVaughn Chollette
University of North Dakota – Luke Mathewson
University of Northern Iowa – Jamison Whiting
University of Northwestern (Minn.) – Ben Greener
University of Puget Sound – Brett Pilling
University of Redlands – Jack Rulon
University of Rochester – Matthew Pisano
University of San Diego – Devyn Bryant
University of Sioux Falls – Luke Papilion
University of South Dakota – John Wessel
University of St. Thomas – Nick Waldvogel
University of Tennessee at Chattanooga – Derrick Craine
University of the Cumberlands – Adam Craig
University of the Incarnate Word – Michael Allen
University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh – Brett Kasper
Washburn University – Michael Miller
Wayne State University (Mich.) – Trent Brodbeck
West Chester University – Doug Gilbert
West Texas A&M University – Dillon Vaughan
West Virginia Wesleyan College – Tavaris Anderson
Western Carolina University – Tyson Dickson
Western Illinois University – Brett Taylor
Western New England University – Obi Etuka
Wingate University – Lawrence Pittman
Yale University – Sebastian Little

Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS)
Appalachian State University – Darian Small
Arizona State University – Viliami "Laiu" Moeakiola
Auburn University – Daniel Carlson
Ball State University – Teddy Williamson
Baylor University – Lynx Hawthorne
Boise State University – Jake Roh
Brigham Young University – Mitchell Juergens
California State University, Fresno – Jacob Vazquez
Central Michigan University –  Cooper Rush
Clemson University – Deshaun Watson
Colorado State University – Elroy Masters Jr.
Duke University – DeVon Edwards
Florida State University – Alec Eberle
Georgia Institute of Technology – KeShun Freeman
Georgia State University – Keith Rucker
Indiana University – Mitchell Paige
Iowa State University – Cole Netten
Kansas State University – Dante Barnett
Kent State University – Nick Cuthbert
Marshall University – Ryan Yurachek
Michigan State University – Josiah Price
Middle Tennessee State University – Brent Stockstill
Mississippi State University – Brandon Holloway
North Carolina State University – Tony Adams
Northern Illinois University – Sean Folliard
Northwestern University – Matthew Harris
Ohio State University – Pat Elflein
Old Dominion University – Tyler Compton
Oregon State University – Will Hopkins
Purdue University – Cameron Posey
Rice University – Darik Dillard
Rutgers University – Derrick Nelson
San Jose State University – Tim Crawley
Syracuse University – Jason Emerich
Temple University – Jacob Martin
Texas A&M University – Trevor Knight
Texas Christian University – Caylin Moore
Texas State University –  Felix Romero
Texas Tech University – Patrick Mahomes II
Troy University – John Johnson
University of Akron – DeAndre Scott
University of Alabama – O.J. Howard
University of Arkansas – Deatrich Wise Jr.
University of California – Jack Austin
University of Colorado Boulder – Derek McCartney
University of Connecticut – Bobby Puyol
University of Florida – Jarrad Davis
University of Georgia – Jeb Blazevich
University of Hawaii at Manoa – Makani Kema-Kaleiwahea
University of Houston – Greg Ward Jr.
University of Illinois – Joe Spencer
University of Kansas – Fish Smithson
University of Louisiana at Lafayette – Elijah McGuire
University of Louisville – Brandon Radcliff
University of Maryland – William Likely
University of Memphis – Jake Elliott
University of Miami – Brad Kaaya
University of Michigan – Jehu Chesson
University of Minnesota – Damarius Travis
University of Mississippi – Evan Engram
University of Missouri – Donavin Newsom
University of Nebraska – Drew Brown
University of Nevada – Jeremy Macauley
University of Nevada, Las Vegas – Kyle Saxelid
University of New Mexico – Garrett Adcock
University of North Carolina – Nick Weiler
University of North Carolina at Charlotte – Jamal Covington
University of Oklahoma – Samaje Perine
University of Pittsburgh – Mike Caprara
University of Southern California – John Plattenburg
University of Southern Mississippi – Nick Mullens
University of Toledo – Brad Spelman
University of Tulsa – Dane Evans
University of Virginia – Matt Johns
University of Wisconsin – Vince Biegel
Utah State University – Travis Seefeldt
Vanderbilt University – Oren Burks
Wake Forest University – Ryan Janvion
West Virginia University – Skyler Howard
Western Kentucky University – Marcus Ward
Western Michigan University – Zach Terrell