NORTHBROOK, Ill. – For the second-straight season, South Alabama senior safety Keith Gallmon has been nominated for the 2022 Allstate AFCA Good Works Team® as announced by the American Football Coaches Association (AFCA) Wednesday.
Sports information directors — from divisions across the nation — nominated 114 student-athletes with stories of exemplary community service, alongside their academic dedication and impact on and off the field.
Gallmon earned preseason first-team all-Sun Belt Conference selection by Athlon Sports and third-team all-league honors from Phil Steele Publications in June. He was voted second-team all-league last fall and also earned second-team honors from Phil Steele Publications and Pro Football Network after posting 59 stops — including 2½ behind the line of scrimmage — two pass break ups, an interception and a fumble recovery. Gallmon finished second on the team in total tackles after leading the Jaguars in the category in four games, tied for most on the squad.
A management major, Gallmon serves on a number of different programs, including the Jaguar Athletics Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee, which promotes a culture in which diversity, equity and inclusion are integral components of the educational experience of student-athletes and staff. He also serves with Ransom Ministries and the National Society of Leadership and Success, while volunteering at the Boys and Girls Club along with working AJ McCarron's Annual Football Camp. Last fall, Gallmon also read to kids at Cottage Hill Christian School.
The final 22-member team and honorary coach are selected by a voting panel of former Allstate AFCA Good Works Team members and journalists. They look for players who demonstrate exceptional leadership on and off the football field.
Established in 1992, the Allstate AFCA Good Works Team is one of the most coveted community service awards in college football. From the 114 nominees, the final roster of 23 award recipients will bring together 11 players from the NCAA Football Bowl Subdivision; 11 players from the NCAA Football Championship Subdivision, Divisions II, III and the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA); and one honorary head coach. To be considered for a spot on the Allstate AFCA Good Works Team, each player must be actively involved with a charitable organization or service group while maintaining a strong academic standing.
FANS PICK THE CAPTAIN
After the final team members are announced in September, fans can vote for this year's Allstate AFCA Good Works Team captain through the official page on ESPN.com. Fans can join the conversation on social media with #GoodWorksTeam throughout the season.
ABOUT THE ALLSTATE AFCA GOOD WORKS TEAM®
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.
ABOUT THE 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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