FORT WALTON BEACH, Fla. (SMU) – Junior
Tyler Page is one of 93 student-athletes from college football's Football Bowl Subdivision named to the Wuerffel Trophy Watch List.
The Wuerffel Trophy, known as "College Football's Premier Award for Community Service," is awarded to the FBS player that best combines exemplary community service with athletic and academic achievement.
Page is a Finance major in the Cox School of Business from Friendswood, Texas, and currently boasts a 4.0 grade-point-average in his major. He was named to SMU's Honor Roll with High Distinction in the fall of 2018 and the Honor Roll with Distinction on three other occasions. Page is also a three-time All-American Athletic Conference All-Academic Team honoree.
One of SMU's most faithful participants in community service activities, Page has regularly taken part in Children's Hospital visits, elementary school service events, The Big Event, SMU youth football clinics and various other activities.
Page has played in 20 games in two seasons as a Mustang, registering 13 receptions for 242 yards and two touchdowns. Last season, Page connected with
William Brown for a 92-yard touchdown reception in the win over HBU, the fourth-longest pass play in program history. He also has two completions for 17 yards and one touchdown.
Semifinalists for the award will be announced Nov. 5 and finalists on Nov. 18. The formal announcement of the 2019 recipient will be made at the National Football Foundation's festivities in New York City on Dec. 10. The presentation of the 2019 Wuerffel Trophy will occur at the 51
st All Sports Association Awards Banquet on Feb. 14.
Mustangs on Watch Lists:
Maxwell Award James Proche
Biletnikoff Award James Proche,
Reggie Roberson, Jr.
Rimington Trophy Hayden Howerton
Paul Hornung James Proche
Wuerffel Trophy Tyler Page
Allstate AFCA Good Works Team Demerick Gary