NORTHBROOK, Ill. – East Stroudsburg University senior wide receiver
John Siggins has been named a nominee to the Allstate AFCA Good Works Teams, the American Football Coaches Association (AFCA) announced on Wednesday.
Siggins, a nursing major with a 3.51 GPA, is involved with numerous charitable organizations, including Big Brothers and Big Sisters of Northeastern Pennsylvania, Be The Match, Salvation Army, East Stroudsburg United Methodist Church soup kitchen, Dr. Seuss Read Across America, 570 Youth Sports, Youth Sports and Recreation for Life Time Fitness and is a member of ESU's Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA).
An All-PSAC East Second Team selection a season ago, Siggins led the Warriors deep receiving corps with 442 yards receiving and seven touchdowns. He posted at least 50 yards receiving in five contests, while bring down a pair of touchdowns in wins over Millersville and California (Pa.).
Established in 1992, the Allstate AFCA Good Works Team recognizes college football athletes for their unwavering commitment to community service and their "good works" off the field. This year's 178 nominees champion causes including mental health awareness, youth mentorship, hunger relief, domestic abuse prevention, and many more. In addition to being actively involved with a charitable organization or service group, each player must also maintain strong academic standing to be considered for a spot on the Allstate AFCA Good Works Team.
The final roster of 23 award recipients announced later in September will bring together 11 players from the NCAA FBS, 11 players from the NCAA Football Championship Subdivision (FCS), Divisions II, III and the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA), along with one honorary head coach.
All members are selected by a voting panel of former Allstate AFCA Good Works Team members, current and former head coaches and journalists who look for exceptional leadership on and off the football field.
About the AFCA
The American Football Coaches Association (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."
2024 Allstate AFCA Good Works Teams Nominees (FCS, D-II, D-III & NAIA)
| Name |
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School |
| Isaiah Knowles |
Albany State University |
| Dru Johnson |
Ashland University |
| Chandler Kirton |
Austin Peay State University |
| Gavin Thorpe |
Beloit College |
| Javhi Blomquist |
Benedictine College |
| Aaron Ellingson |
Bethel University (Minn.) |
| Robert Coury |
Carnegie Mellon University |
| Major Williams |
Carson-Newman University |
| Bryce Lowe |
Carthage College |
| Logan Mont |
Central College |
| Tanner Volk |
Central Washington University |
| Christo Kelly |
College of the Holy Cross |
| Maxwell Van Fleet |
Cornell University |
| Braxton Lacher |
Dakota State University |
| Micah Green |
Dartmouth College |
| Julian Rawlins |
Davidson College |
| John Siggins |
East Stroudsburg University |
| Caleb Curtain |
Elon University |
| Ethan Kowalski |
Hobart College |
| Gerald Comedy |
Indiana University of Pennsylvania |
| Clayton Mosher |
Indiana Wesleyan University |
| Matt Wrather |
John Carroll University |
| Thomas Grehan |
Johns Hopkins University |
| Nick Jackson |
Marist College |
| Tommy Mellott |
Montana State University |
| Isaac Pingel |
Morningside University |
| Henry Daniel |
North Carolina A&T State University |
| Cam Miller |
North Dakota State University |
| Josh Hurst |
Ohio Wesleyan University |
| Gavin Davis-Smith |
Sacramento State |
| Jake Schwinghammer |
Saint John's University |
| DJ Brown |
Southeastern Oklahoma State University |
| Hunter Hayes |
Springfield College |
| Matt DeVirgilio |
Stonehill College |
| Evan Salvaggio |
SUNY Morrisville |
| Sebestyen Balassy |
The College of Wooster |
| Will Duncanson |
Tufts University |
| Matthew Palazzo |
Tusculum University |
| Quinterrius Tanksley |
Union Commonwealth University |
| Ryan Williams |
University of Arkansas at Monticello |
| David Walker |
University of Central Arkansas |
| Brock Gingrich |
University of Delaware |
| Sam Weihrauch |
University of Findlay |
| Curtis Cox |
University of Minnesota Duluth |
| Tyler Echeverry |
University of Mount Union |
| Jaden Norby |
University of North Dakota |
| Wayne Galloway |
University of Richmond |
| Daniel McLaurin |
University of St. Francis (IL) |
| Jacob Wildermuth |
University of St. Thomas |
| Sam Hafner |
Valparaiso University |
| Charles Wesley |
Wayne State University |
| Brice Butler |
Westminster College |
| Charles Grant |
William & Mary |
| Liam Bryant |
William Penn University |
| Justin Fleming |
Winston-Salem State University |
| Mason Shipp |
Yale University |
