IU Linebacker Aaron Casey Nominated for Wuerffel Trophy

IU Athletics Release

Through seven weeks in 2023, Casey leads the Big Ten in tackles for loss at 8.0 and is tied for No. 7 in sacks with 3.0. His 50 tackles are No. 6 in the conference and includes three double-digit tackle games, so far. He piled up 13 stops versus Akron, 11 versus Ohio State and 10 versus Louisville in Lucas Oil Stadium. He has at least one TFL five of six games in 2023, with 3.0 of those coming versus Louisville and 2.0 at Michigan.

Along with his play on the field, Casey is a part of Hoosiers For Good, a non-profit that partners charitable organizations with student athletes who use their influence and leadership to help Indiana communities thrive. Casey works with RecycleForce, an organization that is committed to reducing crime through employment and job training, while improving the environment through electronics recycling.

College Football’s Premier Award for Community Service, and one of the most meaningful awards in collegiate sports, The Wuerffel Trophy is named after Danny Wuerffel, the 1996 Heisman Trophy-winning quarterback from the University of Florida who parlayed his success on the football field into a lifetime of service. The Wuerffel Trophy embodies Danny’s commitment to being a humanitarian, while honoring a student-athlete who is inspired to serve others and make a positive impact on society.

Nominations for the award were made by the respective universities and semifinalists for the award will be announced on November 2. The finalists will be announced on November 28 and the formal announcement of the 2023 recipient is scheduled to be made on December 7 during The Home Depot College Football Awards on ESPN. The presentation of the 2023 Wuerffel Trophy will take place February 17, 2024 at the College Football Hall of Fame in Atlanta, Georgia.