Meet the brand new captain of the 2022 Allstate AFCA Good Works Group: Florida State’s Dillan Gibbons

Coach Mike Norvell: “I can’t consider anybody extra deserving of this honor”

NORTHBROOK, Ailing., Dec. 5, 2022 – Florida State College graduate offensive lineman Dillan Gibbons is the captain of this 12 months’s Allstate AFCA Good Works Group^®. Gibbons was chosen from 22 gamers for his outstanding dedication to group service.

“The one factor extra spectacular than Dilan’s fierceness on the sphere is his philanthropy off of it,” stated Mike Norvell, head coach of Florida State. “He is a great, considerate chief, and he has made a large distinction in his time as a Florida State Seminole. I can’t consider anybody extra deserving of this honor than Dillan.”

When identify, picture and likeness (NIL) offers grew to become authorized for faculty athletes, Gibbons launched the nonprofit Large Man, Large Coronary heart to encourage different athletes to direct their NIL earnings to charitable alternatives. The St. Petersburg, Fla., native and graduate of Clearwater Central Catholic has raised practically $500,000 for the reason that group’s launch, serving to fund experiences and medical prices for kids with leukemia, Down syndrome and a uncommon illness referred to as VACTRL.

A member of the 2021 ACC All-Educational Group, Gibbons additionally organized the Store with a Participant occasion by means of the Tallahassee Boys & Ladies Membership, participated within the GoFundMe Faculty Charity Problem and deliberate a Train a Child to Fish Occasion with the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Fee.

The Allstate AFCA Good Works Group acknowledges faculty soccer athletes – throughout all divisions – and the nonprofits they serve. For the reason that roster was introduced in September, followers have been voting on ESPN.com/Allstate for his or her honorary captain.

“Dillan Gibbons is what the Allstate AFCA Good Works Group stands for: selflessness, compassion and group,” stated Troy Hawkes, govt vp and basic supervisor of gross sales at Allstate. “His work has already modified the lives of so many, and we are able to’t wait to see the affect he’ll have sooner or later.”

Gibbons can be acknowledged at The Residence Depot Faculty Soccer Awards on Dec. 8 on ESPN, and on the Allstate Sugar Bowl^® on Dec. 31. Be taught extra about him and the commendable efforts of the opposite 2022 Allstate AFCA Good Works Group at ESPN.com/Allstate.

In regards to the Allstate AFCA Good Works Group^®
The Allstate AFCA Good Works Group was established in 1992 by the Faculty Soccer Affiliation, recognizing the additional efforts made by faculty soccer gamers and pupil assist employees off the sphere. The AFCA grew to become the governing physique of the award in 1997 and continues to honor faculty soccer gamers who go the additional mile for these in want. Allstate labored to current the award beginning with the 2008 season.    

The Southeastern Convention (SEC) leads all conferences with 82 alternatives to the Allstate AFCA Good Works Group because it started in 1992. The SEC is adopted by the Atlantic Coast Convention with 52 alternatives and the Large 12 Convention and Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Convention, each with 39 alternatives. Georgia is in first place with 22 honorees to the Allstate AFCA Good Works Group. The Bulldogs are adopted by Kentucky with 17 honorees. Tremendous Bowl XLII, XLVI and XLI champion quarterbacks Eli and Peyton Manning had been members of the 2002 and 1997 Allstate AFCA Good Works Groups, respectively.  

In regards to the AFCA
The AFCA was based in 1922 and at present has greater than 11,000 members world wide starting from the highschool degree to the skilled ranks. In accordance with its structure, the AFCA was fashioned, partly, to “keep the very best potential requirements in soccer and within the teaching occupation” and to “present a discussion board for the dialogue and examine of all issues pertaining to soccer.” For extra details about the AFCA, go to www.AFCA.com. For information, try insider.afca.com and subscribe to our weekly e-mail. To get extra in-depth articles and movies, please change into an AFCA member. Get details about membership and particular member advantages on the AFCA Membership Overview web page. To affix, please fill out the AFCA Membership Application.