CINCINNATI – University of Cincinnati graduate linebacker Wilson Huber has been named to the Wuerffel Trophy Watch List, college football's premier award for community service.
Named after Danny Wuerffel, the 1996 Heisman Trophy-winning quarterback from the University of Florida, the Wuerffel Trophy is presented each February in Fort Walton Beach, Florida. The trophy honors college football players who serve others, celebrate their positive impact on society and inspire greater service in the world.
Huber has already earned a bachelor's and master's degree from UC while earning his real estate license this summer. The Indianapolis native appeared in all 14 games as a reserve linebacker and special-teams ace, registering 15 tackles (nine solo) with four TFLs and three sacks, including a heavy presence on third-down packages. He also recovered a fumble on a kickoff at Notre Dame and blocked a punt against SMU, in addition to sacks against Temple and SMU, plus a TFL versus UCF. He also picked up a sack on Heisman Trophy-winning QB Bryce Young against No. 1 Alabama in the College Football Semifinals at the 86th Goodyear Cotton Bowl Classic.
Huber also collected CoSIDA Academic All-District honors and was named the Cotton Bowl's Dan S. Petty Scholar-Athlete Award honoree for UC.
BEARCATS ON AWARD WATCH LISTS
Luke Fickell: Bobby Dodd (head coach)
Nick Mardner: Biletnikoff (wide receiver)
Leonard Taylor and Josh Whyle: Mackey (tight end)
Deshawn and Ivan Pace: Butkus (linebacker)
Deshawn and Ivan Pace: Nagurski (overall defender)
Dylan O'Quinn and Jake Renfro: Outland (interior lineman)
Ryan Coe: Lou Groza (kicker)
Ryan Montgomery: Paul Hornung (most versatile)
Wilson Huber: Wuerffel (community service)
THE BEARCATS ARE READY TO RELOAD
Led by Fickell, the reigning consensus National Coach of the Year, and 12 returning starters, the Bearcats are the two-time defending AAC Champions and are coming off of a 13-1 season that culminated in a trip to the 2021 College Football Playoff. With a 44-7 mark since the start of 2018, Cincinnati's 86% winning percentage ranks among the nation's Top 5 winning percentages over the last four years.
Cincinnati opens the 2022 season at 3:30 p.m. ET on Sept. 3 against Arkansas in Fayetteville, Ark., before coming home to Nippert Stadium to welcome Kennesaw State at 3:30 p.m. on Sept. 10.
While season tickets are sold out for the first time in school history, fans can still purchase single-game tickets for as low as $25 HERE. Fans can also join the waiting list for 2023 season tickets.
Huber Featured on Wuerffel Trophy Watch List
University of Cincinnati graduate linebacker Wilson Huber has been named to the Wuerffel Trophy Watch List, college football's premier award for community service.
