NOTRE DAME’S TOM ZBIKOWSKI, MISSISSIPPI’S JASON COOK AND NORTH DAKOTA STATE’S STEVE WALKER ARE THREE OF THE 22 SELECTIONS TO THE 2007 AFCA GOOD WORKS

WACO, TEXAS—St. Thomas earned its record tenth-straight selection to the 2007 American Football Coaches Association Good Works Team®, while Georgia strong safety Kelin Johnson became the 11th Bulldog selected to the Good Works Team, which ties Nebraska for the most selections all-time. Steve Walker became North Dakota State’s fourth-straight selection on the Divisional Team. California, Central Michigan, Illinois State, Murray State, Southern Illinois, Wayne State (Mich.), Chicago and Gettysburg all earned Good Works honors for the first time.

The two 11-man teams, a Division I-A team and a combined team from NCAA Football Championship Subdivision, Divisions II, III and the NAIA, honor players for their dedication and commitment to community service. The AFCA has been selecting the Good Works Team since 1997. From 1992-1996, the Good Works Team was chosen by the College Football Association. When the CFA disbanded in 1997, the AFCA began selecting the teams.

“It never ceases to amaze me to see the contributions student-athletes make to their communities,” AFCA Executive Director Grant Teaff said. “Often times, these young men are better known for the good things they do on the field. The AFCA is proud to recognize these student-athletes for the good things they do in their communities.”

Criteria: Nominations were submitted to the AFCA by the college sports information departments. Nominees have to be actively involved and committed to working with a charitable organization, service group or involved in other community service activities. Candidates have to display sincere concern and reliability, while also having made a favorable impression on the organizations with which they are involved. Athletic ability is not a criteria.

2007 AFCA Good Works Teams®
Division I-A

Name Cl. Pos. School Head Coach Hometown (High School)
Jason Cook Jr. FB Mississippi Ed Orgeron Suwanee, Ga. (North Gwinnett)
Alex Derenthal Jr. C Temple Al Golden Davie, Fla. (Western)
Casey Flair Jr. WR UNLV Mike Sanford Anchorage, Alaska (East)
Nic Harris Jr. DB Oklahoma Bob Stoops Alexandria, La. (Alexandria)
George Hypolite Jr. DT Colorado Dan Hawkins Los Angeles, Calif. (Loyola)
Kelin Johnson Sr. SS Georgia Mark Richt Daytona Beach, Fla. (Mainland)
Adam Kadela Sr. LB Northwestern Pat Fitzgerald Dublin, Ohio (Coffman)
Red Keith Sr. LB Central Michigan Butch Jones Franklin, Ga. (Heard County)
Tom Schneider Sr. PK California Jeff Tedford Walnut Creek, Calif. (Las Lomas)
Paul Smith Sr. QB Tulsa Todd Graham Owasso, Okla. (Owasso)
Tom Zbikowski Sr. S Notre Dame Charlie Weis Arlington Heights, Ill. (Buffalo Grove)

FCS, Divisions II, III, and NAIA

Name Cl. Pos. School Head Coach Hometown (High School)
Luke Drone Sr. QB Illinois St. Denver Johnson Mt. Carmel, Ill. (Mt. Carmel)
Tyler Fischer Sr. LB Southwest Minnesota St. Eric Eidsness Gettysburg, S.D. (Gettysburg)
Alan Guy Sr. LB Wayne St. (Mich.) Paul Winters Rochester Hills, Mich. (Adams)
Quinton Hankins Jr. C Murray St. (Ky.) Matt Griffin Batesville, Miss. (South Panola)
Mike Harriett Sr. S Chicago Dick Maloney St. Charles, Ill. (North)
Lex Hilliard Sr. HB Montana Bobby Hauck Kalispell, Mont. (Flathead)
James Russell Sr. OT Gettysburg (Pa.) Barry Streeter Amityville, N.Y. (Memorial)
Patrick Sommerstad Sr. LB St. Thomas (Minn.) Don Roney Apple Valley, Minn. (Eastview)
Steve Walker Sr. QB North Dakota St. Craig Bohl Lockport, Ill. (Township)
Matt Watkins Jr. DB Valparaiso (Ind.) Stacy Adams Mason, Ohio (Mason)
Anthony Williams Sr. CB Southern Illinois Jerry Kill Clewiston, Fla. (Clewiston)

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