NCCU’s Leverett surprised with national community service award

Courtesy: Allstate AFCA Good Works Team

Durham, NC– Nick Leverett thought he was just attending a regularly scheduled football practice, but what he didn’t know is that during the team huddle, representatives from the athletics department and Allstate would be there to surprise him with his Allstate AFCA Good Works Team trophy and say a few words to recognize his dedication to the community off the field.

What a well-deserved honor for @NCCU_Football's All-MEAC o-lineman Nick Leverett (@_BigNick74) — one of 22 players nationwide named to the Allstate AFCA Good Works team. Has volunteered countless hours in the community. Was surprised with award at school today: pic.twitter.com/8h5T4k2RWH

— Mark Armstrong (@ArmstrongABC11) October 11, 2018

During his time at NCCU, the Concord, North Carolina native has collected donations and food to feed those in need for Thanksgiving, spoken to local area students about building character, participated in domestic violence awareness activities, and rounded up mentees to feed the homeless around Durham. On multiple occasions Leverett has volunteered at Habitat for Humanity, helping to build homes for those less fortunate. Leverett graduated with his bachelor’s in July of 2018 as a seven-time Dean’s List Honoree and is currently studying towards a Masters.

Leverett is also a proud member of Omega Psi Phi!  

I don’t think y’all understand how emotional I was.. this is such a huge honor and a great blessing. Thank you #BullCity. Thank you @NCCU and thank you @NCCUAthletics for everything! Wouldn’t be possible without you! https://t.co/U5QM1qNG52

— Nick Leverett (@_BigNick74) October 11, 2018

Leverett is one of only 22 college football players from across the country to be named to the 2018 Allstate AFCA Good Works Team^®. For more than 25 years, the Allstate AFCA Good Works Team^® has honored the college football players whose charitable involvement and community service contributions stand out among the more than 50,000 student-athletes participating in the sport. The student-athletes nominated for this prestigious honor have made a commitment to enriching the lives of others while contributing to the greater good of their communities.

From the 169 nominees, 11 players from the Football Bowl Subdivision and 11 players from the Football Championship Subdivision, Divisions II, III and the NAIA were selected to comprise the 22-player team.

The 2018 Allstate AFCA Good Works Team^® members will be invited to New Orleans to participate in a community project before the 2019 Allstate^® Sugar Bowl^® in January. The Allstate AFCA Good Works Team^® will also be honored during halftime at the 2019 Allstate^® Sugar Bowl^® on ESPN.

The complete team is as follows:

Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS)

Sean Pollard – Clemson University

Johnathan Lloyd – Duke University

Dalton Risner – Kansas State University

Kielan Whitner – Syracuse University

Patrick Laird – University of California, Berkeley

Rodrigo Blankenship – University of Georgia

Freedom Akinmoladun – University of Nebraska

Nic Weishar – University of Notre Dame

Caleb Kelly – University of Oklahoma

Chase Moore – University of Texas

D’Cota Dixon – University of Wisconsin

 Combined Divisions (FCS, II, III & NAIA)

Jared Henning – Bemidji State University

Kyle Kilgore – Bethel University (Minn.)

Drew Bevelhimer – Butler University

Hunter Sego – DePauw University

Nathan Clayberg – Drake University

Ethan Levin – Macalester College

Trent Solsma – Morningside College

Nick Leverett – North Carolina Central University

Easton Stick – North Dakota State University

Jackson Erdmann – Saint John’s University (Minn.)

Jon Dicke – Southwest Minnesota State University

 Honorary Head Coach

Larry Kindbom – Washington University in St. Louis

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