NORTHBROOK, Ill. – Senior wide receiver Nyck Harbor was tabbed one of 113 nominees from Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) for the 2026 Allstate AFCA Good Works Team it was announced earlier today. The team recognizes student-athletes and head coaches from every level of college football who are making an impact through community service, academic achievement and leadership.
A standout on and off the field, Harbor is a two-time CSC Academic All-District pick with a 3.54 cumulative GPA as a Public Health major. His community service accolades include supporting a scholarship in his hometown of Washington, D.C., the Prince George’s County Walk to Cure Arthritis, charity golf events, hosting a youth football camp, serving as a Big Brother for a young man in Greenville, S.C. and various other community service initiatives locally in Columbia.
On the field, Harbor won the Steve Spurrier Most Valuable Player for Offense after putting together the best season of his career in 2025. He started all 11 games, hauling in 30 catches for 618 yards and a team-high six touchdown receptions. His 20.6-yards per reception average ranked No. 3 in program history.
Established in 1992 and presented by Allstate since 2008, the program honors players who use their platforms to strengthen communities and support causes important to them.
The 2026 Allstate AFCA Good Works Team will be announced in September and include 22 student-athletes and one honorary head coach. One student-athlete will also be selected as team captain and receive the Allstate Wuerffel Trophy.
A selection panel composed of former Good Works Team members, college football coaches, journalists and other leaders connected to the award reviews nominations from across the country. Voters evaluate candidates based on the breadth and depth of their community service, demonstrated leadership, academic achievement and the measurable impact they have had on the people and causes they serve. The panel then selects 11 NCAA Football Bowl Subdivision players (FBS), 11 players from the NCAA Football Championship Subdivision (FCS), Divisions II, III and the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) ranks, and one honorary head coach.
The full list of nominees from each division can be found here.
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