The Allstate Insurance Company and the American Football Coaches Association (AFCA) announced a record 197 nominees for the 2015 Allstate AFCA Good Works Team and Texas A&M University-Kingsville football fans will see a familiar face as senior center Christian Garcia was nominated for the prestigious off the field honor last week. For 24 years, the Allstate Good Works Team has recognized college football players from across the country who exemplifies a superior commitment to community service.

Garcia is one of two representatives for the Lone Star Conference. He is a two-time All-LSC honorable mention selection and appeared on the LSC Commissioner's Honor Roll. The award has highlighted a select group of student-athletes that balance academics and athletics while remaining committed to helping others and bettering their communities. Nominated by their respective colleges and universities, the Allstate AFCA Good Words Team has honored student-athletes for volunteering throughout the community since 1992.   The 2015 Allstate AFCA Good Works Team voting panel includes: former Good Works Team members Zaid Abdul-Aleem (Duke, 1994 team), Matt Stinchcomb (Georgia, 1997, 1998 teams), Brian Brenberg (St. Thomas, 2001 team), Mike Proman (Amherst, 2002 team); media members Kirk Herbstreit (ESPN), Bruce Feldman (Fox Sports),  Blair Kerkhoff (Kansas City Star); current AFCA President and University of Cincinnati head coach Tommy Tuberville; 1987 AFCA President and former head coach at Brigham Young University LaVell Edwards; and Jim Haskins, Executive Vice President, Allstate Brand Distribution. 

Once the final team members are announced in September, fans are encouraged to visit the Allstate AFCA Good Works Team website on ESPN.com, featuring profiles and images of the players, for the opportunity to vote for the 2015 Allstate AFCA Good Works Team Captain. In order to meet the criteria set forth by Allstate and the AFCA, each player must be actively involved with a charitable organization or service group while maintaining a strong academic standing. Below is a complete list of FCS, Division II and III and NAIA nominees.

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