2021 marks the 30th year of the storied recognition of the AFCA Good Works Team.
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. -- Wake Forest football redshirt junior defensive back Tyriq Hardimon was named as a nominee for the AFCA Good Works Team, as announced by the organization on Wednesday morning.
During his time in Winston-Salem, Hardimon has played a key role in the defensive backfield and on special teams. Over the last three bowl appearance seasons, he has played in 22 games for the Demon Deacons, including six a season ago.
Facing No. 1 Clemson in the opening week of the 2020 season, Hardimon recorded a season-high four tackles and a pass breakup. The Marietta, Ga. native also contributed two solo tackles and pass breakup in the victory over Campbell.
He has been equally impactful for the Wake Forest campus and Winston-Salem community off the field. He is a member of SAAC and an active member of the Outreach Committee.
Additionally, he participated in all career readiness opportunities, getting noticed by employers at career night and getting two summer internships while going to class and workouts. Haridmon also took a lead role in our Student-Athlete forum on processing racial injustice.
During the pandemic, Hardimon has also helped distribute COVID care packets to members of the Wake Forest and Winston-Salem communities.
He hopes to get his masters in sustainability at Wake Forest with a long-term goal of being a versatile businessman, who knows the economy and how to make it more sustainable.
Selection Process and Panel
The final 22-member team and honorary coach are selected by a voting panel of former Allstate AFCA Good Works Team members and journalists. They look for players who demonstrate exceptional leadership on and off the football field.
In addition to Tebow and Williams, the 2021 Allstate AFCA Good Works Team selection panel members are: Zaid Abdul-Aleem (Duke, 1994 team); Matt Stinchcomb (Georgia, 1997, 1998); Brian Brenberg (St. Thomas, 2001); Mike Proman (Amherst, 2002); Wes Counts (Middle Tennessee State, 1999); media members Kirk Herbstreit (ESPN), Blair Kerkhoff (Kansas City Star) and Paul Myerberg (USA Today); 2021 AFCA President and Northwestern University Head Coach Pat Fitzgerald; and 2001 AFCA President and current Athletic Director at Virginia Union University Joe Taylor.
Public Voting Phase
After the final team members are announced in September, fans can cast their vote for this year's Allstate AFCA Good Works Team captain through the official page on ESPN.com. Fans can use #GoodWorksTeam on their social media channels to join the conversation throughout the season.
