Football | July 17, 2018

KALAMAZOO, Mich.- Western Michigan redshirt senior running back Jamauri Bogan has been announced as one of this year's college football players nominated to the 2018 Allstate AFCA Good Works Team®.

The Allstate AFCA Good Works Team® has been one of the most esteemed honors in college football for more than 25 years. The student-athletes who are nominated for this award not only demonstrate a unique dedication to community service and desire to make a positive impact on the lives around them, but they also show tremendous perseverance as well as the ability to overcome personal struggles and come out victorious against all odds. 

"Each nominee has an inspiring story to tell – often times about how they have prevailed over hardships and adversity only to turn around and pour their hearts into helping others," said David Prendergast, president of the Eastern Territory at Allstate Insurance Company and a member of the 2018 voting panel. "It is our privilege at Allstate to come together with the AFCA for the 11th consecutive year to shine a light on these exceptional nominees who set the highest standards of community service and serve as role models for generations to come."

A special voting panel consisting of former Allstate AFCA Good Works Team® members and prominent college football media members will review submissions from sports directors across the nation to select the 2018 Good Works Team®. The Allstate AFCA Good Works Team® is comprised of 11 players from the NCAA Football Bowl Subdivision and 11 players from the NCAA Football Championship Subdivision, Divisions II, III and the NAIA and one honorary head coach. To be in consideration by Allstate and the AFCA for a nomination, each player must be actively involved with a charitable organization or service group while maintaining a strong academic standing.

 The final roster of 22 award recipients and honorary head coach will be unveiled in September.

Bogan enters his final season ranked No. 8 in career rushing at Western Michigan with 2,563 yards and fourth with 27 career rushing touchdowns. He received his undergraduate degree in personal finance in December 2017 and is working towards a master's degree in business administration. Throughout his career Bogan has been heavily involved in the Kalamazoo Community. He has had several mentorship roles at the Tree of Life Elementary School and Loy Norrix High School. He has also given his time to local Missionaries and is a leader among WMU's Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA).