California’s King has landed on the Allstate Wuerffel Trophy Watch List, the Wuerffel Foundation announced today. The list includes a record 113 nominees from college football’s Football Bowl Subdivision.
King’s case isn’t built only on what he did between the lines. Last season, he finished with 22 catches for 267 yards and two touchdowns, appearing in 11 of Cal’s 13 games and starting two.
His best statistical outing came against Virginia Tech, where he matched a season high with four receptions and set a career high with 64 receiving yards. He also turned in a three-catch, 38-yard, one-touchdown performance against Duke and scored his first collegiate touchdown against Minnesota.
The off-field résumé is just as notable. King has spent countless hours volunteering in the community, with a clear focus on helping young people.
Most recently, he coached at the annual Golden Buddies Football Clinic, which pairs kids with and without disabilities in a series of football activities. He also helps lead the Cal Football Reading Challenge and has visited schools several times over the summer to encourage elementary and junior high-aged children to keep reading.
The Allstate Wuerffel Trophy is college football’s top award for community service, honoring student-athletes who use their platform to serve others and make a positive impact in their communities. The award is named for Danny Wuerffel, the 1996 Heisman Trophy winner and former Florida quarterback, and reflects his commitment to leadership, service and unity.
"It's an honor to recognize these student-athletes for the difference they are making in the lives of others," Wuerffel said. "Their commitment to service demonstrates the powerful impact college athletes can have both on and off the field."
For the third straight year, the Wuerffel Foundation is teaming with Allstate and the American Football Coaches Association to connect college football’s leading community service honors with the Allstate AFCA Good Works Team®. In September, 11 players from the Watch List will be selected for the Allstate AFCA Good Works Team and become semifinalists for the Allstate Wuerffel Trophy.
The 2026 recipient and finalists will be invited to New York City for Heisman Trophy events, including the Wuerffel Foundation’s Picklebowl: Heisman Edition. The Allstate Wuerffel Trophy Presentation Gala is set for February 2027 at the College Football Hall of Fame in Atlanta.
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