“Education is one of the NABC’s five core values, and we are proud to recognize the academic accomplishments of these programs and individual student-athletes across our sport,” said NABC Executive Director Craig Robinson. “The dedication and hard work of these athletes, along with their coaches and support staff members who prioritize academic success, deserves to be widely celebrated.”

The NABC Team Academic Excellence Awards recognize programs that completed the 2024-25 academic year with a team GPA of 3.0 or higher. The NABC Honors Court, meanwhile, includes junior, senior and graduate student men’s basketball players who finished the 2024-25 year with a cumulative GPA of 3.2 or higher.

BYU earned the Team Academic Excellence Award for a third consecutive season as the Cougars were one of six Big 12 schools honored for their success in the classroom.

The Cougars had a Big 12 best eight players named to the NABC Honors Court: Fousseyni Traore, Jared McGregor, Mawot Mag, Max Triplett, Richie Saunders, Trevin Knell, Trey Stewart and Dallin Hall.

Over 2,400 players earned spots on the NABC Honor and nearly 400 programs received NABC Team Academic Excellence Awards for 2024-25.

Wall is candidate for Good Works honor

NORTHBROOK, Illinois — BYU senior Tanner Wall has been named a candidate for the prestigious Allstate American Football Coaches Association Good Works Team that recognizes student-athletes for their exemplary community service, academic dedication and impact on the field.

A 2024 co-captain, Wall received All-Big 12 Third Team recognition by College Football Network for his play last season while also achieving CSC Academic All-America First Team honors for his excellence in the classroom. In addition, he earned recognition on both the Fall Academic All-Big 12 Team and Commissioner’s Honor Roll in both 2023 and 2024. Wall is majoring in finance and has a cumulative GPA of 3.89.

Wall started all 13 games as a junior for BYU in 2024 and was the team co-leader in interceptions with three while ranking fourth in total tackles with 53, including 31 unassisted. The 6-1, 205-pound safety also had four pass defection and a pass breakup.

In addition to his success on the field and in his academic studies, Wall has been very involved in a variety of community service endeavors. He currently coordinates the BYU football efforts with the BYU Pathway Worldwide program that helps mentor hundreds of students from across Africa and the South Pacific to become more conversational in English. He also serves as the co-chair of the BYU Student Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) Service Committee which provides service opportunities for student-athletes in the local community.

In addition, Wall speaks regularly at local school events and church devotionals for youth to inspire them to pursue education and value learning and discipline. Along with other members of the BYU football team, he also makes weekly Friday visits to patients at Utah Valley Hospital who are struggling with illness.

Wall recently returned from a summer trip to Israel where he and other BYU football players helped run a youth camp for the American Football Israel League. They also worked closely with Osimschuna Israel on a large service project in Ashqelon, organizing and the cleaning common area of an apartment building.

Established in 1992, the Allstate AFCA Good Works Team is one of the most coveted community service awards in college football. To be considered for a spot on the Good Works Team, each player must be actively involved with a charitable organization or service group while maintaining a strong academic standing.

In September, a voting panel of former Good Works Team members, head coaches and journalists will select the 11-member 2025 Allstate AFCA Good Works Team. Former BYU defensive end Tyler Batty was selected to the Good Works Team in 2023 while former Cougar quarterback Riley Nelson received the honor in 2010.