NORTHBROOK, Ill. – The University of West Alabama’s Dameon Baylor is one of 106 hard-working and committed group of college football players that will take the field this fall knowing that the impact they have on their teams and communities has nothing to do with touchdowns, tackles or receptions. For a second consecutive year, Allstate Insurance Company has partnered with the American Football Coaches Association (AFCA) to announce the list of student-athletes nominated for the Allstate AFCA Good Works Team(®), which honors college football players who make outstanding contributions in the areas of volunteerism and civic involvement.

Baylor, a Meridian, Miss.-native, is one of five players in the State of Alabama on the list and joins Harding’s Brad Parker as the only Gulf South Conference representatives.  Baylor sets several examples of the positive impact he has had on his community, as the senior running back donated time to support faith-based organizations, speaking at the Young Man’s Purity retreat, inspiring the general public with talks about Pier Park and serving as a dedicated member of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes. Baylor, who also traveled to New Orleans to rebuild a house damaged by Hurricane Katrina, serves as the football representative on the Student-Athlete Advisory Council.

“I am excited for him (Dameon Baylor) and this recognition is well deserved,” said UWA head coach Bobby Wallace. “He is a great person both on and off the field. He is a great team player for us and an even better person off the field as evidence to this recognition. I’ve had other players named to the Good Works Team and I have to say that Dameon fits that mold.”

Last season, Baylor led UWA in rushing and ranked fifth in the Gulf South Conference with 731 yards. He finished with nine rushing scores on the season.

"Allstate and the AFCA have created a partnership of common interests and both organizations are proud to honor the off-the-field achievements of college football players and at all levels," said Guy Hill, vice president of sales and service for Allstate. "Allstate shares a genuine commitment to the community with these 106 student-athletes, and we encourage them to continue their benevolent efforts."

The total of 106 nominations submitted by sports information directors across the country on behalf of their teams surpasses all previous single-season nominee totals in the 18-year history of the award. The 2009 class of nominees represents 41 states, including Washington, D.C., and 45 college athletic conferences.

From these nominees, a special voting panel consisting of former Good Works Team(®) members and prominent college football media members will be responsible for selecting two 11-player Good Works Teams(®) - one composed of players from the NCAA Football Bowl Subdivision, and a combined team representing players from the NCAA Football Championship Subdivision, Divisions II, III, and the NAIA.