BATON ROUGE — LSU quarterback Rohan Davey is one of 11 players at the NCAA Division I-A level that has been named to the American Football Coaches Association Good Works Team, the AFCA announced on Wednesday.
The team honors players for their dedication and commitment to community service.
“It’s a tremendous honor to be recognized for your accomplishments off the field of play,” Davey said. “I’ve always wanted to be the type of athlete who gave back to the community. We lose perspective sometimes and forget how fortunate we are to be able to play athletics for LSU. We’re just as fortunate to be able to give back to the community. I think it sends the right message in the sense that, even though we may be successful on the field, we really do care.
“The kids that I’ve been fortunate enough to meet really stick out. It’s a great feeling to see the way they look up to you and know that you can influence them in a positive way. It’s amazing when you go to talk to kids or go to a banquet and see the look in their eyes, kind of like, ‘I can’t believe you’re here.’ It’s a great feeling to be able to give something back.”
Davey, an LSU team captain for the second straight year, is an active participant in the LSU Champs program and he also speaks regularly at local elementary and middle schools.
Davey has been the featured speaker at the Mohican Elementary School Awards program and last year, he was the featured speaker at Law Day, where he underwent the naturalization process in front of more than 1,500 elementary students.
Davey also serves on a panel at North Dale Academy to discuss the issues of violence, drugs and alcohol and other issues with the students.
“It says a lot about the character of these young men that they can find the time to devote themselves to the community,” AFCA Executive Director Grant Teaff said. “It is our pleasure to honor these student-athletes for all they have done.”
2001 AFCA Division I-A Good Works Team
Player School Pos. Cl. Hometown
Brooks Bollinger Wisconsin QB Jr. Grand Forks, N.D.
Rohan Davey LSU QB Sr. Miami, Fla.
Nick Eason Clemson DT Sr. Lyons, Ga.
Joaquin Gonzales Miami OT Sr. Miami, Fla.
Patrick Kabongo Nebraska DT So. Montreal, Quebec
Graham Manley Syracuse TE Sr. Olney, Md.
Chris Porter Texas-El Paso RB Sr. San Antonio, Texas
John Richardson Boston College OG Sr. Cincinnati, Ohio
Charles Robinson Colorado FS Sr. Oceanside, Calif.
John Stinchcomb Georgia OT Jr. Lilburn, Ga.
Eli Wnek Arizona DE Sr. Glendale, Ariz.