TOLEDO, Ohio – Toledo senior offensive lineman Mitchell Berg was named to the Wuerfell Trophy watch list on Thursday.

Named after Danny Wuerffel, the 1996 Heisman Trophy-winning quarterback from the University of Florida, the Wuerffel Trophy is presented each February in Fort Walton Beach, Florida. The trophy honors college football players who serve others, celebrate their positive impact on society and inspire greater service in the world.

A three-time Academic All-MAC selection and Maumee native, Berg has played in 36 games as an offensive linemen in his career as a Rocket. Last year he started 12 games and was part of an offense that ranked first in the MAC in scoring (33.4) and fourth in total offense (435.8). Berg earned his bachelor's degree in marketing and professional sales in May of 2021 and is currently pursuing his MBA.

Nominations for the Wuerffel Trophy are made by the respective universities' Sports Information Departments and will close on October 14. An up-to-date list of nominees can be found at www.wuerffeltrophy.org beginning on August 1. Semifinalists for the award will be announced on November 1, and finalists will be announced on November 22.

The formal announcement of the 2022 recipient is scheduled to be made on December 8, and the presentation of the 2022 Wuerffel Trophy will occur on February 24, 2023.