Cooper Cousins of Penn State Football Named to Wuerffel Trophy Watch List

Penn State football player Cooper Cousins has been selected for the 2026 Allstate Wuerffel Trophy Watch List, as announced by the Wuerffel Foundation.

The Wuerffel Trophy honors student-athletes who positively impact their communities through service. Cousins is also a nominee for the 2026 Allstate AFCA Good Works Team, recognized for his work with Team IMPACT, which connects children with serious illnesses to college sports programs. He was paired with Gannon Kupko Jr., a 10-year-old from York County, Pennsylvania, who is undergoing treatment for immune dysfunction.

Cousins participated in the 2025 Game Day Gala for Team IMPACT, which raised $3.3 million for the organization. He credits former teammate Nick Dawkins, the last Nittany Lion to win the Wuerffel Trophy in 2024, for inspiring him to engage in community service.