LAS VEGAS (UNLVRebels.com) - UNLV senior offensive lineman Kyle Saxelid (Elk Grove, CA) is one of a record 104 official nominees for the 2017 Wuerffel Trophy, award organizers announced Thursday.

The Wuerffel Trophy, known as "College Football's Premier Award for Community Service," is presented annually to the player who best combines exemplary community service with athletic and academic achievement. The Wuerffel Trophy, now in its 13th year, is named after 1996 Heisman Trophy winning quarterback, Danny Wuerffel, from the University of Florida.

Saxelid, who is in his third season as the Rebels' starting left tackle, earned his bachelor's degree in management earlier this year and is currently pursuing his MBA from the school. The longtime football team representative on the UNLV Student-Athlete Advisory Committee is a three-time Academic All-Mountain West honoree and has turned in countless hours serving the Southern Nevada community.

"To have a record-breaking 104 nominations for this year's Wuerffel Trophy is the often, untold story of college football," said Danny Wuerffel. "The collective amount of community service from this group is amazing, especially given the time requirements to play the game. We look forward to showcasing the actions of these incredible young men it in the months to come. These players are truly inspiring."

Voting for the Wuerffel Trophy is performed by a national selection committee that includes college football media, industry notables, former head coaches and prior Wuerffel Trophy recipients.

Nominations for the Wuerffel Trophy are made by the respective university sports information departments. Semifinalists for the award will be announced on November 2 and finalists announced November 22. The formal announcement of the 2017 Wuerffel Trophy recipient will be December 5 at the National Football Foundation's press conference in New York City.

The 2017 Wuerffel Trophy winner will be invited to attend "The Home Depot College Football Awards Red Carpet Show" on ESPNU and ESPN3 December 7. The presentation of the 2017 Wuerffel Trophy will occur at the 49th Annual All Sports Association Awards Banquet Feb. 16, 2018, in Fort Walton Beach, Florida.

Saxelid and his team will host Utah State as part of Homecoming this Saturday at Sam Boyd Stadium. Kickoff is 3 p.m. and tickets are available by calling (702) 739-FANS or visiting unlvtickets.com.