University of Delaware Athletics
Thyrick Pitts Named a Nominee for 2022 Allstate AFCA Good Works Team
7/22/2022 3:24:00 PM | Football
NEWARK, Del. – University of Delaware wide receiver Thyrick Pitts has been named one of the nominees for the 2022 Allstate AFCA Good Works Team. Pitts is one of 114 nominees across all divisions of college football.
An All-CAA First Team selection in 2021, Pitts led the Delaware wide receivers for the third-straight year to earn his second all-conference nod. The Manassas, Virginia native finished with team highs of 43 receptions for 669 yards and he ranked fourth in the CAA with seven touchdown receptions. He was fifth in the conference with 66.9 receiving yards per game and had three games against CAA opponents with at least 100 receiving yards, including a career day of 11 catches for 169 yards against Richmond.
Pitts, who is currently pursuing his MBA at the University of Delaware, has been an exemplary member of the UD community. He has been a member of the Delaware SAAC Committee and was a part of the University's COVID Project Working Group. Pitts is also involved in several service organizations that give back to the community like UDance and the B+ Foundation, Reps 4 Kids and Be the Match.
In the classroom, Pitts is a two-time member of the CAA Commissioner's Academic Honor Roll and a four-time selection to the Dean's List. He was named to the 2020-21 CoSIDA Academic All-District Team.
Nomination Criteria
Established in 1992, the Allstate AFCA Good Works Team is one of the most coveted community service awards in college football. From the 114 nominees, the final roster of 23 award recipients will bring together 11 players from the NCAA Football Bowl Subdivision; 11 players from the NCAA Football Championship Subdivision, Divisions II, III and the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA); and one honorary head coach. To be considered for a spot on the Allstate AFCA Good Works Team, each player must be actively involved with a charitable organization or service group while maintaining strong academic standing.
The final 22-member team and honorary coach are selected by a voting panel of former Allstate AFCA Good Works Team members and journalists. They look for exceptional leadership on and off the football field. After the final team members are announced in September, fans can vote for this year's Allstate AFCA Good Works Team captain through the official page on ESPN.com. Fans can join the conversation on social media with #GoodWorksTeam throughout the season.
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