MANHATTAN, Kan. – Kansas State senior defensive back Dante Barnett added to his preseason accolades Wednesday by being named to the watch list for the 2015 Wuerffel Trophy, the Fort Walton Beach (FL) All Sports Association announced. The Wuerffel Trophy, known as “College Football’s Premier Award for Community Service,” named 80 players to its preseason watch list, including nine from the Big 12.

Barnett, a native of Tulsa, Oklahoma, has been named to the watch lists for the Bednarik and Thorpe awards in addition to the Nagurski Trophy over the past two weeks.

One of five captains for the 2015 season, Barnett recorded 77 tackles as a junior, including four tackles for loss, to go along with three interceptions and 11 total passes defended. He picked up Second Team All-Big 12 honors from the league’s coaches in addition to all-conference accolades from ESPN and Phil Steele.

Off the field, Barnett has volunteered for many community-service activities, including Cats in the Classroom (volunteer at local elementary schools), Senior Cats (spending time at local retirement homes) and Adopt-a-Family during the holiday season.