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University of New Mexico offensive lineman Teton Saltes was voted as the 2020 Allstate AFCA Good Works Team Captain for his community service contributions. (Lucas Peltier/UNM Athletics)
University of New Mexico offensive lineman Teton Saltes, the Valley High School alumnus known for his big-time contributions on and off the field, has been voted as the 2020 Allstate American Football Coaches Association (AFCA) Good Works Team Captain for his community service contributions, it was announced Wednesday morning.
Saltes, a 6-foot-6, 322-pound right tackle, was the only Group of Five football player named to the 22-person team that recognizes those who have truly set themselves apart through their commitment to helping others in need.
Teton Saltes Named 2020 Allstate AFCA Good Works Team Captain
NORTHBROOK, Ill., Dec. 16, 2020 – Allstate and the American Football Coaches Association (AFCA) are proud to announce University of New Mexico offensive lineman Teton Saltes as the 2020 Allstate AFCA Good Works Team Captain. Saltes was among 22 college football players named to the Allstate AFCA Good Works Team earlier this season for giving back to his community.
Over the past month, fans voted at ESPN.com for the 2020 Allstate AFCA Good Works Team member they deemed most deserving of being captain. Saltes is being recognized for his work mentoring children on the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation in South Dakota, for volunteering as a suicide prevention hotline peer mentor, serving as an ambassador for Save the Children Action Network, and for bringing food and medical relief to his Oglala Lakota reservation during COVID-19.
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