NORMAL - Illinois State senior quarterback Luke Drone was one of 22 players selected to the American Football Coaches Association's (AFCA) Good Works Team, becoming the first Redbird ever named to the national team promoting community service and leadership.

The two 11-man teams, an NCAA Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) team and a combined team from the NCAA Football Championship Subdivision (FCS), Divisions II and III and the NAIA, honor players for their commitment to community service. The AFCA has been selecting the Good Works Team since 1997.

Drone promoted and participated in the American Red Cross Blood Drive for the past three years. He also has been involved with the Harvest of Hope Food Drive during his time at Illinois State, helping to collect canned goods and non-perishable food items.

The Mount Carmel native also helped raise $200,000 in the Bloomington-Normal community for victims of Hurricane Katrina. Drone is involved in the Boys and Girls Club and has spent time in Juarez, Mexico, building houses for underprivileged families. He also provided service at the Dilkon Navajo Indian Reservation in Arizona.