Lott IMPACT Trophy Winners

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The Lott IMPACT Trophy presented by Allied Universal is an annual award given to the best defensive player in collegiate football. This accolade is given to a player with character and athleticism both on and off the pitch. The award was established in 2004 and honors the former NFL Hall of Famer Ronnie Lott. Throughout his career, Ronnie Lott won four Super Bowls and was named the USC All-American twice. IMPACT is an abbreviation for, Integrity, Maturity, Performance, Academics, Community, and Tenacity. The award is given to those players who have made great contributions on the field and are also role models off the field. The trophy is hosted at a ceremony held in Newport Beach, California. The proceeds from the ceremony are used to support various charities.

List of Lott IMPACT Trophy Winners Year by Year

The table below lists the Lott IMPACT Trophy winners year by year from 2004-2024.

YearPlayerPositionUniversity
2004David PollackLBGeorgia
2005DeMeco RyansLBAlabama
2006Daymeion HughesCBCalifornia
2007Glenn DorseyNTLSU
2008James LaurinaitisLBOhio State
2009Jerry HughesDETCU
2010J. J. WattDEWisconsin
2011Luke KuechlyLBBoston College
2012Manti Te'oLBNotre Dame
2013Anthony BarrLBUCLA
2014Eric KendricksLBUCLA
2015Carl NassibDEPenn State
2016Jabrill PeppersLBMichigan
2017Josey JewellLBIowa
2018Josh AllenLBKentucky
2019Derrick BrownDTAuburn
2020Paddy FisherLBNorthwestern
2021Aidan HutchinsonDEMichigan
2022Will Anderson Jr.LBAlabama
2023Junior ColsonLBMichigan
2024Travis HunterCB/WRColorado

FAQs on Lott IMPACT Trophy

A. The Lott IMPACT Trophy is an annual award recognizing college football's top defensive player with strong character.

A. The Lott IMPACT Trophy is named after NFL Hall of Famer Ronnie Lott.

A. The Lott IMPACT Trophy was first awarded in 2004.

A. The Lott IMPACT Trophy honors Integrity, Maturity, Performance, Academics, Community and Tenacity.

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