Monday 11/11/2024
The Pacific Club IMPACT Foundation announced today that Clemson linebacker Barrett Carter has been named among nine semifinalists for this year’s Lott IMPACT Trophy. The versatile 2022 All-American and 2023 All-ACC selection is one of only seven power conference players credited with at least 7.5 tackles for loss, 3.0 sacks and four pass breakups this season.
More information from the Pacific Club IMPACT Foundation is included below.
Nine semifinalists have been selected for the 2024 Lott IMPACT® Trophy by the Pacific Club IMPACT® Foundation. This group of semifinalists features seven midseason All-Americans and represents all four power conferences, as well as Notre Dame. The 2024 semifinalist class includes four defensive lineman, two linebackers and three defensive backs.
Abdul Carter, DE, Penn State, JuniorBarrett Carter, LB, Clemson, SeniorCaleb Downs, S, Ohio State, SophomoreMason Graham, DT, Michigan, JuniorJay Higgins, LB, Iowa, 5th YearTravis Hunter, CB, Colorado, JuniorMikali Kamara, DL, Indiana, Redshirt JuniorNic Scourton, DE, Texas A&M, JuniorXavier Watts, S, Notre Dame, Grad Senior
Finalists will be announced Thursday, November 21.
A national voter poll will select the winner of the Lott IMPACT Trophy, which will be presented in Las Vegas on December 9, in conjunction with the National Football Foundation annual awards. The Lott IMPACT Trophy presentation will be hosted by Joel Klatt of Fox Sports.
The Lott IMPACT® Trophy is presented annually to the nation’s top defensive player, who also exhibits the characteristics of Ronnie Lott by making an IMPACT® on and off the field. IMPACT® is an acronym for Integrity, Maturity, Performance, Academics, Community and Tenacity.
Media who wish to attend the awards presentation may request credentials by contacting Trent Rush (trush@lottimpacttrophy.org) by December 2.
Previous Winners of the Lott IMPACT® Trophy2004 — David Pollack, Georgia2005 — DeMeco Ryans, Alabama2006 — Dante Hughes, Cal2007 — Glenn Dorsey, LSU2008 — James Laurinaitis, Ohio State2009 — Jerry Hughes, TCU2010 — J.J. Watt, Wisconsin2011 — Luke Kuechly, Boston College2012 — Manti Te’o, Notre Dame2013 — Anthony Barr, UCLA2014 — Eric Kendricks, UCLA2015 — Carl Nassib, Penn State2016 — Jabrill Peppers, Michigan2017 — Josey Jewell, Iowa2018 — Josh Allen, Kentucky2019 — Derek Brown, Auburn2020 — Paddy Fisher, Northwestern2021 — Aidan Hutchinson, Michigan2022 — Will Anderson Jr., Alabama2023 — Junior Colson, Michigan
About the Lott IMPACT® Trophy: Named after Pro Football Hall of Fame member, Ronnie Lott, The Lott IMPACT® Trophy is awarded to college football’s Defensive IMPACT Player of the Year. Founded in 2004 by The Pacific Club IMPACT® Foundation, The Lott Trophy is the first and only college football award to recognize both athletic performance and the personal character attributes of the player.
The Lott IMPACT® Trophy is given to the player who exhibits the same characteristics Lott embodied during his distinguished career: Integrity, Maturity, Performance, Academics, Community and Tenacity. Voters for the award include selected members of the national media, previous finalists, the Board of Directors of the Pacific Club IMPACT® Foundation and a distinguished group of former college football head coaches.
To date, the Foundation has donated more than $1.8 million to numerous charities and scholarships. For more information on The Lott Trophy visit: www.LottImpactTrophy.org
November 30, 2024
