Lott IMPACT Trophy

Forty-two of the most accomplished student-athletes in the country have been nominated for the ninth annual Lott IMPACT Trophy, it was announced today at a luncheon in Newport Beach, Ca.

“Each year we are proud to present a list of college football players who exemplify the things we believe in,” said Ronnie Lott. “This group is no exception. These young men are terrific players and great role models, both on and off the field.”

The 2012 Lott IMPACT Trophy Watch List includes seven players from last season, headed by 2011 finalist Manti Te’o of Notre Dame. Semi-finalists John Simon of Ohio State and Brodrick Brown of Oklahoma State are also on the list as are quarter-finalists T.J. McDonald of USC, John Boyett of Oregon and Jordan Kovacs of Michigan. Brandon Jenkins of Florida State rounds out the returning nominees.

NEWPORT BEACH, Ca. – The ninth annual Lott IMPACT Trophy Watch List will be announced at a luncheon May 7 in Newport Beach.

            The luncheon will be held at The Pacific Club, home of the Lott IMPACT Trophy.

RIVERSIDE, Ca. -- Former All-Pro Kermit Alexander, a member of the IMPACT Foundation Board of Directors for the Lott IMPACT Trophy, will once again host a Super Bowl Party to raise support for child abuse prevention. 

On Feb. 5, over a dozen former NFL players will team together with Prevent Child Abuse Riverside for the 3rd Annual Super Bowl Sunday Game Day Event, "Legends of the Gridiron.”

NEWPORT BEACH, Ca. – Boston College Linebacker Luke Kuechly was named the 2011 winner of the Lott IMPACT Trophy at the annual awards banquet here Sunday night.

        The 6-3, 237-pound junior from Cincinnati led the nation in tackles each of the past two seasons and this year was named the winner of the Butkus Award as the top linebacker in the country and the Lombardi Award as the top lineman/linebacker.  He has recorded a school and ACC record 532 tackles in just three seasons.

        The other finalists for the award were Emmanuel Acho of Texas, Dont’a Hightower of Alabama and Manti Te’o of Notre Dame.

NEWPORT BEACH, Ca. – The Pacific Club IMPACT Foundation has announced the four finalists for the 2011 Lott IMPACT Trophy.

They are (in alphabetical order): Emmanuel Acho of Texas, Dont’a Hightower of Alabama, Luke Kuechly of Boston College and Manti Te’o of Notre Dame.  All four are linebackers.  Acho is a senior while the other three are juniors.

The award goes to the defensive player who has had the biggest IMPACT on his team, both on and off the field.  The IMPACT acronym is Integrity, Maturity, Performance, Academics, Community and Tenacity.

NEWPORT BEACH, Ca. – Congressional Medal of Honor winner Dakota Meyer will receive an honorary Lott IMPACT Trophy at the annual Lott IMPACT Trophy awards banquet Dec. 11 at the Pacific Club in Newport Beach, Ca.

NEWPORT BEACH, Ca. – Luke Kuechly of Boston College has been named the Lott IMPACT Player of the Week.

Kuechly is a 6-3, 237-pound junior linebacker from Cincinnati who had a team high 18 tackles in the Eagles’ win over North Carolina State, 14-10.  Kuechly, who has had double figure tackles in 32 consecutive games, had nine straight tackles at one point in the second half.  He leads the country in tackles for the second straight season with 168.