NEWPORT BEACH, CA – November 27, 2024 – The finalists for the 2024 Lott IMPACT® Trophy, presented by Allied Universal, are Caleb Downs (Ohio State S), Travis Hunter (Colorado CB), and Mikail Kamara (Indiana DL), and Nic Scourton (Texas A&M DE).

The Lott IMPACT® Trophy, presented by Allied Universal, will be awarded on December 9 at the Bellagio in Las Vegas, NV, as part of the National Football Foundation festivities surrounding the 66th NFF Awards Dinner.  Joel Klatt of Fox Sports returns as the emcee of the event.

The Lott IMPACT® Trophy, presented by Allied Universal, is awarded 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.

This is the 21st year the trophy has been given by The Pacific Club IMPACT® Foundation. 

The four finalists will each receive engraved AXIA watches, commemorating their selection as a finalist. Additionally, the winner of the Lott IMPACT® Trophy, presented by Allied Universal, will receive a charter flight courtesy of LIVT, a partner of the award. 

Allied Universal is the leading defender of safety and security, protecting people, businesses, and communities in more than 100 countries around the globe.

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® Trophy
2004 — David Pollack, Georgia
2005 — DeMeco Ryans, Alabama
2006 — Dante Hughes, Cal
2007 — Glenn Dorsey, LSU
2008 — James Laurinaitis, Ohio State
2009 — Jerry Hughes, TCU
2010 — J.J. Watt, Wisconsin
2011 — Luke Kuechly, Boston College
2012 — Manti Te'o, Notre Dame
2013 — Anthony Barr, UCLA
2014 — Eric Kendricks, UCLA
2015 — Carl Nassib, Penn State
2016 — Jabrill Peppers, Michigan
2017 — Josey Jewell, Iowa
2018 — Josh Allen, Kentucky
2019 — Derek Brown, Auburn
2020 — Paddy Fisher, Northwestern
2021 — Aidan Hutchinson, Michigan
2022 — Will Anderson Jr., Alabama
2023 — 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