Yet another significant award has released its list of players who actually have the opportunity to claim the honor this go ‘round, with the Lott IMPACT Trophy Friday releasing its list of 2019 finalists.
First, though, a brief primer on what exactly the Lott Trophy stands for both on and off the field:
Not only does this award honor defensive excellence on the field but the player who most represents the qualities of the honor’s namesake, former USC All-American Ronnie Lott, off of it -- Integrity, Maturity, Performance, Academics, Community and Tenacity.
With that said, below are the four finalists for this year’s honor:
- Derrick Brown, DT, Auburn
- Jordan Fuller, S, Ohio State
- Isaiah Simmons, LB, Clemson
- Evan Weaver, LB, Cal
Last year’s winner was Kentucky’s Josh Allen.