NEWPORT BEACH, CA – November 12, 2024 – Nine semifinalists have been selected for the 2024 Lott IMPACT® Trophy, presented by Allied Universal the leading defender of safety and security, protecting people, businesses and communities in more than 100 countries around the globe. The Pacific Club IMPACT® Foundation announced the group of semifinalists featuring seven midseason All-Americans and representing 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, Junior
Barrett Carter, LB, Clemson, Senior
Caleb Downs, S, Ohio State, Sophomore
Mason Graham, DT, Michigan, Junior
Jay Higgins, LB, Iowa, 5th Year
Travis Hunter, CB, Colorado, Junior
Mikali Kamara, DL, Indiana, Redshirt Junior
Nic Scourton, DE, Texas A&M, Junior
Xavier 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 on December 9. 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® 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