Colorado’s Travis Hunter has been named winner of the Lott IMPACT® Trophy, presented by Allied Universal
LAS VEGAS, NV – December 9, 2024 – Colorado’s Travis Hunter has been named winner of the Lott IMPACT® Trophy, presented by Allied Universal. Hunter is a two way player, but as a defender only, his 4 interceptions were 3rd most in the Big 12. Hunter also led the conference in passes defended, with the 4th most of any player from a power conference.
The announcement came Monday afternoon at the Bellagio in Las Vegas, Nevada, at the Lott IMPACT® Trophy Annual Award Show.
This is the 21st year the Lott IMPACT® Trophy, presented by Allied Universal, has been presented to college football‘s best 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.
Hunter is the first winner of the Lott IMPACT® Trophy, presented by Allied Universal, to be from the University of Colorado.
Other finalists included Caleb Downs (Ohio State), Mikail Kamara (Indiana) and Nic Scourton (Texas A&M).
Ronnie Lott spoke at the event, as did his teammate and fellow College Football Hall of Famer Marcus Allen. Joel Klatt from Fox Sports was the emcee.
The Lott IMPACT® Trophy, presented by Allied Universal, was awarded ahead of the National Football Foundation’s 66th annual awards dinner, which will take place tomorrow also at Bellagio in Las Vegas.
Each of the four finalists were presented with Axia watches, and as the winner of the Lott IMPACT® Trophy, presented by Allied Universal, Travis Hunter and up to five guests will receive a free flight courtesy of LIVT, the award’s aviation partner.
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