Brown named finalist for Lott IMPACT Trophy

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Derrick Brown named finalist for Lott IMPACT Trophy

Posted Dec 06, 2019

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Auburn defensive tackle Derrick Brown was the Lott IMPACT player of the week on Tuesday, after the final game of the season. Three days later, the Lott IMPACT Trophy named Brown as one of four finalists for the yearly award that goes to the “defensive IMPACT player of the year.”

The trophy, named after Pro Football Hall of Fame member Ronnie Lott, recognizes a player’s athletic performance as well as his personal attributes. The panel of voters, made of media members, previous finalists, coaches and the board of the Pacific Club Impact Foundation, specifically looks for integrity, tenacity, maturity, performance, academics and community involvement.

Brown was recognized for his performance, which includes 50 tackles, 12.5 tackles for losses, 4 sacks, 4 passes broken up, 2 forced fumbles and two quarterback hurries, as well as his work on the SEC Student-Athlete Council and with the AFCA Good Works Team.

The Lott IMPACT Trophy panel noted that he is also a semifinalist for the Wuerffel Trophy, which goes to the player who best combines community service with academic and athletic achievement, and a Jason Witten Collegiate Man of the Year semifinalist.

Each of the four finalists for the award represent a different conference. Jordan Fuller, a safety at Ohio State, represents the Big Ten; Isaiah Simmons, a linebacker at Clemson, represents the ACC; and Evan Weaver, a linebacker at Cal, represents the Pac-12.

The winner will be announced December 15, and his university will receive $25,000 to its general scholarship fund. The other three schools will receive $5,000.

This season, Brown has won SEC defensive lineman of the week three times. He is also a finalist for five other awards besides the Lott IMPACT Trophy, the Wuerffel Trophy and Collegiate Man of the Year. He is also being considered for the Outland Trophy, which is given to the nation’s top interior lineman; the Bednarik Award, which goes to the nation’s best defensive player; the Nagurski Trophy, also awarded to the top defensive player; the Pop Warner Award and the Senior Class Award.

Auburn coach Gus Malzahn thinks Brown should also be considered for the Heisman.

The Nagurski Trophy winner will be announced first, on December 9. Both the Bednarik Award and the Outland Trophy will be announced December 12. Three finalists for the Jason Witten Collegiate Man of the Year Award will be announced December 16.

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I may be partial, but he should win them all.