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Laiatu Latu (15) pressures the quarterback.
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Latu Named Quarterfinalist for Lott IMPACT Trophy
October 06, 2023 | Football
NEWPORT BEACH, CA. โย On Friday, The Pacific Club IMPACTยฎ Foundation named UCLA's Laiatu Latu as one of 16 Quarterfinalists for the 2023 Lott IMPACTยฎ Trophy.
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The Lott IMPACTยฎ Trophy is awarded annually to the student-athlete who best exhibits the characteristics of Ronnie Lott by making an IMPACTยฎ on and off the field. IMPACTยฎ is an acronym forย Integrity, Maturity, Performance, Academics, Community and Tenacity. This year's presentation of the Lott IMPACTยฎ Trophy will be the 20th in the award's history.
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Latu ranks sixth in the nation in sacks this season with a 1.0 per game average. He also rates sixth nationally in tackles for loss per game average at 1.9. Latuย tied his career-high with three sacks against Coastal Carolina and forced a fumble. Heย has been credited with at least one sack in 10 of his 17 games as a Bruin.ย Latu recorded his first career interception against North Carolina Central.
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Semi-finalists will be chosen in late November and four finalists in December. The four finalists will be invited to attend the annual Lott IMPACTยฎ Trophy award show, December 10, 2023, in Newport Beach, California. Joel Klatt from Fox Sports will emcee the event.
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The 2023 Lott IMPACTยฎ Trophy Quarterfinalists include seven defensive linemen, six linebackers, and four defensive backs.
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The 2023 Lott IMPACTยฎ Trophy Quarterfinalists:
Laiatu Latu, DE, UCLA
Caden Bullock, DB, USC
Jordan Burch, DE, Oregon
Barrett Carter, LB, Clemson
DeWayne Carter, DL, Duke
Junior Colson, LB, Michigan
Howard Cross III, DL, Notre Dame
Tommy Eichenberg, LB, Ohio State
Jonah Elliss, DL, Utah
Cedric Gray, LB, North Carolina
Travis Hunter, DB, Colorado
Ga'Quincy "Kool-Aid" McKinstry, DB Alabama
Malachi Moore, DB, Alabama
Jer'Zhan Newton, DT, Illinois
Danny Stutsman, LB, Oklahoma
Jared Verse, DE, Florida State
For more information on The Lott Trophy visit: www.LottImpactTrophy.org
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The Lott IMPACTยฎ Trophy is awarded annually to the student-athlete who best exhibits the characteristics of Ronnie Lott by making an IMPACTยฎ on and off the field. IMPACTยฎ is an acronym forย Integrity, Maturity, Performance, Academics, Community and Tenacity. This year's presentation of the Lott IMPACTยฎ Trophy will be the 20th in the award's history.
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Latu ranks sixth in the nation in sacks this season with a 1.0 per game average. He also rates sixth nationally in tackles for loss per game average at 1.9. Latuย tied his career-high with three sacks against Coastal Carolina and forced a fumble. Heย has been credited with at least one sack in 10 of his 17 games as a Bruin.ย Latu recorded his first career interception against North Carolina Central.
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Semi-finalists will be chosen in late November and four finalists in December. The four finalists will be invited to attend the annual Lott IMPACTยฎ Trophy award show, December 10, 2023, in Newport Beach, California. Joel Klatt from Fox Sports will emcee the event.
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The 2023 Lott IMPACTยฎ Trophy Quarterfinalists include seven defensive linemen, six linebackers, and four defensive backs.
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The 2023 Lott IMPACTยฎ Trophy Quarterfinalists:
Laiatu Latu, DE, UCLA
Caden Bullock, DB, USC
Jordan Burch, DE, Oregon
Barrett Carter, LB, Clemson
DeWayne Carter, DL, Duke
Junior Colson, LB, Michigan
Howard Cross III, DL, Notre Dame
Tommy Eichenberg, LB, Ohio State
Jonah Elliss, DL, Utah
Cedric Gray, LB, North Carolina
Travis Hunter, DB, Colorado
Ga'Quincy "Kool-Aid" McKinstry, DB Alabama
Malachi Moore, DB, Alabama
Jer'Zhan Newton, DT, Illinois
Danny Stutsman, LB, Oklahoma
Jared Verse, DE, Florida State
For more information on The Lott Trophy visit: www.LottImpactTrophy.org
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