Ronnie Lott Trophy Winners

Defensive IMPACT Player of the Year

Award Winners

  • * indicates bowl stats included
Award Winners Table
Year Player School Summary
2023Junior Colson*Michigan44 Solo, 51 Ast, 0.0 Sk, 0 Int
2022Will Anderson Jr.*Alabama24 Solo, 27 Ast, 10.0 Sk, 1 Int
2021Aidan Hutchinson*Michigan36 Solo, 26 Ast, 14.0 Sk, 0 Int
2020Paddy Fisher*Northwestern47 Solo, 39 Ast, 0.0 Sk, 1 Int
2019Derrick Brown*Auburn33 Solo, 22 Ast, 4.0 Sk, 0 Int
2018Josh Allen*Kentucky56 Solo, 32 Ast, 17.0 Sk, 0 Int
2017Josey Jewell*Iowa69 Solo, 67 Ast, 4.5 Sk, 2 Int
2016Jabrill Peppers*Michigan47 Solo, 25 Ast, 4.0 Sk, 1 Int
2015Carl Nassib*Penn State31 Solo, 15 Ast, 15.5 Sk, 1 Int
2014Eric Kendricks*UCLA101 Solo, 48 Ast, 4.0 Sk, 3 Int
2013Anthony Barr*UCLA
2012Manti Te'o*Notre Dame55 Solo, 58 Ast, 1.5 Sk, 7 Int
2011Luke KuechlyBoston College102 Solo, 89 Ast, 0.0 Sk, 3 Int
2010J.J. Watt*Wisconsin42 Solo, 20 Ast, 7.0 Sk, 1 Int
2009Jerry Hughes*TCU32 Solo, 26 Ast, 11.5 Sk, 0 Int
2008James Laurinaitis*Ohio State52 Solo, 78 Ast, 4.0 Sk, 2 Int
2007Glenn Dorsey*LSU34 Solo, 35 Ast, 7.0 Sk
2006Daymeion Hughes*California37 Solo, 35 Ast, 0.0 Sk, 8 Int
2005Demeco Ryans*Alabama41 Solo, 35 Ast, 5.0 Sk, 1 Int
2004David Pollack*Georgia