Jorgensen: A Cougar With Claws

Lott Profiles, 2008

Jorgensen: A Cougar With Claws

There are two kinds of football fans in Utah.

Those who love and root for BYU.  And those who hate and root against BYU.  Fans of Utah and Utah State are always in the later group.

Think Alabama-Auburn, USC-UCLA.

So it was for Jan Jorgensen, growing up in a Utah State household that despised BYU.

Oct. 6, 2008 Pitt’s McKillop Named Lott Player of the Week

Oct. 6, 2008

Pitt’s McKillop Named Lott Player of the Week

NEWPORT BEACH , Ca.—Pittsburgh Linebacker Scott McKillop has been named the winner of The Lott Trophy IMPACT Player of the Week presented by Wachovia.  McKillop had 12 solo tackles, including 2 sacks (for 24 yards in losses), in Pitt’s 26-21 upset win over South Florida . McKillop now has 52 tackles on the season.  Pitt (4-1) will receive $1,000 for its general scholarship fund in recognition of McKillop’s performance.  He was also named the Walter Camp National Defensive Player of the Week and the Big East Defensive Player of the Week for the third time this season and the fourth time in his career.

Sept. 30, 2008 Texas’ Orakpo Named Lott Player of the Week

Texas’ Orakpo Named Lott Player of the Week

Texas Defensive End Brian Orakpo has been named the winner of The Lott Trophy IMPACT Player of the Week presented by Wachovia.  Orakpo had two sacks, a forced fumble, a quarterback hurry and another tackle behind the line of scrimmage as the Longhorns remained undefeated (4-0) with a 52-10 win over Arkansas .  Orakpo has six sacks on the season, second best in the nation. Texas will receive $1,000 for its general scholarship fund in recognition of Orakpo’s performance.

Wake Forest’s Curry Named Lott Player of the Week

Wake Forest Senior Linebacker Aaron Curry has been named the winner of The Lott Trophy IMPACT Player of the Week presented by Wachovia.  Curry (6-3, 247, Fayetteville , NC ) had an interception (with a 22-yard return), a fumble recovery and a team-high 8 tackles in Wake Forest ’s 12-3 win over Florida State .

South Florida’s Selvie Named Lott Player of the Week

University of South Florida Defensive End George Selvie has been named the winner of The Lott Trophy IMPACT Player of the Week presented by Wachovia.

Kentucky’s Jarmon: A Star on Many Stages

Lott Profiles, ‘08

Kentucky’s Jarmon: A Star on Many Stages

Deacon Jones or James Earl Jones?

To sack or to speak?

That is the question for Jeremy Jarmon of Kentucky.

Cal’s Follett Named Lott Player of the Week

Cal Linebacker Zack Follett has been named the winner of The Lott Trophy IMPACT Player of the Week presented by Wachovia.

Follett scored on a 65-yard return of a blocked field goal, had a sack and another tackle for loss in Cal’s 66-3 win over Washington State. 
Cal will receive $1,000 for its general scholarship fund in recognition of Follett’s performance. 

The Lott Trophy, 2008 Verner Named First Lott IMPACT Player of the Week

UCLA cornerback Alterraun Verner has been named the first winner of The Lott Trophy IMPACT Player of the Week presented by Wachovia.
Verner had an interception and was a key force in a Bruin defense that helped UCLA to a 27-24 upset win over Tennessee Monday night.
UCLA will receive $1,000 for its general scholarship fund in recognition of Verner’s performance. 

Sporting News to be exclusive media partner of the Legends Poll

Sporting News to be exclusive media partner of the Legends Poll, a top 25 ranking of Division 1 teams chosen weekly by college football’s coaching elite. NEW YORK, Aug. 26

Cushing Set for Stellar Senior Season

Lott Profiles, 2008

CUSHING SET FOR STELLAR SENIOR SEASON

He arrived on the University of Southern California campus from Park Ridge, New Jersey in 2005, eager and anxious for the challenge of becoming a part of one of college football’s fabled programs. 

Kansas Rises on Shoulders – or Brains – of Defensive Ends

Lott Profiles 2008

Kansas football, not too long ago, was a footnote on Saturday afternoons in the fall.  On the Lawrence campus, the gridiron boys were an afterthought to the knights of the hardwood. 

And while KU basketball flourished last season—all the way to a national championship—the football program is now able to climb the same podium and receive its own plaudits.

The Mini-Biography of George Selvie (So Far)

Name: George Selvie

School: University of South Florida

Occupation: Quarterback-Seeking Defensive End

Lott Trophy Announces Player of the Week Award

Newport Beach, Ca. – For four years, The Pacific Club IMPACT Foundation has proudly honored the college football defensive player of the year who has had the biggest IMPACT both on and off the field. 

5 on 5 with The Lott Trophy.

Keith Jackson to Speak at Lott Dinner

Newport Beach, Ca. – “Whoa, Nellie.” Keith Jackson is coming to Orange County.

The legendary college football broadcaster will serve as the keynote speaker for the fifth annual Lott Trophy Awards Banquet Dec. 14 at The Pacific Club in Newport Beach.

The Two Worlds of George Hypolite

George Hypolite spends his Saturday afternoons in the fall bowling over mammoth offensive linemen, intent on crushing those carrying or passing the football.  Wham, bam!

George Hypolite spends much of his other time working in soup kitchens, feeding AIDS patients, caring for seniors, helping distribute holiday gifts and generally doing good deeds on a routine basis. 

In other words, he’s Mother Teresa in cleats.  All 285 pounds of him. 

Oregon’s Reed Keeps on Going

The energizer bunny has nothing on Nick Reed. 
Oregon’s senior defensive end keeps going and going and going…
Undersized at 255 pounds, he is a relentless pass rusher who has been going and going since he arrived on the Eugene campus four years ago. 

FLORIDA STATE’S STAR IS A MODEL A

When profiling Florida State’s extraordinary Myron Rolle, a student-athlete with such enormous reach and resolve, it is almost impossible to avoid the obvious phrase: Rolle Model.

Character Continues To Play Role In NFL Draft Selections

With the Bengals selecting USC LB Keith Rivers with the No. 9 pick in the NFL Draft Saturday, there “seems to be a mandate from above, be it from team owner Mike Brown or NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell, that the Bengals clean up their embarrassing act,” according to Tom Archdeacon of the DAYTON DAILY NEWS.

The Lott Trophy In The NFL Draft ’08

DORSEY, BECOMES HIGHEST DRAFTED WINNER;
LONG BECOMES HIGHEST DRAFTED FINALIST

LSU’s Glenn Dorsey, the winner of the 2007 Lott Trophy, was the fifth overall selection in the annual National Football League draft, being chosen by the Kansas City Chiefs while Virginia’s Chris Long, a finalist for the award, was selected second overall by the St. Louis Rams. 

42 Collegiate Standouts Named to Lott Trophy Watch List

Forty-two of the nation’s top collegiate defensive players have been named to the 2008 Lott Trophy Watch List, it was announced today.
There are seven repeat nominees for the award, including James Laurinaitis of Ohio State, a finalist last year.  The other players nominated for a second straight year are Jonathan Casillas of Wisconsin, Maurice Crum, Jr. of Notre Dame, Brian Cushing of USC, Zack Follett of Cal, Nic Harris of Oklahoma and Darryl Richard of Georgia Tech.

The Lott Trophy By the Numbers

Newport Beach, Ca.—LSU’s Glenn Dorsey, the recipient of the 2007 Lott Trophy, became the third player from the Southeastern Conference to win the award—and the second defensive lineman—in its first four years. 

LSU’s Dorsey Wins Lott Trophy

NEWPORT BEACH, Ca.—Defensive Tackle Glenn Dorsey of LSU was named the winner of the fourth annual Lott Trophy Sunday night at The Pacific Club in Newport Beach.

2007 IMPACT Award Ceremony Live on FSN West

Lott Trophy Presented to College Football Defensive IMPACT Player of the Year

Event Telecast Airs Sunday, December 9 at 9:30 PM Live from Newport Beach

Four Finalists for the 2007 IMPACT Award have been named.

Four finalists for the 2007 IMPACT Award have been named. 
Glenn Dorsey of Louisiana State University
James Laurinaitis of The Ohio State University
J Leman of The University of Illinois
Chris Long of The University of Virginia

Lott Trophy Announces ‘Cutdown’ Dates

Newport Beach, Ca.—The Lott Trophy, awarded to the nation’s top defensive player who has had the biggest IMPACT on his team both on and off the field, has announced the dates during the 2007 college season that the Watch List of 42 players will be cut to the final four leading up to the annual awards banquet Dec. 9.

Hall of Famer Merlin Olsen To Receive Lott Trophy Lifetime IMPACT Award

Newport Beach, Ca. – Merlin Olsen, one of the most decorated performers in the history of the National Football League, will be honored at the 4th annual Lott Trophy Dinner Dec. 9 in Newport Beach, Ca.  Olsen has been named recipient of The Lott Trophy Lifetime IMPACT Award.

The award goes to a former athlete who excelled on the field and went on to a distinguished post-football career.

Olsen, a member of the fabled Fearsome Foursome of the Los Angeles Rams, was a college All-American at Utah State where he won the 1961 Outland Trophy as the outstanding lineman in the nation.  Drafted in the first round by the Rams in 1962, he played in a record 14 consecutive Pro Bowls, the most in NFL history.  He is widely considered the finest defensive tackle to ever play in the league and was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in his first year of eligibility.

ESPN Interview