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.
A look at The Lott Trophy, by the numbers:
2—Defensive Linemen who have won the award (David Pollack, Georgia, 2004; Dorsey, LSU, 2007 – the others were Linebacker DeMeco Ryans, Alabama, 2005, and Defensive Back Dante Hughes, Cal, 2006)
3—Winners from SEC schools (Pollack, Georgia, 2004; Ryans,Alabama, 2005; Dorsey, LSU, 2007).
3—Finalists from The Ohio State University (AJ Hawk, 2005; Quinn Pitcock, 2006; James Laurinaitis, 2007). No other school has had more than one.
4—Number of Lott Trophy banquets held.
4—Number of Lott Trophy banquets sold out.
4—Major awards won by Glenn Dorsey in 2007 – Lott, Lombardi, Outland, Nagurski.
6—Finalists from the Big Ten (Jim Leonhard, Wisconsin; Paul Posluszny, Penn State; J Leman, Illinois plus three Ohio State players – ACC is the only other school with at least two: Darryl Tapp, Virginia Tech, 2005; Chris Long, Virginia, 2007)
7—Finalists who have won starting jobs in the NFL (at least one game) – Pollack (Bengals), Derrick Johnson, Texas (Chiefs), Leonhard (Bills), Ryans (Texans), Hawk (Packers), Tapp (Seahawks), Posluszny (Bills).
8—Pro Football Hall of Famers attending The Lott Banquet over the years (Marcus Allen, Frank Gifford, Howie Long, Ronnie Lott, Merlin Olsen, Lynn Swann, Bill Walsh, Ron Yary)
12—College Football Hall of Famers attending The Lott Banquet (Allen, Jon Arnett, Brad Budde, Terry Donahue, Pat Dye, Mike Garrett, Gifford, Frank Kush, Lott, Olsen, Swann, Yary)
440,000—Dollars raised for charity in first four years of the banquet.
