Miami's Allen Bailey Added to Lott Trophy Watch List
Sept. 30, 2010
NEWPORT BEACH, Calif. – University of Miami senior defensive lineman Allen Bailey has been nominated for the Lott Trophy presented to college football’s Defensive IMPACT Player of the Year, as announced by the Pacific Club IMPACT Foundation.
Bailey was one of four outstanding college defensive players added to the 2010 Lott IMPACT Trophy Watch List for the award given to a player who exhibits the same characteristics Ronnie Lott embodied during his distinguished career: Integrity, Maturity, Performance, Academics, Community and Tenacity.
Bailey was joined by Quinton Carter of Oklahoma, Lawrence Guy of Arizona State and Prince Amukamara of Nebraska as additions to the initial list.
Voters for the award include selected members of the national media, previous finalists, members of the Pacific Club IMPACT Foundation Board of Directors and distinguished alumni of various schools around the nation.
The winner, who will be announced at the annual black-tie gala in December, receives $25,000 for his school’s general scholarship fund. Three runner-ups each receive $5,000.
Bailey led the ‘Canes with seven sacks last season and through three games this year, ranks sixth in tackles (12) and tied for third in tackles for a loss (3.0) on the UM defense.
The previous winners of the Lott Trophy:
2004 – David Pollack, Georgia
2005 – DeMeco Ryans, Alabama
2006 – Dante Hughes, Cal
2007 – Glenn Dorsey, LSU
2008 – James Laurinaitis, Ohio State
2009 – Jerry Hughes, TCU
In six years, the IMPACT Foundation has now donated more than $750,000 to various charities.
2010 Lott Trophy Watch List
Sam Acho, DL, Texas, 6-3, 260, Dallas
Prince Amukamara, CB, Nebraska, 6-1, 205, Glendale, Ariz.
Akeem Ayers, LB, UCLA, 6-4, 252, Los Angeles
Allen Bailey, DE, Miami, 6-4, 285, Sapelo, Ga.
Mark Barron, S, Alabama, 6-2, 215, Mobile, Ala.
Jeremy Beal, DE, Oklahoma, 6-3, 261, Carrollton, Tx
Brandon Boykin, S, Georgia, 5-10, 185, Fayettville, Ga.
Rashad Carmichael, CB, Virginia Tech, 5-11, 186, Clinton, Md.
Quinton Carter, DB, Oklahoma, 6-1, 200, Las Vegas, Nev.
Ugo Chinasa, DE, Oklahoma State, 6-5, 252, Richardson, Tx.
Adrian Clayborn, DE, Iowa, 6-3, 282, St. Louis
Jared Crick, DL, Nebraska, 6-6, 285, Cozad, Ne.
Brian Duncan, LB, Texas Tech, 6-1, 240, Baton Rouge, La.
John Graves, DE, Virginia Tech, 6-3, 277, Richmond, Va.
Lawrence Guy, DL, Arizona State, 6-5, 300, Las Vegas, Nev.
Mark Herzlich, LB, Boston College, 6-4, 238, Wayne, Pa.
Cameron Heyward, DT, Ohio State, 6-6, 287, Suwanee, Ga.
Ross Homan, LB, Ohio State, 6-0, 229, Coldwater, Oh
Jeron Johnson, S, Boise State, 5-11, 194, Compton, Ca.
Tejay Johnson, S, TCU, 6-1, 212, Garland, Tx.
A.J. Jones, LB, Florida, 6-1, 226, Tampa
Greg Jones, LB, Michigan State, 6-1, 228, Cincinnati
Thomas Keiser, DE, Stanford, 6-5, 257, Wexford, Pa.
Ryan Kerrigan, DL, Purdue, 6-4, 263, Muncie, Ind.
Casey Matthews, LB, Oregon, 6-2, 235, Agoura Hills, Ca.
Cliff Matthews, DE, South Carolina, 6-4, 249, Cheraw, SC
Josh McNary, DE, Army, 6-1, 225, Houston
Wyatt Middleton, S, Navy, 6-2, 208, Norcross, Ga.
Von Miller, DE/LB, Texas A&M, 6-3, 240, DeSoto, Tx.
Dontay Moch, DE, Nevada, 6-1, 245, Chandler, Az.
Mike Mohamed, LB, Cal, 6-3, 237, Brawley, Ca.
Rahim Moore, S, UCLA, 6-1, 197, Los Angeles
Stephen Paea, DT, Oregon State, 6-1, 285, Los Altos, Ca.
Patrick Peterson, CB, LSU, 6-1, 211, Pompano Beach, Fl.
Robert Quinn, DE, North Carolina, 6-5, 260, Ladson, SC
Andrew Rich, S, BYU, 6-3, 223, Ogden, Utah
Greg Romeus, DL, Pitt, 6-6, 270, Coral Springs, Fl.
Kenny Rowe, DE/LB, Oregon, 6-3, 232, Long Beach, Ca.
Kelvin Sheppard, LB, LSU, 6-3, 239, Stone Mountain, Ga.
Malcolm Smith, LB, USC, 6-1, 225, Northridge, Ca.
J.T. Thomas, LB, West Virginia, 6-2, 225, Ft. Lauderdale, Fl.
JJ Watt, DE, Wisconsin, 6-6, 287, Pewaukee, Wi
Deunta Williams, S, North Carolina, 6-2, 205, Jacksonville, NC
Lawrence Wilson, LB, Connecticut, 6-1, 220, Tuscaloosa, Al.
Alex Wujciak, LB, Maryland, 6-3, 225, West Caldwell, NJ
Anthony Wright, CB, Air Force, 5-10, 190, Cleveland
Named after Pro Football Hall of Fame member, Ronnie Lott, The Lott Trophy is awarded to college football’s Defensive IMPACT Player of the Year. Founded in 2004 by The Pacific Club IMPACT Foundation, The Lott Trophy is the first and only college football award to equally recognize athletic performance and the personal character attributes of the player. The Lott Trophy is given to the player who exhibits the same characteristics Lott embodied during his distinguished career: Integrity, Maturity, Performance, Academics, Community and Tenacity. Voters for the award include selected members of the national media, previous finalists, the Board of Directors of the Pacific Club IMPACT Foundation and the Legends Coaches which is a distinguished group of former college football head coaches. The seventh annual Lott Trophy dinner will be held December 12th at The Pacific Club in Newport Beach, California. For more information on The Lott Trophy visit: www.LottTrophy.com.
