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Zakoby McClain
Oct 3, 2020; Auburn, AL, USA; Zakoby McClain (9) makes the tackle during the game between Auburn and Arkansas at Jordan-Hare Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Todd Van Emst/AU Athletics

Zakoby McClain named quarter finalist for Lott IMPACT Trophy

AUBURN, Ala. (EETV)- Senior linebacker Zakoby McClain was named a quarter finalist for the Lott IMPACT Trophy on Wednesday.

The Lott IMPACT Trophy is given to the student-athlete that best exhibits the characteristics of Ronnie Lott by making an impact on and off the field. IMPACT® is an acronym for Integrity, Maturity, Performance, Academics, Community and Tenacity.

McClain will look to join former Auburn teammate Derrick Brown as the only Auburn players to win the award. Brown won the award in 2019.

Semi-Finalists will be chosen in late November and the finalists in December.

There are eight linebackers, six defensive backs and six defensive lineman on the list.

The 2021 Lott IMPACT® Trophy Quarter-Finalists:

Alonzo Addae, CB, West Virginia

Thomas Booker, DE, Stanford

Coby Bryant, CB, Cincinnati

Damone Clark, LB, LSU

Yusuf Corker, S, Kentucky

Nakobe Dean, LB, Georgia

JoJo Domann, LB, Nebraska

Kyle Hamilton, S, Notre Dame

Tre’vius Hodges-Tomlinson, CB, TCU

Aidan Hutchinson, DE, Michigan

Drake Jackson, LB, USC

Josh Jobe, DB, Alabama

George Karlaftis, DE, Purdue

Devin Lloyd, LB, Utah

Zakoby McClain, LB, Auburn

PJ Mustipher, DT, Penn State

Bumper Pool, LB, Arkansas

Mike Rose, LB, Iowa State

Kayvon Thibodeaux, DE, Oregon

Zach VanValkenburg, DE, Iowa