2008 Lott Trophy Watch List

2008 Lott Trophy Watch List

Forty-two of the nation’s top collegiate defensive players have been named to the 2008 Lott Trophy Watch List.

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 winner will be announced on December 14th, 2008.

The 2008 Lott Trophy Watch List

Asher Allen, CB, Georgia, Jr., 5-10, 198 (Tucker, Ga)
Ted Bentler, DT, Army, Sr., 6-3, 251 (Bettendorf. Ia)
Eric Berry, DB, Tennessee, So., 5-11, 195 (Fairburn, Ga)
Russell Brorsen, DE, Kansas, Sr., 6-4, 240 (Stillwater, Ok)
Reggie Carter, LB, UCLA, Jr., 6-1, 220 (Los Angeles)
Jonathan Casillas, LB, Wisconsin, Sr., 6-2, 214 (New Brunswick, NJ)
Maurice Crum, Jr., LB, Notre Dame, Sr., 6-0, 225 (Riverview, Fl)
Aaron Curry, LB, Wake Forest, Sr., 6-3, 240 (Fayetville, NC)
Brian Cushing, LB, USC, Sr., 6-4, 245 (Park Ridge, NJ)
Zack Follett, LB, Cal, Sr., 6-2, 237 (Clovis, Ca)
Courtney Greene, S, Rutgers, Sr., 6-2, 210 (New Rochelle, NY)
Nic Harris, DB, Oklahoma, Sr., 6-3, 226 (Alexandria, La)
Mark Herzlich, LB, Boston College, Jr., 6-4, 238 (Wayne, Pa)
Brandon Hughes, CB, Oregon State, Sr., 5-11, 182 (Bloomington, In)
George Hypolite, DE, Colorado, Sr., 6-1, 285 (Los Angeles)
Jeremy Jarmon, DE, Kentucky, Jr., 6-3, 268 (Collierville, Tn)
Malcolm Jenkins, CB, Ohio State, Sr., 6-1, 208 (Piscataway, NJ)
Jan Jorgensen, DE, BYU, Jr., 6-3, 260, (Helper, Ut)
Mitch King, DT, Iowa, Sr., 6-3, 264 (Burlington, Ia)
John Larson, DL, Kansas, Sr., 6-3, 250 (Kansas City)
James Laurinaitis, LB, Ohio State, Sr., 6-3, 244 (Hamel, Mn)
Taylor Mays, S, USC, Jr., 6-4, 225 (Seattle)
Tyrone McKenzie, LB, South Florida, Sr., 6-2, 235 (Riverview, Fl)
Bo McNally, S, Stanford, Sr., 6-0, 208 (Salt Lake City)
Greg Middleton, DE, Indiana, Jr., 6-3, 275 (Indianapolis)
Scott Mikillop, LB, Pitt, Sr., 6-2, 240 (Export, Pa)
Brit Miller, LB, Illinois, Sr., 6-1, 251 (Decatur, Il)
William Moore, S, Missouri, Sr., 6-1, 215 (Hayti, Mo)
Troy Nolan, S, Arizona State, Sr., 6-2, 204 (Los Angeles)
Eric Norwood, DE, South Carolina, Jr., 6-0, 258 (Acworth, Ga)
Brian Orakpo, DE, Texas, Sr., 6-4, 260 (Houston)
Jeff Owens, DT, Georgia, Sr., 6-3, 298 (Sunrise, Fl)
Kirston Pittman, DE, LSU, Sr., 6-4, 252 (Garyville, La)
Zach Potter, DE, Nebraska, Sr., 6-7, 285 (Omaha)
Nick Reed, DE, Oregon, Sr., 6-2, 255 (Trabuco Canyon, Ca)
Darryl Richard, DT, Georgia Tech, Sr., 6-4, 285 (Destrehan, La)
Myron Rolle, DB, Florida State, Jr., 6-2, 215 (Galloway, NJ)
George Selvie, DE, South Florida, Jr., 6-4, 242 (Pensacola, Fl)
Brandon Spikes, LB, Florida, Jr., 6-3, 245 (Shelby, NC)
Alterraun Verner, DB, UCLA, Jr., 5-11, 178 (Carson, Ca)
Sean Weatherspoon, LB, Missouri, Jr., 6-1, 230 (Jasper, Tx)
Reed Williams, LB, West Virginia, Sr., 6-2, 225 (Moorefield, WVa)

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