David Named Lott Trophy Semifinalist
Nebraska
senior linebacker Lavonte David was one of eight players named a
semifinalist for the Lott IMPACT Trophy on Wednesday. The Lott Trophy
is presented annually to college football's Defensive IMPACT Player of
the Year.
David was one of five linebackers on the list and one
of two players from the Big Ten Conference, along with Ohio State
defensive lineman John Simon. The Huskers boast a semifinalist for the
award for the second time in three seasons, as Ndamukong Suh was a
finalist in 2009.
A Miami native, David leads Nebraska with 88
tackles this season, after setting a school record with 152 tackles in
2010. David has also paced the Huskers this fall with seven
tackles-for-loss, two interceptions, one forced fumble and one fumble
recovery. He ranks in the top 25 nationally with an average of 9.78
tackles per game, including four games with at least 10 tackles this
season. He has twice been named the Lott Trophy IMPACT Player of the
Week this season, earning the honor against both Ohio State and
Michigan State.
In his career, David's 240 tackles are the most
among two-year players in school history. He enters Saturday's game at
Penn State in 13th place on Nebraska's career tackle chart, needing
only nine tackles to move into the top 10. David's career numbers also
stack up well against his current peers, as his career average of 10.4
tackles per game ranks fourth nationally among all active players.
2011 Lott Trophy Semifinalists Emmanuel Acho, LB, Texas Brodrick Brown, DB, Oklahoma State Lavonte David, LB, Nebraska Dont'a Hightower, LB, Alabama Luke Kuechly, LB, Boston College Chase Minnifield, DB, Virginia John Simon, DL, Ohio State Manti Te'o, LB, Notre Dame
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