Kentucky defensive star Courtney Love has been added to the 14th annual. Each year the award is given to the Defensive IMPACT Player of the Year.
The trophy is named after NFL Hall Of Fame member, Ronnie Lott, who was a star linebacker for the San Francisco 49ers during the years they won 4 of their 5 Super Bowls. It is given out by The Pacific Club IMPACT Foundation to, “college football’s best in character and performance.