On Thursday afternoon the Pacific Club IMPACT Foundation announced the 42 candidates for the 17th annual Lott IMPACT Trophy.
For 16 years, we've championed the belief that #CharacterCounts.
It's our honor and privilege to recognize these 42 individuals: men of Integrity, Maturity, Performance, Academics, Community and Tenacity.
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— Lott IMPACT Trophy (@TheLottTrophy) June 4, 2020
It is the only major college football award where the character of the nominee is considered.
Eight former All-American Bowl athletes were nominated for the award. The names of the former All-Americans nominated can be found below.
- DB Shaune Wade
- DB Derek Stingley Jr.
- DL Justin Foster
- LB Caleb Kelly
- LB Micah Parsons
- DB Richard Lecounte
- DL George Karlaftis
- DB Talanoa Hufanga
In 2019 former All-American Derrick Brown was the recipient of the award.
As an NBC Sports-owned property, the All-American Bowl is part of a marquee lineup of elite events that includes the Olympics, the NHL, the Premier League, and the number one primetime show since 2011: Sunday Night Football. The All-American Bowl is annually the most-watched, most-talked about, and most-prestigious high school all-star event with more than 4,500,000 unique television viewers and over 25,000 in attendance. The history and tradition of the All-American Bowl is unparalleled: 450 draft picks; 66 Super Bowl champions; 160 Pro Bowl selections; 17 Heisman finalists including, but not limited to: Odell Beckham Jr., Andrew Luck, Tim Tebow, Adrian Peterson, Joe Thomas, and Trevor Lawrence. For more information, visit NBCSports.com/AllAmericanBowl, or follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram (@AABonNBC).