TUCSON, Ariz. – University of Arizona transfer linebacker Justin Flowe has been named one of 42 candidates for the 2023 Lott IMPACT® Trophy at a luncheon in Newport Beach, the twentieth season of this award.
 
Flowe joined the Wildcats as a transfer from Oregon prior to spring camp. During his time with Oregon, he made 35 tackles (14 solo, 21 assists) with 2.5 tackles for loss during 10 games played. He was a consensus five-star prospect out of Upland High School.
 
Out of high school, Flowe was a top-11 player in the nation, the No. 1 inside linebacker, and top defensive player in California by ESPN, Rivals, and 247Sports. He was named the 2019 Butkus Award High School winner and the 2019-20 All-USA High School Football Defensive Player of the Year by USA Today.
 
The Arizona Wildcats get the 2023 season underway at home on Sept. 2 against Northern Arizona at 7 p.m. on Pac-12 Networks.
 
About the Lott IMPACT® Trophy
The 42-man Lott IMPACT® Trophy Watch List is comprised of 16 linebackers, 13 defensive backs and 13 defensive linemen. There are nine players from SEC schools, the most of any conference, followed by the Big Ten and Pac 12 with eight players each. There are six players from both the Big 12 and ACC, with an additional five from non-Power 5 conference schools.
 
The Lott IMPACT® Trophy is the only major college football award that considers character.

Named after former NFL Hall of Fame star Ronnie Lott, The Lott Trophy annually goes to the Defensive IMPACT Player of the Year, a player who has had the biggest impact on his team both on and off the field.

IMPACT stands for Integrity, Maturity, Performance, Academics, Community and Tenacity, all characteristics exhibited by Lott during his illustrious playing career.

The annual winner is selected by a national voter panel, consisting of former winners, members of the media, coaches, and members of the Board of Directors of The IMPACT® Foundation.

The winner is announced at a gala black-tie event at The Pacific Club in Newport Beach, California December 10, 2023.
 
Previous Winners of the Lott IMPACT® Trophy:
2004 – David Pollack, Georgia
2005 – DeMeco Ryans, Alabama
2006 – Dante Hughes, Cal
2007 – Glenn Dorsey, LSU
2008 – James Laurinaitis, Ohio State
2009 – Jerry Hughes, TCU
2010 – J.J. Watt, Wisconsin
2011 – Luke Kuechly, Boston College
2012 – Manti Te'o, Notre Dame
2013 – Anthony Barr, UCLA
2014 – Eric Kendricks, UCLA
2015 – Carl Nassib, Penn State
2016 – Jabrill Peppers, Michigan
2017 – Josey Jewell, Iowa
2018 – Josh Allen, Kentucky
2019 – Derrick Brown, Auburn
2020 – Paddy Fisher, Northwestern
2021 – Aidan Hutchinson, Michigan
2022 – Will Anderson, Jr., Alabama