Michigan Football Earns Lott IMPACT Trophy Finalist; Junior Colson Among Nation’s Elite Defenders – Week 13

It’s no secret Michigan football houses one of the best defenses in the country. They lead the NCAA in fewest points allowed per game and are tops in the Big Ten in interceptions forced. Ahead of their massive Saturday clash against rival Ohio State, the Michigan Wolverines are starting to earn recognition for their defensive prowess. Per the official Michigan Wolverines Football Twitter page, linebacker Junior Colson has been named a Lott IMPACT Trophy finalist for being among the most impactful defenders, on and off the field, in the NCAA. 

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Junior Colson has 60 tackles and two TFLs in 11 games this season. Last Saturday, he had eight tackles in his team’s 31-24 win over the Maryland Terrapins. He would current Houston Texans linebacker Will Anderson Jr., former Michigan Wolverines pass rusher Aidan Hutchinson, and former Northwestern All-American Paddy Fisher as the Lott IMPACT Trophy Award recipients since 2020. 

IMPACT stands for integrity, maturity, performance, academics, community, and tenacity, while the trophy is named after NFL and College Football Hall of Fame defensive back Ronnie Lott. Alongside the above winners, J.J. Watt, Luke Kuechly, Manti Te’o, DeMeco Ryans, and James Laurinaitis have also won the Lott IMPACT Trophy Award.