Oklahoma LB Named to Lott Award Watch List

The Sooners' big-play linebacker developed into one of the top tacklers in college football last season, and now he's up for one of the defensive player of the year awards.

Oklahoma linebacker Danny Stutsman is already gaining acclaim for the 2023 college football season.

Stutsman was named to the Lott IMPACT Award watch list for the upcoming season.

Stutsman, a junior from Windermere, FL, led the Big 12 with 125 tackles last season, including 10.5 tackles for loss and three quarterback sacks.

The Lott IMPACT Trophy is named for College Football Hall of Famer and Pro Football Hall of Famer Ronnie Lott, a safety at USC.

It’s presented to the college football defensive player of the year and utilizes the acronym for Integrity, Maturity, Performance, Academics, Community, and Tenacity.

The award began in 2004 and has been presented to such players as J.J. Watt, Luke Kuechly, Manti Te’o and Aiden Hutchinson. Last year’s trophy went to Alabama linebacker Will Anderson.