CHAMPAIGN, Ill. – Illinois outside linebacker Gabe Jacas was named to the Lott IMPACT Trophy Watch List. Jacas enters his senior season as one of the top defensive players in college football.
Lott IMPACT Trophy
The Lott IMPACT Trophy Watch List is composed of the top 42 defensive players in college football based on their IMPACT® on and off the field, as selected by the Lott IMPACT Trophy Board of Directors, for consideration ahead of the annual award presentation of the Lott Trophy each December.
- Lott IMPACT Trophy Website
- Last three winners:
- 2024: Travis Hunter, Colorado
- 2023: Junior Colson, Michigan
- 2022: Will Anderson, Alabama
- 2024 Phil Steele All-America Third Team
- 2024 All-Big Ten Third Team (Coaches and Media)
- Started all 13 games at outside linebacker and had 74 tackles, 13.0 tackles for loss, 8.0 sacks, 10 quarterback hurries, three forced fumbles, and one fumble recovery
- Totaled 41 tackles, 9.5 tackles for loss, 5.5 sacks, and two forced fumbles in six games against ranked teams in 2024
- Finished the 2024 regular season top-25 nationally in forced fumbles (t-21st, 3) and sacks (t-24th, 8.0)
- Tied with Oregon DE Matayo Uiagalelei for second-most sacks in Big Ten games (7.0)
- Career-high 3.0 tackles for loss and eight tackles in Illinois’ Cheez-It Citrus Bowl win over #14 South Carolina (12/31/24)
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