Auburn linebacker Zakoby McClain has been honored by the Lott Impact Trophy for his incredible game against the Ole Miss offense.
McClain and the Tigers held the lethal Ole Miss offense to just 20 points and limited them to three points in the second half.
Here’s the release from the Lott Impact Trophy.
NEWPORT BEACH, CA. – Zakoby McClain of Auburn has been named the Lott IMPACT® Trophy Player of the Week.
The 6-0, 219-pound senior linebacker from Valdosta, Georgia had a game high 14 tackles and two sacks in a 31-20 win over Ole Miss.
McClain, who is on the SEC Academic Honor Roll, has 239 career tackles.
The Pacific Club IMPACT® Foundation sponsors the Lott IMPACT® Trophy and has donated more than $1.6 million to universities and charities throughout the country.
Other nominees for the Lott IMPACT® Trophy Player of the Week in Week Nine:
Aidan Hutchinson, DE, Michigan: Had 2 quarterback hurries, a fumble recovery, a pass defended, 3 tackles (1/2 for a loss).
Nick Jackson, LB, Virginia: Had 6 tackles, 2 quarterback hurries in 48-40 win over Georgia Tech.
Bumper Pool, LB, Arkansas: Team-high 8 tackles, one for a loss in 45-3 win over Arkansas Pine-Bluff,
Mike Rose, LB, Iowa State: Team-high 8 tackles in win over undefeated Oklahoma State, 24-21.
Jack Sanborn, LB, Wisconsin: Had 8 tackles, 1.5 for losses in win over Purdue, 39-13.
Lott IMPACT® Trophy Players of the Week, 2021
Week One – Kyle Hamilton, Notre Dame
Week Two – Aidan Hutchinson, Michigan
Week Three – Alonzo Addae, West Virginia
Week Four – Damone Clark, LSU
Week Five – Coby Bryant, Cincinnati
Week Six – Devin Lloyd, Utah
Week Seven – Damone Clark, LSU
Week Eight – Kayvon Thibodeaux, Oregon
Week Nine – Zakoby McClain, Auburn
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 – Derek Brown, Auburn
2020 – Paddy Fisher, Northwestern