ANN ARBOR -- Michigan senior linebacker Joe Bolden was one of 42 players named to the 2015 Lott IMPACT Trophy Watch list Monday.
Founded in 2004, the Lott IMPACT award -- named after legendary NFL safety Ronnie Lott -- is designed to recognize college football's top defensive player who "exemplifies integrity, maturity, performance, academics, community and tenacity."
Bolden, who racked up 102 tackles in 12 starts last season, is one of 10 players from the Big Ten Conference to make the 42-man watch list.
The Cincinnati native has 187 career tackles (12 for a loss) and five sacks during his Michigan career.