Moore Selected As Lott IMPACT Trophy Semifinalist

Moore Selected As Lott IMPACT Trophy Semifinalist

SOUTH BEND, Ind. – Junior cornerback Leonard Moore has been named a semifinalist for the 2026 Lott IMPACT Trophy Semifinalist, awarded annually to the nation’s top defensive player who also makes an impact off the field. It’s the second consecutive year Moore has been named a semifinalist.

Through seven games played this season, the Round Rock, Texas, native has recorded 17 tackles, five pass breakups and one forced fumble. He has also earned First-Team Midseason All-America honors from The Associated Press, The Sporting News and The Athletic.

Moore owns a 9.5% target rate, the fifth-lowest among Power Four cornerbacks, while his 44.4%…