Another Ute made another watch list today, and this one is a bit unique. The Lott IMPACT Trophy goes to the best defensive player in the country, that also excels off the field. Impact stands for Integrity, Maturity, Performance, Academics, Community and Tenacity — per the Lott Trophy website. The guy that is on the list for the Utes is safety turned linebacker Chase Hansen.
Hansen is about as impactful of a player as you can get on the field. He has a knack for making big plays, big hits and is a leader for the Utes out there.