Tony Grimes Selected To 2022 Lott IMPACT Trophy Watch List

Posted May 20, 2022
Eight ACC football student-athletes, including UNC's Tony Grimes, are included on the 2022 Lott IMPACT Trophy Watch List released Thursday Named after former NFL Hall of Fame star Ronnie Lott, The Lott Trophy is presented annually to the Defensive IMPACT Player of the Year, a player who has had the biggest impact on his team both on and off the field. (The ACC)

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