CHAMPAIGN, Ill. – Illinois outside linebacker Gabe Jacas was named to the Lott IMPACT Trophy Watch List, the award announced Wednesday. Jacas enters his senior season as one of the top defensive players in college football.
The Lott IMPACT Trophy Watch List is composed of the top 42 defensive players in college football based on their IMPACT® on and off the field, as selected by the Lott IMPACT Trophy Board of Directors, for consideration ahead of the annual award presentation of the Lott Trophy each December. Last year’s winner was Travis Hunter of Colorado.
Jacas stared all 13 games for Illinois in 2024 and totaled 74 tackles, 13.0 tackles for loss, 8.0 sacks, 10 quarterback hurries, three forced fumbles, and one fumble recovery. He had one of the best games of his career in the Cheez-It Citrus Bowl with a career-high 3.0 tackles for loss and eight tackles in the win over #14 South Carolina.
The Lott IMPACT Trophy Watch List is composed of the top 42 defensive players in college football based on their IMPACT® on and off the field, as selected by the Lott IMPACT Trophy Board of Directors, for consideration ahead of the annual award presentation of the Lott Trophy each December. Last year’s winner was Travis Hunter of Colorado.
Jacas stared all 13 games for Illinois in 2024 and totaled 74 tackles, 13.0 tackles for loss, 8.0 sacks, 10 quarterback hurries, three forced fumbles, and one fumble recovery. He had one of the best games of his career in the Cheez-It Citrus Bowl with a career-high 3.0 tackles for loss and eight tackles in the win over #14 South Carolina.
