Maryland’s Joe Vellano was named to the 2012 Lott IMPACT Trophy watch list. The award honors the top collegiate defensive player in the country.
The list of 42 players, including seven from the Atlantic Coast Conference, was announced at a luncheon Monday held by Ronnie Lott, the NFL Hall of Fame safety, and the Pacific Club IMPACT Foundation.
Vellano, a senior in the fall, was a second team All-American and a consensus first team All-ACC choice last season. He led the led the Football Bowl Subdivision in tackles by a lineman (7.8 per game).
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