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USC’s Jide Abasiri and Jahkeem Stewart Named to 2026 Lott IMPACT Trophy Watch List
May 22, 2026 | Football
LOS ANGELES—Junior defensive tackle Jide Abasiri and sophomore defensive tackle Jahkeem Stewart have been named to the 2026 Lott IMPACT Trophy Watch List.
The 42-man watch list is comprised of 17 defensive backs, 16 defensive linemen and nine linebackers.
Abasiri looks to be an impact player on the defensive line as a junior in 2026. He recorded 26 tackles, including 4 for loss of 24 yards (with 3.5 sacks for minus 24 yards), 2 QB hurries and 1 forced fumble while appearing in all 13 games with 9 starts as a sophomore in 2025. Last season, he was named to Bruce Feldman's Freaks List for his intriguing athleticism, having clocked 19.22 mph at nearly 300 pounds. More impressively, Abasiri's 10-yard split was 1.60, and he's squatted 700 pounds.
Stewart, a 2025 Freshman All-American, looks to build on an impressive foundation from his freshman season. After enrolling at USC in the spring of 2025 after reclassifying and forgoing his senior year of high school, he had a stellar collegiate debut making an immediate impact on the Trojan defensive line by decorating his stat sheet with 18 tackles, including 7.5 for loss of 27 yards (with 1.5 sacks for minus 11 yards), 1 INT returned for 4 yards, 1 fumble recovery returned for 22 yards and 1 QB hurry. Stewart was named an FWAA Freshman All-American and a PFF Freshman All-American. He was selected to the Shaun Alexander Freshman of the Year Award Watch List. FOX Sports named Stewart to the nation's Top 10 impact freshmen ahead of the 2025 college football season.
The Lott IMPACT Trophy is the only major college football award that considers character.
Named after former NFL Hall of Fame star and former USC great Ronnie Lott, the Lott Trophy is annually presented 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.
IMPACT stands for Integrity, Maturity, Performance, Academics, Community and Tenacity, all characteristics exhibited by Lott during his illustrious playing career.
The annual winner is selected by a national voter panel, consisting of former winners, members of the media, coaches and members of the Board of Directors of the IMPACT Foundation.
The winner will be announced at a gala black-tie event at The Pacific Club on Dec. 9, 2026.
The 42-man watch list is comprised of 17 defensive backs, 16 defensive linemen and nine linebackers.
Abasiri looks to be an impact player on the defensive line as a junior in 2026. He recorded 26 tackles, including 4 for loss of 24 yards (with 3.5 sacks for minus 24 yards), 2 QB hurries and 1 forced fumble while appearing in all 13 games with 9 starts as a sophomore in 2025. Last season, he was named to Bruce Feldman's Freaks List for his intriguing athleticism, having clocked 19.22 mph at nearly 300 pounds. More impressively, Abasiri's 10-yard split was 1.60, and he's squatted 700 pounds.
Stewart, a 2025 Freshman All-American, looks to build on an impressive foundation from his freshman season. After enrolling at USC in the spring of 2025 after reclassifying and forgoing his senior year of high school, he had a stellar collegiate debut making an immediate impact on the Trojan defensive line by decorating his stat sheet with 18 tackles, including 7.5 for loss of 27 yards (with 1.5 sacks for minus 11 yards), 1 INT returned for 4 yards, 1 fumble recovery returned for 22 yards and 1 QB hurry. Stewart was named an FWAA Freshman All-American and a PFF Freshman All-American. He was selected to the Shaun Alexander Freshman of the Year Award Watch List. FOX Sports named Stewart to the nation's Top 10 impact freshmen ahead of the 2025 college football season.
The Lott IMPACT Trophy is the only major college football award that considers character.
Named after former NFL Hall of Fame star and former USC great Ronnie Lott, the Lott Trophy is annually presented 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.
IMPACT stands for Integrity, Maturity, Performance, Academics, Community and Tenacity, all characteristics exhibited by Lott during his illustrious playing career.
The annual winner is selected by a national voter panel, consisting of former winners, members of the media, coaches and members of the Board of Directors of the IMPACT Foundation.
The winner will be announced at a gala black-tie event at The Pacific Club on Dec. 9, 2026.
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