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March 28, 2006

AUBURN - Auburn senior linebacker Will Herring has been named to the 2006 Lott Trophy Watch List, announced Tuesday.

Herring, a three-year starter for the Tigers, was named to the 2005 Coaches' and Associated Press All-SEC Second Team as a junior. Last season, Herring led the team with 69 tackles, starting all 12 games.

The Opelika, Ala., native was named to the 2005 AFCA Good Works Team, and was the SEC Defensive Player of the Week Sept. 10, 2005 for his efforts versus Mississippi State. Herring is one of 42 top defensive players in the country named to the list.

Named after Hall of Famer Ronnie Lott, The Lott Trophy is awarded to college football's Defensive IMPACT Player of the Year. Now in its third year, The Lott Trophy is the first college football award to equally recognize athletic performance and the personal character attributes of the player.

Sponsored by The Pacific Club IMPACT Foundation, the award is given to a player who exhibits the same characteristics Lott embodied during his distinguished career: Integrity, Maturity, Performance, Academics, Community and Tenacity.

David Pollack of Georgia and DeMeco Ryans of Alabama were the winners of the first two Lott Trophies. Both Georgia and Alabama received $25,000 for their general scholarship funds. In two years, the Pacific Club IMPACT Foundation has donated $170,000 to various charities, in addition to the two universities.

Voters for the award include selected members of the national media, previous finalists, the Board of Directors of the Pacific Club IMPACT Foundation and Master Coaches, a distinguished group of former head college coaches.

The winner will be announced at a gala black-tie banquet at The Pacific Club Dec. 10.