Alabama OLB Anderson bestowed Lott Trophy

NEWPORT BEACH, Calif.– Will Anderson Jr. of Alabama won the Lott effect Trophy on Sunday night as the college protective player having the biggest influence on his team.The junior outside linebacker earned the honor a day after finishing. It’s the fourth trophy Anderson picked up in a week. His haul includes the Nagurski, Lombardi and Bednarik awards.Hall of Fame safety Ronnie Lott presented Anderson with the award at the Pacific Club in Newport Beach. It goes to a player with strong scholastic work, community involvement and group leadership.2 Related Anderson ranks 2nd on Alabama’s profession sacks list with 34.5. He led the SEC in that classification with 10 this season.He has

yet to reveal whether he will bet No. 5 Alabama in the Sugar Bowl against 11th-ranked Kansas State on Dec. 31 or enter next year’s NFL draft. In ESPN’s most current NFL draft position rankings, Anderson ranks No. 1 in general, and his Alabama colleague, quarterback Bryce Young, sits at No. 3. Anderson is the second Alabama player to win the Lott Trophy, signing up with DeMeco Ryans in 2005. Alabama will get $25,000 for its general scholarship fund.Anderson beat out Felix Anudike-Uzomah of Kansas State, Tommy

Eichenberg of Ohio State and Tuli Tuipulotu of Southern California. Each of those schools will get$ 5,000 for their scholarship fund.A national panel of more than 300 previous college coaches, players and media members voted on the award.The Associated Press added to this report.