In 2010, he was named as a finalist for the Lott Trophy.

Prior to the 2009 season, he was added to the Lott Trophy and Bednarik Award watch lists.

He was named to the Lott Trophy and Butkus Award watchlists prior to the season.

He was also a finalist for the Butkus Award, and a quarterfinalist for the Lott Trophy.

He was named to the preseason watch list for the Lott Trophy, annually awarded to the best defensive player in the nation.

He also won the Lott Trophy for 2005 season.

Buster Davis named as a semi-finalist for The Lott Trophy.

In 2007, Campbell was named to preseason watch list for the Lott Trophy, that is awarded to the nation's defensive player of the year.

Thompson is on the watch list for the 2009 Lott Trophy, which is an award bestowed upon the nation's best defensive player with strong character.

In April 2010, Romeus was placed on the watch list for the upcoming season's Lott Trophy awarded to country's top defensive player.