The Lott Trophy put five players from the ACC on its 2010 watch list.

• Rashad Carmichael, Virginia Tech Hokies

• John Graves, Virginia Tech

• Robert Quinn, North Carolina Tar Heels

• Duenta Williams, North Carolina

• Alex Wujciak, Maryland Terrapins

The award is given to the nation's best defensive "IMPACT" player, an acronym that sums up the player's performance on and off the field. The committee considers each player's integrity, maturity, performance, academics, community and tenacity.

No ACC player has ever won the award, which began in 2004. Jerry Hughes, a defensive end from TCU, took home the award last year.