Temple University Athletics
Matakevich Wins Lott IMPACT Award Player of the Week
11.3.15 | Football, T. Matakevich - All-American Candidate
PHILADELPHIA – Tyler Matakevich, senior linebacker of the #23/23 Temple Owls, has been honored as the the Lott IMPACT Award Player of the Week. The nation's active career tackles had 13 tackles and an interception against #8/9 Notre Dame.
This year, he has 78 tackles, eight for loss, four sacks, and leads the American Athletic Conference with five interceptions. Matakevich is the only player in FBS to lead his team in tackles in every game. He also is a quarterfinalist for this season's IMPACT Award.
In recognition of Matakevich's performance, the Pacific Club IMPACT Foundation, sponsors of the Lott IMPACT Trophy, will make a $1,000 donation to the general scholarship fund at Temple.
Named after Pro Football Hall of Fame member, Ronnie Lott, The Lott IMPACT Trophy is awarded to college football's Defensive IMPACT Player of the Year. Founded in 2004 by The Pacific Club IMPACT Foundation, The Lott Trophy is the first and only college football award to equally recognize athletic performance and the personal character attributes of the player. The Lott Trophy is given to the player who exhibits the same characteristics Lott embodied during his distinguished career: Integrity, Maturity, Performance, Academics, Community and Tenacity. Voters for the award include selected members of the national media, previous finalists, the Board of Directors of the Pacific Club IMPACT Foundation and a distinguished group of former college football head coaches.
Matakevich and the 7-1 Owls will travel to Dallas for a Friday night showdown with the SMU Mustangs. Kickoff for the conference clash is 8:00 p.m. and will be televised on ESPN2.
This year, he has 78 tackles, eight for loss, four sacks, and leads the American Athletic Conference with five interceptions. Matakevich is the only player in FBS to lead his team in tackles in every game. He also is a quarterfinalist for this season's IMPACT Award.
In recognition of Matakevich's performance, the Pacific Club IMPACT Foundation, sponsors of the Lott IMPACT Trophy, will make a $1,000 donation to the general scholarship fund at Temple.
Named after Pro Football Hall of Fame member, Ronnie Lott, The Lott IMPACT Trophy is awarded to college football's Defensive IMPACT Player of the Year. Founded in 2004 by The Pacific Club IMPACT Foundation, The Lott Trophy is the first and only college football award to equally recognize athletic performance and the personal character attributes of the player. The Lott Trophy is given to the player who exhibits the same characteristics Lott embodied during his distinguished career: Integrity, Maturity, Performance, Academics, Community and Tenacity. Voters for the award include selected members of the national media, previous finalists, the Board of Directors of the Pacific Club IMPACT Foundation and a distinguished group of former college football head coaches.
Matakevich and the 7-1 Owls will travel to Dallas for a Friday night showdown with the SMU Mustangs. Kickoff for the conference clash is 8:00 p.m. and will be televised on ESPN2.
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