Two Clemson football players have been named to the 2025 Lott IMPACT Trophy Watch List.
Tigers defensive linemen T.J. Parker and Peter Woods are two of 42 players — and 16 defensive linemen — to place on the Lott IMPACT Trophy Watch List, which recognizes the nation’s top defensive player who excels both on and off the field.
Both are coming off standout seasons for Clemson in 2024. Parker, a four-star recruit from Phenix City, Ala., registered 57 tackles (19.5 for loss) and 11 sacks last year while starting all 14 games. He forced six fumbles and had one pass breakup.
Parker enters his junior year with 105 tackles (32.0 TFL), 16.5 sacks, six forced fumbles, three fumble recoveries and three pass breakups in 27 career games (17 starts).
Woods, a five-star recruit out of Thompson High School in Dabo Swinney’s hometown area of Alabaster, Ala., played in 11 games last year. He made 10 starts and recorded 28 tackles (8.5 for loss), three sacks and a forced fumble in his sophomore season.
Woods has 54 tackles (11 TFL) and two forced fumbles in two seasons at Clemson. Both Woods and Parker have appeared on way-too-early 2026 NFL mock drafts as first-round picks by PFF, ESPN and Yahoo Sports.
The Lott Trophy is named after College Football and NFL Hall of Fame safety Ronnie Lott. The winner of the award will be announced during college football’s awards season in December.
Clemson opens the 2025 season against the LSU Tigers on Aug. 30 at Memorial Stadium.
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