Steelhammer earns second player of the week honor
11/22/2016 12:00:00 AM | Football
Air Force Safety Weston Steelhammer has been named the Lott IMPACT Player of the Week for the second time this season.
The 6-2, 200-pound senior from Shreveport, La. had two more interceptions, giving him six for the season, in the Falcons' 41-38 win over San Jose State. One of the interceptions stopped a San Jose drive and the other in the closing seconds sealed the win. Steelhammer also led the team with 10 tackles, including one for a loss.
He leads Air Force in total tackles this season with 71.
Steelhammer has 17 career interceptions, most among active players in the nation.
In recognition of Steelhammer'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 the Air Force Academy.
The four finalists for the 13th annual Lott IMPACT Trophy will be announced Nov. 30 and the finalist will be announced at the Lott IMPACT Trophy Award Banquet at the Pacific Club in Newport Beach, Ca. on Dec. 11.
Player of the Week Winners, 2016
Week One - Jack Cichy, Wisconsin
Week Two - Calvin Munson, San Diego State
Week Three - Jabrill Peppers, Michigan
Week Four - Laiu Moeakiola, Arizona State
Week Five - Ben Boulware, Clemson
Week Six - Adoree' Jackson, USC
Week Seven - Jack Cichy, Wisconsin
Week Eight - Jonathan Allen, Alabama
Week Nine - Jabrill Peppers, Michigan
Week Ten - Weston Steelhammer, Air Force
Week Eleven - Adoree' Jackson, USC
Week Twelve - Weston Steelhammer, Air Force
Previous Winners of the Lott IMPACT Trophy
2004 - David Pollack, Georgia
2005 - DeMeco Ryans, Alabama
2006 - Dante Hughes, Cal
2007 - Glenn Dorsey, LSU
2008 - James Laurinaitis, Ohio State
2009 - Jerry Hughes, TCU
2010 - J.J. Watt, Wisconsin
2011- Luke Kuechly, Boston College
2012 - Manti Te'o, Notre Dame
2013 - Anthony Barr, UCLA
2014 - Eric Kendricks, UCLA
2015 - Carl Nassib, Penn State
