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Trojans linebacker Su’a Cravens on watchlist for Lott trophy

USC linebacker Su'a Cravens waits for Notre Dame to snap the ball during a game on Oct. 19, 2013, in South Bend, Ind.

USC linebacker Su’a Cravens waits for Notre Dame to snap the ball during a game on Oct. 19, 2013, in South Bend, Ind.

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By Gary Klein
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USC linebacker Su’a Cravens is among 42 players on the preseason watchlist for the Lott IMPACT Trophy.

Cravens, a junior, was All-Pac-12 last season. He was selected to several Freshman All-American teams as a safety in 2013.

The 6-foot-1, 225-pound Cravens had a team-best 17 tackles for losses, including five sacks, last season. He also intercepted three passes, returning one for a touchdown.

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The Lott IMPACT Trophy, awarded since 2004, recognizes the defensive impact player of the year. It is named in honor of former USC All-American Ronnie Lott, a pro football Hall of Famer.

A USC player has not won the award.

UCLA linebacker Anthony Barr won in 2013, and Bruins linebacker Eric Kendricks in 2014.

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Gary Klein covers the Los Angeles Rams for the Los Angeles Times. Before that, he covered USC’s football program and athletic department. He began working for The Times in the San Fernando Valley edition and has reported on high school, college and pro sports. He grew up in Southern California and graduated from Cal State Northridge.

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